>>>Similarly, whether or not there's a Masters before the PhD varies with the field. Some subjects seem to require it, others don't. In some fields, it appears that the Masters is what you get if you don't pass your PhD comps and wash out.
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>>So, by the same token, if Helland washed out of undergrad then he can have a tile? Something like Doctor of Life Experiences?
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>I think we should all just call him Dr. Helland. He's a doctor in our eyes!

I'm with you on the first part. Like calling a huge giant of a person "Tiny."