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  • I understand your sentiments, but in the same regard how do you determine a programmers qualifications if you go easy on technical questions. We usually give more weight to experience and portfolio of work to show and like to discuss projects they have worked on before. So in that context they are usually very familiar with the project or they are not and you realize they are claiming to be something they are not. Commented Oct 7, 2010 at 14:49
  • @Chris - are you having a problem finding quality students or retaining them. I can't imagine technical ability is preventing them from leaving unless they feel overwhelmed and won't admit it. Commented Oct 7, 2010 at 15:17
  • We are having trouble retaining the solid students. The first student left to pursue his PHD and take on a research position. This I understand. Another student left for summer internship back at his hometown and held out until 2 weeks before start of fall quarter to tell us he was not returning. He was a gem too. We just hate hiring a new student every 10-30 weeks. We pay top rate, we encourage students to take off if they have academic responsibilities, and give students the freedom/flexibility to work. Commented Oct 7, 2010 at 15:23