The plot holes are enormous.
All in all an easy read, but something that gives plenty of ideas to think about.
The entire exercise feels like a lost opportunity.
One can only ask why.
She was in her element performing in front of an audience, and even coaching the students, but transformed into a bundle of nerves and quirky gestures when she was alone talking to groups of people.
They have strong reasoning powers, but they dislike concepts and theories unless you can find a practical way to apply them.