>>10849761>i dont get itI have the coursework requirement for a master's degree, once you pass your candidacy exam they are legally obligated to give me the master's. But I have no intention of doing that, I'm very much on track for my PhD completion.
It's actually a really really smart yet somewhat deceptive way to not have to pay for a master's program if it's not sponsored or waived. You go for the PhD, which always pay a stipend, then master out.