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So, the University of Ottawa is enacting some dramatic changes to its system.
What does this mean?
I can finally get some recognized credit for my Biology knowledge.
1 (one) course and I will have earned a Minor in Biology and can finally stop explaining to potential employeres that I took a lot of courses in it, but no I don't have it on paper. What's even better is I can take a first year course to accomplish this goal (but I won't, I'm thinking Conservation Ecology, Tropical Ecology, or maybe some Population Genetics). I'd like to go back and finish the entire degree sometime. It's 9 courses total. I think Organic Chemistry II still gives me the shivers. Good news: They dropped Physical Chemistry and Physics II from the requirements. I no longer feel guilty about dropping Phys Chem to go get drunk on Hallowe'en(there was a midterm at 9am on Saturday, November 1), and I'm no longer frightened of killing my GPA by failing physics again.
In order to accomplish this goal in a cost-efficient manner, I have to declare myself an English Honours student. Maybe I'll learn some more junk. I hope people realize that English Literature has a huge unofficial history component. If I accept under the new system, I'll have to do 9 courses (much better than the old system which would have required 15), but I won't have any fluffy credits where I can take the courses I really enjoy. I think I'll just convince my academic advisor that it's in his best interest to reach deep into my wallet and let me take courses which do not let me achieve a degree.
Let's just let go of the fact that I'm exploring Economics and Business Administration. I do this junk anyhow, I just want a more structured background in it.
The good news is, I've lost interest in pursuing any education after that, for now (and especially no more ever at the U of O).
What does this mean?
I can finally get some recognized credit for my Biology knowledge.
1 (one) course and I will have earned a Minor in Biology and can finally stop explaining to potential employeres that I took a lot of courses in it, but no I don't have it on paper. What's even better is I can take a first year course to accomplish this goal (but I won't, I'm thinking Conservation Ecology, Tropical Ecology, or maybe some Population Genetics). I'd like to go back and finish the entire degree sometime. It's 9 courses total. I think Organic Chemistry II still gives me the shivers. Good news: They dropped Physical Chemistry and Physics II from the requirements. I no longer feel guilty about dropping Phys Chem to go get drunk on Hallowe'en(there was a midterm at 9am on Saturday, November 1), and I'm no longer frightened of killing my GPA by failing physics again.
In order to accomplish this goal in a cost-efficient manner, I have to declare myself an English Honours student. Maybe I'll learn some more junk. I hope people realize that English Literature has a huge unofficial history component. If I accept under the new system, I'll have to do 9 courses (much better than the old system which would have required 15), but I won't have any fluffy credits where I can take the courses I really enjoy. I think I'll just convince my academic advisor that it's in his best interest to reach deep into my wallet and let me take courses which do not let me achieve a degree.
Let's just let go of the fact that I'm exploring Economics and Business Administration. I do this junk anyhow, I just want a more structured background in it.
The good news is, I've lost interest in pursuing any education after that, for now (and especially no more ever at the U of O).
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Woo hoot to the new system!
In terms of economics and business admin., although I recognize my bias as I am currently pursuing an MA in a parallel stream of the latter option, but in this town - it pays to have said credential.
The jobs opps. curreently open ot me b/c I can say MA in Pub. Admin & Policy is disturbingly unfair....alas! Ya gotta get ahead somehow right?
After my last experience with UofO economics, may I recommend Athabasca or Carleton!!!! Get what you need from "Canada's Univ" and run in the other direction as fast as you can!!!!
I'm seeing Bix Wednesday & my 'rents are in town as of Friday, but if you want to do beer this week let me know. If not, I will see you on the 7th.
Cap'n
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Re: Woo hoot to the new system!