{"id":7094,"date":"2013-06-12T08:10:01","date_gmt":"2013-06-12T15:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=7094"},"modified":"2013-06-14T19:55:29","modified_gmt":"2013-06-15T02:55:29","slug":"open-space-the-end-of-universities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2013\/06\/12\/open-space-the-end-of-universities\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Space<\/em>: The end of universities"},"content":{"rendered":"

On my first orientation day at Camosun, I met many students preparing for \u201cuniversity transfer.\u201d It got my attention; I researched, interacted with many UVic students; they shared their experiences. It made me think about transfer options.<\/p>\n

Two weeks at Camosun completely changed my mind about the university transfer. Is university what I really wanted?<\/p>\n

I was surprised, but my conclusion was a big \u201cNO.\u201d<\/p>\n

People who think university is such a big deal should really research a bit. Gone are the days when being an Ivy League graduate meant everything. This is the new world. Colleges are the order of the new world.<\/p>\n

Would you like to be appreciated in front of a crowd of 50 or lost in a crowd of 250? What is better: studying in a class of 50 or 250? The books are the same, the instructors are different. Everyone knows this, don\u2019t they? So why is it that students still tend to lean towards universities?<\/p>\n

A better-paying job? Better-quality education? Well, let me wake you up from the deep sleep, my friends: it\u2019s nothing but a myth.<\/p>\n

The company that hires a university grad will kick him out on his second day at work if he knows nothing. You might think, but why would he know nothing? He was a university graduate, right? Well, he was in a class of 200 and the professor didn\u2019t spend much time on every individual. So, he learnt nothing.<\/p>\n

Another argument: some say studying with more students means more competition, so the best will succeed. But what about the rest? Isn\u2019t it a better feeling when you earn something, as opposed to it being given to you? Colleges provide opportunities and are supportive because it\u2019s a small community. People care about the students at colleges, especially at Camosun. This is what makes a better learning environment.<\/p>\n

When it comes to employers in the workforce, they don\u2019t care where you studied, as long as you make them profit. I know people who are college graduates who earn more than some university graduates. College is pocket-friendly; paying a university fee isn\u2019t. With ever-increasing rates of student loans, a college is a wiser option. You start a degree in a college, finish it there, it wouldn\u2019t hurt.<\/p>\n

Actually, it\u2019s better than transferring to university.<\/p>\n

The time has come for the myth of universities to be broken. So, my friends, open your eyes, listen to the order of the new corporate world: they want talent, innovation, motivation, passion, knowledge, and not just a university degree.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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