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Long-term trend of higher marks plus pandemic spike sees more top students competing for coveted programs

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[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

college admissions system where grades are irrelevant and

30 years ago this statement was repeated to me and it's not been false since: "the only problem a student cannot overcome at college is a lack of funds; everything else has a solution"

It was said to me by the admin assistant for the dean of admissions at a globally-recognizable university institution as I waited to speak to him about an issue unrelated to money. It was resolved.

I think Canada has focused on a different, very crucial quality about its applicants that has nothing to do with grades. I worry that's going to continue unless and until we consolidate schooling at this level as well and make performance the only criteria for attendance and advancement.

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