博主语：
一个国家的信用体系、道德体系仅靠法律是无法构建的，而一个没有信仰的民族很难寻找到构建道德体系的基石。
Dear xxx:
亲爱的XXX：
I would like to inform you of
the situation relevant to Chinese graduate students here, at least
at our department, which makes it very difficult for us to accept
graduate students from China in the
future.
我谨希望藉此信告知你，就我校目前中国研究生的有关情况来看，至少在我们系，今后将难以接受中国研究生的申请。
Over about one year period, we have had 6 Chinese Ph.D. students quit their RAship and Ph.D. studies. The reason for them to leave was not that they could not continue, it was rather because they want to have a job now (a higher salary, with a hope that the companies will apply for their green card status). They came with their promises to pursue their Ph.D. degrees, we paid tuition for them to take courses for their Master degree, and we taught and helped them in their research capabilities. Once they got their M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, because of the excellent job market in the U.S. at this time, it is relatively easy for them to find a job. In a way we felt that we were used as a step for those Chinese students to come here, and get their master's degree, then get their jobs. We pay approximately $45-50 K/year for each Ph.D. student, including the tuition,health insurance, various fees, lab and computer fees, and monthly salary, we also put a lot of time and efforts for them. They (most of them) also did good research work as assistants. However, we don't get credit because we don't produce PH.D's, which is one of our major purposes as an institution of high education. On the other hand, they have their particular interests which are also understandable, for example, financial pressure, and wishes to have their green card applications on the way asap.
在过去大约一年中，先后有6名中国籍在读博士生中止了他们的研究助理工作和博士课程。他们离开的原因并非由于他们跟不上课程，而是因为他们更希望马上找到一份工作（高薪并且有望为他们申请到绿卡的公司）。他们曾是带着攻读硕博士学位的承诺进入我校的，我方为之支付了硕士学习的学费，教导并帮助他们提升研究的能力。可一旦他们获得机械工程的硕士学位，由于这一时期美国良好的就业市场，他们相对容易地找到了工作。在某种程度上，我们觉得我们被这些中国学生利用了，成为他们取得硕士学位，获得工作的跳板。我们每年支付大约4万5千到5万美元给每个在读博士生，其中包括学费，健康保险费，各种杂费，实验和计算机费，还有每月的工资。我们更是在他们身上投入了大量的时间和精力，他们（绝大多数）作为助理，也取得了好的研究结果。可是，校方并未获得信誉，因为我们没有培养出博士生，而博士生培养是我们作为研究型高等教育学府的主要目的之一。另一方面，我们也理解他们的某些个人利益，比如，经济上的压力，尽快落实绿卡申请的愿望等等。
This situation also happened
to my Chinese Ph.D. student. He is very talented and did a good job
in research. However, after he got his M.S. in M.E., he resigned
very recently. We still let him stay here presently (with salary)
for one more month, otherwise he will have to repay his tuition,
which is over $10K. Although we are very considerate for those
students, the consequences are
obvious:
而这些情况也发生在我带的一个中国博士生身上，他是一个很有天赋并在研究领域取得了成就的学生，但是，当他取得了机械工程硕士学位后，他马上中止了学业。我们现在仍然允许他多留一个月（带薪），否则他需要偿还超过1万美元的学费。虽然我们很替这个学生着想，可是后果却是显而易见的：
(1) It greatly degraded the
reputation of Chinese graduate students who apply for admission.
Some professors address those as "very unethical", "you really
cannot trust them when they promise you to pursue their Ph.D.
degrees under your supervision", " you feel you are so stupid as
cheated by your own student". It really created some resentment.
Actually, I know, as of this time, there are a couple of more
students looking for a job or already got a job offer, but not
telling their advisors. They will quit at the last minute before
they leave. This situation will certainly get backfired, and the
damage will mostly be transferred onto the future applicants from
China.
（1）这极大地损害了申请研究生的中国学生的声誉，一些教授指出这是
“极其不道德的”，“你实在无法相信他们的承诺，相信他们承诺在你的指导下攻读博士学位。”“你会觉得自己竟然愚蠢到被自己的学生欺骗。”这确实引起了公愤。实际上，我还知道，就在此时，还有好些学生在找工作，或者已经获得了一份工作，但是直到他们离开前一秒钟，才告诉他们的导师。这种情况无疑会造成负面影响，而这也将极大的危及到今后来自中国的申请人。
(2) Some professors or
research scientists have already made their decisions not to
consider Chinese student applications. Although it should not and
cannot be a policy, it is the individual's decision in selecting
future Ph.D. students with preference, and in my opinion, with good
reasons. It will make it much more difficult for us to bring in
Ph.D. students from China. For example, as you know, I was looking
for one or two Ph.D. students later this year, and I have a vacancy
for a Ph.D. student now. But I will not consider Chinese
applicants. At the same time I feel truly sorry, for I know,
especially many graduate students from Tsinghua University of very
high qualifications sent email applications to me (and to other
professors), including yourself. Now I have to inform you that
please try your applications elsewhere, or other
professors.
（2）一些教授和科研人员已经决定今后不再考虑来自中国的申请者，虽然这不会也不能成为一个政策，只是具有个人偏好的挑选未来博士生的个人决定，在我看来，合乎情理。类似情况已经造成我们对中国学生的录取困难重重。举个例子，如你所知，我今年下半年计划招收一到两个博士生，我现在也有博士生的名额，但是我不会考虑中国申请者。为此，我深表歉意，尤其是对那些高素质、给我发过邮件（也给过其它教授邮件）、来自清华大学的学生，包括你。在此，我不得不通知你，请你向其它学校或者其它教授递交申请。
In our department, many
Chinese graduate students know me and we have a very friendly
relationships. The faculty members know that too. One told me: "You
try to help them, then they screw you
up!"
在我系，许多中国研究生都熟悉我，我们之间拥有深厚的友谊。很多教职员工也知道这点，有人曾跟我说:“您尽力帮助他们，可他们却把您弄得一团糟。”
I spent time to write this
email message, for your information and considerations, as to how
this situation may be somehow alleviated. You may discuss this with
your close friends and classmates,
我花费时间写这封邮件给你，是想告诉你实情并希望你思考，怎样才能减少类似情况的发生。你可以与你的好朋友或同学讨论，我不确定你是否会将此信息广为传播，我只意在陈述事实和看法。
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