As a foreigner who, after 10 years here, still is unable to comprehend the fetish obsession with CAO points, this article by @tanyasweeney feels absolutely relatable.
University study is about learning what you are interested in, it's not about careers.https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/getting-teenagers-to-apply-for-a-career-degree-is-a-complete-nonsense-1.4346668 …
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Replying to @ChronHib @tanyasweeney
I think part of it is related to the idea that getting a degree in a non-STEM field won't allow you to get a job in anything, and because university is very costly there is an idea that it needs to pay off in something, i.e. a career.
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But I do find the points system weird. In Canada, it's just a percentage out of 100. Your overall marks need to hit a certain threshold to be accepted. Certain departments will have a higher threshold, but you can enter in a different degree and then transfer.
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Replying to @AdmiralHip @tanyasweeney
As far as I understand the CAO point system, it's basically the same, just using aggregate points instead of outright percentages. But ultimately, it is also just percentage system in disguise.
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True, but the relative point system between entry is something that is very different. Arts isn't seen as inherently worse in Canada because you need a 78% to get in, but they also don't publish the numbers. I think it was all just word of mouth stuff, although it's been awhile.
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