lowering one's sights from post graduate studies and doctoral work

[Vladimir13]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #540 "English Slang Idioms (125)", question 6

With tuition prices ballooning and graduation requirements ever increasing, lowering one's ......... from post graduate studies and doctoral work to the acceptance of a bachelor's degree seems to be more understandable as time goes on.

(a) grasp
(b) incentives
(c) sights
(d) ambiguity

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #540 "English Slang Idioms (125)", answer 6

With tuition prices ballooning and graduation requirements ever increasing, lowering one's sights from post graduate studies and doctoral work to the acceptance of a bachelor's degree seems to be more understandable as time goes on.

Correct answer: (c) sights

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With tuition prices ballooning and graduation requirements ever increasing, lowering one's incentives from post graduate studies and doctoral work to the acceptance of a bachelor's degree seems to be more understandable as time goes on.
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Hi Teachers,

Does "lower one's sight" mean to set a more modest goal?

Thank you,
Vladimir.
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