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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We did this st a large state school. I was part of a stem club sponsored by the professor. She invited the whole club over a couple times. Not everyone in the club was is her classes. I was and dtill didn't fo well in it. 
Dh went to a rural SLAC and it was very common there since classes are small. He remained friends with a couple professors and we exchange holiday cards, visit their house during reunions and they offer to read his drafts pre journal submission. 
And no it wasn't fair to other students, but higher education, especially in SLACs  is not only about meritocracy, but about relationships. [/quote]

[b]LIFE is about relationships.  Is that fair?  Who cares, it is reality[/b].[/quote]

Yes, but universities should hold their professors to different standards. [/quote]

Why?  Those professors will be making connections for students for decades to come.  Mentoring is an important part of a professor’s job.  You might not like it, but there it is.  Students need mentors, they need connections, they need relationships to thrive and be successful down the road.  You should support MORE mentoring/prof dinners/coffee opportunities, not fewer.  And yes, the best students are going to get the best opportunities.  Professors put their own reputations on the line when recommending students.

Teach your kids how life works instead of trying to readjust it to the even things out for underperformers.[/quote]

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