I have this interesting friend who takes lots of drugs. He had to take the GRE's and said, basically that the test was so boring he was going to take LSD and heroin just to get through it without being bored to death. He did, and he got a perfect score (1600); now he just got a full fellowship to go for a Ph.D. in mathematics at one of the top universities in the country. Is it anybody's business in grad school if he takes drugs, as long as he does well and isn't into dealing drugs?
2007-07-21 17:48:04 · 9 answers · asked by holacarinados 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Yes, it is. It's the grad's school business. They don't want corpses on their campus, something Heroin is famous for leaving lying around.
As for the regular LSD use, his cognition may remain in tact, but his judgment wont. His perfect GRE score notwithstanding, he'll have difficulties negotiating the Ph.D. steering committee with which all candidates must contend at the very minimum.
Sorry, but your "interesting friend who takes drugs" isn't new or original at all. It's my guess that he'll move on to other, better things-or he'll drop out and drive cabs.
2007-07-21 17:58:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know that there are a number of people who manage to maintain regular employment while on heroin; I feel a little differently about the LSD, because it is so hard to control the effects, and I know I've had friends who had flashbacks which were extremely frightening to those around them, and potentially put both themselves and others in danger. As a faculty member, I have to be alert to a variety of mental health issues among my students; we don't want to see any more incidents like that at Virginia Tech. Should I ignore any visible signs of drug use, knowing that some drugs can, in fact, throw those with other mental problems over the edge? Of course, if no one at the university has reason to believe that the student uses drugs, the issue never arises.
These drugs are illegal, and almost all schools have policies against the use of drugs by students and employees. In addition, many schools have mission statements that go well beyond teaching subject matter. If we are concerned about overall student development, shouldn't the drugs, too, be a concern?
2007-07-21 18:44:06 · answer #2 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work at a college and I know that drug use is rampant among a third of the students. For the most part we know who the drug users are and when they come in stoned. We do not make it our business to interfere as long as we don't see it and there are no allegations of sales. We see it as an unfortunate fact of life among young people. We do not condone it and we do not like it but if it has no negative impact on the student in class or on their classmates then it is their private business. We can not win the war on drugs, we can only educate against them. We are not going to deny someone an education because they are going through youthful expermentation. However with that said, if we know that there was heroin on campus we would likely seek to expel that student. Keep it off campus and don't let it interfere with studies and/or participation and it can remain your dirty little secret. Your friend probably needs help if he's doing heroin. LSD is a casual use drug, Heroin is a maintenance drug. We don't want drugs on campus and we'd rather our students not take them, for their own good, but this is the real world.
2007-07-21 18:09:48 · answer #3 · answered by Doctor ~W. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, a 1600 is amazing for the GRE...and it is a long/boring test!
I am guessing it will depend on whether or not he gets caught. Each university's conduct policy will probably be a little different, but I would again guess that if he is caught with drugs on him on campus, he would likely be expelled and have his fellowship revoked. That would be a real shame too because full fellowhips are extremely competitve and even more so if it is an elite university.
2007-07-21 18:02:13 · answer #4 · answered by tidefan2k4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well obviously, he was under an influence of drug while took the exam. I am NOT TOO sure of this but there might be a violation if someone takes the drug (illegal kind) durng the exam.
If the university finds out that he takes illegal drug, there is a high chance that they would get expelled. In my university, they first arrest the students with drugs and either put them in a rehab program if first time or expell if it's repeated. hope this helped.
2007-07-21 17:57:37 · answer #5 · answered by summer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on if he lives on campus or not, or applies for a people-oriented job. Someone may recognize his symptoms while he's on drugs and report him to the police (or it may be an officer who sees him). An RA (if he lives in the dorms) could report him. A potential employer may run a drug test and, depending on the test that they do, may be able to detect drug usage up to 6 months prior.
Basically, it is not recommended. It is very likely that the friend would be caught and turned over to the authorities. He would then be fined and possibly imprisoned and definitly lose his scholarship.
2007-07-21 17:57:22 · answer #6 · answered by j m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't really know what the school thinks, but if he takes that stuff, a PhD won't be much use to him or anyone else. If you are a true friend, bet him some help or talk to someone who is close to him.
2007-07-21 17:55:30 · answer #7 · answered by howdigethere 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but schools can kick him out if he comes to class high.
2007-07-22 04:31:54 · answer #8 · answered by Joscelyn C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-07-21 17:51:41 · answer #9 · answered by Miss Metro 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