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I'm at U of T (f/t) for urban development/geography and Ryerson (p/t) for photography. Ryerson is very ok actually, the courses are a bit more expensive then I expected, with all the material fees, but it's worth it. I enjoy it a lot. U of T, on the other hand, I really regret getting into. It's way too expensive, the professors don't know how to lecture, they are all extremely boring, monotonous, citing the course book, or just blabbing randomly. They make even the most interesting course a nightmare. I don't go to classes much, just spend that time otherwise. I regret not going to McGill when I had an opportunity.
Well I enjoy business admin at centennial college. I have learned a great deal and 1139 per semester is not bad. I really like centennial and the teachers (most are great)....I enjoyed college more because the class sizes are smaller and I have many oppt, like going to 3rd yr university if I want. Which allows me to take 10 courses and graduate if I want. I'll probably do one or two classes a year in 3-4 yrs and within 5 yrs-10 yrs, I should have a university diploma. So I'm not bitter about centennial, only probably I got, is we have too many rap and hip hop fans there.
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| Originally posted by AAzn_ScratcH what did you major in carlton? i'm going there next year to get my B.A. (architecture) was it hard to get in? what did you get in with? |
I finished Computer Science @ York a few years ago...
I learned most of my shit from the textbook and other stuff I did on my own - what I learned in class was pretty much shit... A lot of theory and math, not to mention it was hard as hell the first 2 years - they really want to get your ass booted out (I was close). 
Those of you in ITech there now are basically in the same Comp Sci program but with different first year courses - it was just a marketing gimmick to get people to enroll since ITech was the big "buzz" term in 1999/2000 when they decided to start offering this 'new' major...
I probably have old tests/solutions/homework that some of you are getting from the shit ass Comp Sci profs.
FYI - Turpin is the WORST prof known to man, what a dick.
i got my bs in electrical engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
lots of mixed feelings here. first year, i loved it, had a lot of fun. over the years, i feel like i grew out of the school and the student body, so i started going to nyc on the weekends for fun. then i regreted not going to a big city for school.
as far as my education? i really didn't learn that much that i've taken with me book-wise. yes, i can still do the calculus and all of the basic stuff from my major, but ask me to design an amplifier or filter or anything more advanced, and i'll look at you like this 
i have absolutely no clue. BUT i know where to look to find how to do it. i taught myself a lot from the text books rather than class...
what does your degree mean? you can learn and are teachable...
here at my job i have used NOTHING that i learned in school.
college is all about learning who you are, finding yourself, practical life lessons. if you accomplish that in your undergraduate studies, then you have succeeded.
if you feel you need eternal knowledge, go on to grad school and further education.
that's my $.02 on college...
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| Originally posted by rubyriva college is all about learning who you are, finding yourself, practical life lessons. if you accomplish that in your undergraduate studies, then you have succeeded. |
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| Originally posted by itikia I'm speechless. You hit the nail squarely on the head. itikia |
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| Originally posted by dEsidEL and i love ur halt the Earth idea ! man one day someone has gotta campaign for that .. jokez !! |
Durafei...yea I've heard about that
You know, for those who havent started post secondary...you guys should explore other options. I, for one, took 3 years at St Clair College and 2 years at Wayne State for Electrical Engineering. I get a diploma and a degree within 5 years. This way, I got the practical I needed TO UNDERSTAND what the fuck was actually going on instead of just reading about bullshit like chemistry which I wasnt gonna use later on anyhow. But at the same time, you learn the theory that keeps you up to speend to transfer over to uni 3rd year. This way, you know have the maturity you need to dedicate whatever time is needed to your work...and your armed with enough practical knowledge to make understanding concepts a bit easier. With University undergrad programs deteriorating simply because more and more people want a degree, people need to look for alternate programs what may even work out better. I'm in 2nd year...and I know more than my friend who's in Elec. engineering 2nd year university. He may know how multi variable calculus works more better than me...but I can build a more efficient circuit than him with my eyes closed 
in any case, getting a degree doesnt compare..thats why I'm hoping to go for my masters after I'm done my prison sentence here in college/undergrad
In a recent survey posted in the Globe and Mail (results at www.universityreportcard.com) U of T only placed 22nd among 30 Canadian universities in terms of students' overall satisfaction. I can see why we suck so much now 
Some UofT students here already said some of the things that make UofT shit, such as the lack of community and how crappy some (not all) professors make the university experience. I find this especially true now since the faculty I'm in (engineering) tends to stress a great deal on testing students rather than giving them an education 
Anyway, most of this venting was directed towards Broucke, a professor who wholly doesn't give two shits about the students.. only people in comp/elec eng at U of T will understand why... lol
It all comes down to what you want.
