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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Undergrad in the 90's (Ivy) - I went to parties at the houses of two professors I worked for as a research assistant (they both invited all of the undergrad research assistants). And to my German professor's house (small, friendly class of eight - he and his wife made us German food). Good memories.

[b]It's very common in STEM for graduate students - hell, I house sat for my advisor a few times. Not sure why it's a problem.[/b] [/quote]

Because it creates a conflict of interest when it comes to GRADING.  Gee, for Ivy graduates, a lot of you people seem pretty thick not to get why this is problematic. [/quote]

You are not GRADED in STEM graduate school. Yes, there are a few classes at first, and they come with grades, but graduate students are 'graded' based on their research potential and output. This requires a lot of close interaction with their advisors, and yes, it is normal and fine to develop a personal relationship with your grad school advisor (it often lasts decades beyond grad school - I still hang out with my advisor at conferences decades after I graduated). [/quote]

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