post-secondary system
Public vs. Private universities in Canada
Macleans.ca is discussing the public vs. private university debate and have mentioned both Redeemer and Quest as examples of the few private university offerings in Canada. It’s a touchy subject in Canada, but I think it mostly comes down to an issue of money, not morals. (Doesn’t it always?) Many Canadians don’t realize the extent [...]
The Death of Genius in the Name of College
Some more external reading while I’m in Europe. You’ll be glad you clicked: http://beyond-school.org/2008/08/22/death-of-genius/
An interesting view into Ontario university programs still accepting students
I’ve written before that OUAC deadlines aren’t really deadlines. By that, I mean that if programs still have open spots, they will consider students over the summer. By missing the written deadlines, you do forfeit certain advantages in the university admission process, such as being guaranteed to hear back from all the schools to which [...]