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twitchyzero · 02-10-2014, 07:13 PM

back in high school the counselors recommended students to go through college first because it's cheaper and an easier transition...didn't really believe them nor some of my older friends or siblings...'cant be that bad'

went from 5 high school academics to 5 university academics and boy was I in for a shock...the average grade drop from grade 12 to 1st year is 20-25% for most people...which is why it's not uncommon for academic probations not just in science/engineering but even business and arts

the secondary school system doesn't prepare you jack for university...only does an adequate job to ensure you graduate and that's it. I noticed my friends that did AP or IB in high school had a smoother transition. I also noticed some of those academically weaker students in high school took adult night school to go the college route worked their ass off and managed to finish at UBC/SFU the same time as those that went through university for the entirety of their degree.

so yeah I wouldn't rule out college...so what if you have to bus a little further the first 2 years...at least you're not treated as just a number.

02-10-2014, 07:13 PM	#27
twitchyzero I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 22,237 Thanked 10,014 Times in 3,976 Posts Failed 882 Times in 422 Posts	back in high school the counselors recommended students to go through college first because it's cheaper and an easier transition...didn't really believe them nor some of my older friends or siblings...'cant be that bad' went from 5 high school academics to 5 university academics and boy was I in for a shock...the average grade drop from grade 12 to 1st year is 20-25% for most people...which is why it's not uncommon for academic probations not just in science/engineering but even business and arts the secondary school system doesn't prepare you jack for university...only does an adequate job to ensure you graduate and that's it. I noticed my friends that did AP or IB in high school had a smoother transition. I also noticed some of those academically weaker students in high school took adult night school to go the college route worked their ass off and managed to finish at UBC/SFU the same time as those that went through university for the entirety of their degree. so yeah I wouldn't rule out college...so what if you have to bus a little further the first 2 years...at least you're not treated as just a number. Last edited by twitchyzero; 02-10-2014 at 07:19 PM.