Do you wanna finish college and be armed and ready for the world...
or
Do you want to finish University and learn something beyond this world. Hopefuly you'll then be able to create your own world. Some people go to University just to learn... yes... thats right, just for the purpose of knowledge. It may seem hard to belive but there are still scientists, Newtons, and Einstiens in the world who study to explore the theoretical and far reaching ideas. People like this transcend the materialistic world of money, and find life (or happiness) in the exploration of the mind and reality,.... not earning 1 million dollars.
Sorry... I was day dreaming philosophically.
Alccode: Thats what my original idea was. To propose a 6 month party!!!
Craaaaazyeeeee 
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| Originally posted by Bizz In a recent survey posted in the Globe and Mail (results at www.universityreportcard.com) U of T only placed 22nd among 30 Canadian universities in terms of students' overall satisfaction. I can see why we suck so much now Some UofT students here already said some of the things that make UofT shit, such as the lack of community and how crappy some (not all) professors make the university experience. I find this especially true now since the faculty I'm in (engineering) tends to stress a great deal on testing students rather than giving them an education |
Dont think cuz im iced out, ima cool off
I want to be a cash money millionaire
$16,000 yearly tuition for a Canadian education = not worth it
Im too cool for school!
I'm at MAC finishing my nursing degree. It was a good education, balance of biological and social science, not too many exams, I get hands on clinical experience as well as plenty of theory and critical thinking. The nursing profs are really in touch with the students, it's all small group at MAC. And I must not forget to mention that nursing jobs are coming out of my ass. I can work anywhere, and the money is pretty good. Ward nursing is 12 hour shifts, but that means only a 3 day work week. It's also great being a (heterosexual) male in a proffession full of women!
It's also an exciting and rewarding career.
Re: Dont think cuz im iced out, ima cool off
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| Originally posted by UWO Tranceaddict I want to be a cash money millionaire $16,000 yearly tuition for a Canadian education = not worth it Im too cool for school! |
I think he was referring to total cost, if you were to live by yourself. Like on rez...mealplan..textbooks and tuition
I am at Trent,
Meal plan, Tutiton, and room comes to 11400 i think, then ispent like 500 on books.
I wish!
Unfortunately $16,000 is just the tuition at the Business School
total yearly costs put it over $30,000
but like i said, im too cool for school
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| but like i said, im too cool for school |
I graduated from Computer Graphics Technical at Seneca@York... I personally think that they let in too many dim-wits, and due to that, had to make the program passable to them... I personally can't think of one thing I learned at college... I learned quite a bit fucking with shit while I was there, but I don't think I was taught anything.. Most of the shit they teach I had already taught myself, when I was in elementary, and high school... I figured anyone going to college to learn computer graphics, should know what a pixel was, but I was wrong... And I'm quite sure some of the people who graduated, still don't know..
With regards to wether or not I used my diploma? I went and picked it up a couple months ago, when they threatened to destroy it... I don't remember where I put it...
Of course, I started my own business, so I've never actually tried to get a job since I graduated....
yeppy, my school dropped from 3 to 6 on the macleans ranking of undergrad schools, can't wait to see how it goes next year with the double co-hort
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