I had picked my advisor at the start of my PhD. I also had 2 backups. My pick was on sabbatical my first year. He and I agreed I'd load up on the required classes that year.
He e-mailed me right before the year ended saying he had changed his mind and didn't want any more grad students, basically dumping me.
Right around the same time, my first backup decided to retire.
My second backup passed away.
I was left no longer making "sufficient progress" and no path to do so, losing my financial aid.
He e-mailed me right before the year ended saying he had changed his mind and didn't want any more grad students, basically dumping me.
Right around the same time, my first backup decided to retire.
My second backup passed away.
I was left no longer making "sufficient progress" and no path to do so, losing my financial aid.