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发表于 2012-5-13 14:53:59
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本帖最后由 dongma 于 2012-5-13 14:59 编辑
一个学期9-12月,另一个学期1-4月.暑假可以上课,也可以过暑假,5-8月,各4个月.9-12月又是6门课,1月7日开学, 到4月底又是6门课程.还不完全是考试课,不是考试的课更难过,一个小组都是一样的成绩.
多伦多大学的淘汰率约是50%.
大学进也不好进,出来更难.
看看人家写的文章,多伦多大学的学生问什么恨多大?
http://www.readthemike.com/2011/ ... versity-of-toronto/
Sarah Jane Vassallo –
The University of Toronto is a world-renowned academic institution with top-notch research facilities, one of the largest libraries in North America, and a long list of notable alumni. Praised by many as the “Harvard of Canada,” our academic reputation throughout the globe speaks for itself. Yet, according to student polls, U of T does not excel in every area. In a recent review conducted by students, our university received unimpressive marks in categories such as social life and overall student satisfaction. Unfortunately, these reviews do not simply reflect the opinions of a few outliers. Rather, they represent the sentiments of a large portion of the student population. What accounts for the widespread student dissatisfaction with social life and general unhappiness? Here are a few explanations.
The principal system of evaluation in any university is the marking scheme. Unfortunately for us, maintaining our reputation as the best university in Canada comes with a price. Compared to other schools throughout Ontario and the rest of Canada, it is markedly more difficult to achieve a 4.0 GPA at the University of Toronto. It seems that we have to work much harder to attain marks similar to students who attend Ryerson, York, Western…etc. With mechanisms such as grade deflation, bell curves that work against our favour, and predetermined class averages, it can be incredibly difficult to achieve the marks you want. The aforementioned methods for maintaining low class averages (usually of around 68%) subject students to forces beyond their control. Intelligent students find themselves suppressed by the notorious University of Toronto average-controlling procedures. This is particularly difficult for first year students, as many of them are used to receiving marks in the 90s. A drop in your grade point average from 90% in high school to around a 68% in university is surely bound to take its toll on your self-esteem. I know it did for me.
As a result of the systematically depressed GPAs, students have to spend more time studying and less time socializing, fraternizing, and dabbling in other creative projects that enhance happiness and the quality of university life. This is not to say that we completely lack any opportunities for social engagement. It is simply that our time must be rationed, and the relative difficulty of U of T courses requires that more of our time be spent focusing on academics. Other commitments such as clubs, recreational sports, and parties must be sidelined. While this is generally true of any university, it is arguably worse at U of T simply because of the reputation we have to uphold as the most prestigious academic institution in the country.
Another feature of U of T that may potentially contribute to its low ranking in social categories is the size of the school. With first year classes that can accommodate up to 1,000 students, it is easy to feel like a number. While some people enjoy attending a school with such a large and diverse student population, many feel that the overwhelming number of students detracts from the quality of the classroom experience, student-professor interaction, and the right of each student to a “voice.” Although classes become smaller and more specialized throughout the years, it is still quite easy to feel lost in the giant mass of students on campus.
Regrettably, my depiction of the University of Toronto has thus far been overwhelmingly negative. Although at some points I have felt that U of T has forced me to sacrifice certain aspects of social life, or that the rigorous curriculum has stolen my soul, my overall opinion of the school is positive. Despite its negative attributes such as the difficulty of the courses and the size of the classes, the University of Toronto does offer many ways for students to get involved socially and politically. With hundreds of clubs and student organizations in which to participate, there is ample opportunity to socialize and meet new people. In this sense, our size can be seen as more of a virtue than a vice. It is true that our school does not have a reputation as a party school, but would we really want to be just like Brock? Finally, it is my opinion that happiness comes from the choices we make. If U of T students make an effort to balance academic and social commitments, and finally realize that marks do not define who we are, then perhaps we will be happier. After all, if we become too fixated on marks and GPAs, we lose sight of the value of the education itself. Do not forget that we are in an excellent place, and it would be a shame not to enjoy it. |
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这么繁重的学习，同意出来晚还不如不出来。
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