Comments on: Why do All College Degrees Take 4 Years? http://www.followsteph.com/2008/08/19/why-do-all-college-degrees-take-4-years/ Follow Steph through his real estate and business journeys Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:09:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Stephane Grenier http://www.followsteph.com/2008/08/19/why-do-all-college-degrees-take-4-years/comment-page-1/#comment-61017 Stephane Grenier Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:07:27 +0000 http://www.followsteph.com/?p=615#comment-61017 Hi Scott, Absolutely! The earlier you get some hands on experience the better. Not only that, but too often you don't find out the career you picked isn't for you until it's too late. Working in a topic and learning about a topic are very different experiences! And I couldn't agree more about deferring. I think it might have been a good thing for me. I honestly wasn't mature enough to absorb what was going on around me. I wasted too many cycles being an idiot ;) Although it was a lot of fun, and I did learn a lot about socializing, I still didn't get nearly as much out of it as I could've had I been a little more mature. Hi Scott,

Absolutely! The earlier you get some hands on experience the better. Not only that, but too often you don’t find out the career you picked isn’t for you until it’s too late. Working in a topic and learning about a topic are very different experiences!

And I couldn’t agree more about deferring. I think it might have been a good thing for me. I honestly wasn’t mature enough to absorb what was going on around me. I wasted too many cycles being an idiot ;) Although it was a lot of fun, and I did learn a lot about socializing, I still didn’t get nearly as much out of it as I could’ve had I been a little more mature.

]]> By: Scott Kane http://www.followsteph.com/2008/08/19/why-do-all-college-degrees-take-4-years/comment-page-1/#comment-60994 Scott Kane Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:27:51 +0000 http://www.followsteph.com/?p=615#comment-60994 "And if that also needs to include an element of life experience than so be it." When I was at uni getting my Bach of Ed we went out on what are called "rounds". Basically you start off doing two stints for two weeks in a school each year. Second year four stints, third year six and then fourth year you actually get control of the class during your "round" without the "associate" teacher intervening. Not a bad idea IMHO. Secondly, most uni's here are very open to younger ones deferring after high school. Essentially they win their place at the uni, then defer for a year or two before starting study. Some work, some travel etc. Again, quite a good idea. “And if that also needs to include an element of life experience than so be it.”

When I was at uni getting my Bach of Ed we went out on what are called “rounds”. Basically you start off doing two stints for two weeks in a school each year. Second year four stints, third year six and then fourth year you actually get control of the class during your “round” without the “associate” teacher intervening. Not a bad idea IMHO.

Secondly, most uni’s here are very open to younger ones deferring after high school. Essentially they win their place at the uni, then defer for a year or two before starting study. Some work, some travel etc. Again, quite a good idea.

]]> By: Stephane Grenier http://www.followsteph.com/2008/08/19/why-do-all-college-degrees-take-4-years/comment-page-1/#comment-60983 Stephane Grenier Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:50:09 +0000 http://www.followsteph.com/?p=615#comment-60983 Hi guys, I didn't realize that Australia did this. That's exactly what the North American colleges need. And if that also needs to include an element of life experience than so be it. For example, it's extremely hard to become a police officer right out of high school. They prefer people who've had some life experience, who've had a chance to grow beyond just their education. And that's a good thing. It's great to hear that it's actually implemented. Congrats to you guys! Hi guys,

I didn’t realize that Australia did this. That’s exactly what the North American colleges need.

And if that also needs to include an element of life experience than so be it. For example, it’s extremely hard to become a police officer right out of high school. They prefer people who’ve had some life experience, who’ve had a chance to grow beyond just their education. And that’s a good thing.

It’s great to hear that it’s actually implemented. Congrats to you guys!

]]> By: RichardM http://www.followsteph.com/2008/08/19/why-do-all-college-degrees-take-4-years/comment-page-1/#comment-60972 RichardM Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:52:52 +0000 http://www.followsteph.com/?p=615#comment-60972 Scott's right. In Australia, not all degrees take 4 years. A Computer Science degree is only 3 years, and I think a degree in Medicine is about 7 years. It probably varies from university to university too. Of course, you can opt to spend even longer if you want a higher qualification. Scott’s right. In Australia, not all degrees take 4 years. A Computer Science degree is only 3 years, and I think a degree in Medicine is about 7 years. It probably varies from university to university too. Of course, you can opt to spend even longer if you want a higher qualification.

]]> By: Scott Kane http://www.followsteph.com/2008/08/19/why-do-all-college-degrees-take-4-years/comment-page-1/#comment-60947 Scott Kane Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:26:07 +0000 http://www.followsteph.com/?p=615#comment-60947 I think we solved it in Oz, Steph. We don't have colleges (OK, some High Schools are called "colleges", but that's not the same thing). Basically Kinda to Primary School (Elementary), then to High School then straight to Uni for a degree or a "Technical College" {again a spurious usage of the word, we love jokes here ;-)} for four years, at uni anyway, two years max at the tech's. I used to teach at tertiary level (yes, I am ashamed of this sin, but it was part time work I swear!!). The "thinking" amongst the educators was that four years was the time it required for the mind to expand to the necessary level required in the "professions". Having had to deal with folks who missed this "expansion" I suspect they may have a point. But then I studied a few psychology units too... ;-) I think we solved it in Oz, Steph. We don’t have colleges (OK, some High Schools are called “colleges”, but that’s not the same thing). Basically Kinda to Primary School (Elementary), then to High School then straight to Uni for a degree or a “Technical College” {again a spurious usage of the word, we love jokes here ;-) } for four years, at uni anyway, two years max at the tech’s.

I used to teach at tertiary level (yes, I am ashamed of this sin, but it was part time work I swear!!). The “thinking” amongst the educators was that four years was the time it required for the mind to expand to the necessary level required in the “professions”. Having had to deal with folks who missed this “expansion” I suspect they may have a point. But then I studied a few psychology units too… ;-)

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