I’m barred from registration. My advisor has quit. I have had no preparation for the oral qualifying exam. Now they INSIST I spent days preparing to defend my Mars research (going to campus was a day-long round trip from Lago Vista) to prove that I have done Ph.D. qualifying research before even being admitted to candidacy.
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[Seal: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN]
DEPARTMENT OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING MECHANICS
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Austin, Texas 78712-1085 • (512) 471-7593 • FAX (512) 471-3788
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<div align=“center”>November 28, 20010</div>
Mr. Bill Clark
21203 Paseo de Vaca Street
Lago Vista, TX 78645
Dear Bill,
We have now completed our review of your research “Mars Path Finder-Optimizing the Earth to Mars Trajectory”. I am writing to ask you to set up an appointment with me and Dr. Hull, ASE Graduate Advisor, to discuss the reviews of your work, and future plans. Right now we are both open all afternoon on Tuesday, December 4<sup>th</sup> and Wednesday, December 5<sup>th</sup>. I hope that those times are convenient for you. Please e-mail me (ddolling@mail.utexas.edu), or call (471-4596), with the date/time that suits you best and we will mark our calendars.
<div align=“center”> Sincerely,<br><br> <i>[Signature: D S Dolling]</i><br><br> D.S. Dolling<br> Professor & Chair </div>
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