WaruiOne

but then, if they can't get into university after high school... isn't that the same thing as being kicked out? minus the 1 yr "wasted", of course. they don't get kicked out right away though, well at least in sfu, u get another semester to prove yourself.

as for the tuition, since it actually increases profit by accepting everyone as well, i doubt they would take it away after they begin this trend.... they would not want to remove the extra income afterwards.

快樂牛郎

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Intelstan

I strongly disapprove of this new lowered criteria.

Mashimaro

i have talked to some of the profs in the SFU ENSC department about the outdated programs. Their reply was that for the past 2 years they are already trying to restructure the old ENSC programs (like make it easier or less BS in some of the courses). they are also wondering why they can only produce very small amount of ENSC Grads every year comparing to other universities. (well I think...very heavy  course load and the minmum gpa requirement for staying in ENSC could contribute to such result....) To me their old prestigious programs are really outdated, some courses are already unsynchronized from the modern world.

I see they  have lowered the admission level for a larger 1st years student intake again... but the down side is that around 20~30% of the students do not wish to continue in ENSC after their first year due to the course workload ( but these guys are getting B+ in other grade 12 averages! I asked them personally )

I believe this lowered requirement is just an illusion for students that is to make them think ENSC is something for them before full understand what ENSC really is. With the additional  pressure from family(especially Chinese) , this is certainly something that most new students won't consider until the problem is right in front of them. By then time is lost.

[ 本帖最後由 Mashimaro 於 2007-12-15 02:35 編輯 ]

Ovaltine

I am one of those lazy students. Still in highschool now at the ripped age of 19, I plan to go in to UVic and finish a degree in Humanities.  I am a pretty average student in Highschool, due to my lack of effort. Teachers recognize my talent in English and History, yet they can't do anything about it to bump up my marks. I am quite sure I can get in UVic now since there's no provincial. I don't believe in a curriculum,  how is that a way to obtain knowledge? Through writing some test and essays you forget after the term? Hundred of years ago, graduation in University is an achievement gained through the acquisition of knowledge. Today it is just a piece of paper to generate a good career.

pigheadbone

原帖由 Mashimaro 於 2007-12-15 02:32 發表
i have talked to some of the profs in the SFU ENSC department about the outdated programs. Their reply was that for the past 2 years they are already trying to restructure the old ENSC programs (like  ...

I'm so glad I didn't go to SFU's ENSC... but it's not just ENSC and not just SFU, there is always a disconnect between the modern world and the academics.

pigheadbone

I wonder would that mean a master degree is needed for engineering and computer science in the future....

what a waste of people's time.