Rotman professor swamped by 20+ AI-polished inquiries, says PhD entry is via application only
joshgans · x · 2026-10-10
University of Toronto Rotman professor Josh Gans says he's receiving over 20 letters from prospective PhD students and visiting scholars, and even though AI makes them look better, he can't assess them — so the only path into the Rotman PhD program is applying directly.
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