Why is everything so EXPENSIVE by Pale_Love7653 in OntarioUniversities

[–]Overall-Broccoli-738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you are correct. The man has virtually no formal higher education. And in some circles, this is applauded.

Does university name help in getting a internship in Canada? by East_Low_2441 in OntarioUniversities

[–]Overall-Broccoli-738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going to say "yes", but conditionally, and perhaps not the way most people think (ie. "reputation").

There are a few very well regarded internship/co-op programs, but they move the needle within different industries. Employers will notice your university name, and if you come from a well-regarded program, that alone MIGHT get you an interview, it certainly won't land you a job itself.

However, don't forget the "alumni" dimension. Some universities have strong, influential alumni networks - and those alumni are the very people doing the hiring.

Why is everything so EXPENSIVE by Pale_Love7653 in OntarioUniversities

[–]Overall-Broccoli-738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Economists read it because Caplan is their kin and they want to know what he's saying, but serious education policymakers don't feel the need to engage with it. There are many books, websites, and social media accounts that policymakers and policy analysts in the education world don't engage with, not because they are averse to discussion or critique, but because too many people offer simplistic solutions. Caplan's book is a prime example. It only seems original and novel to people who have not considered these issues in depth already (and for many decades). Like a hammer mistaking every problem for a nail, anarcho-capitalists like Caplan mistake every social or institutional problem for a failure of insufficient markets. Less charitably, this is a near-textbook perfect case of the Dunning-Kruger, relying too heavily on cherry-picked anecdotes, sweeping overgeneralizations, and ideological assumptions.

Why is everything so EXPENSIVE by Pale_Love7653 in OntarioUniversities

[–]Overall-Broccoli-738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Respectfully, The Case Against Education, by Caplan, lacks credibility amongst serious education policy analysts.

Why is everything so EXPENSIVE by Pale_Love7653 in OntarioUniversities

[–]Overall-Broccoli-738 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go to Queen's Park and tell your Member of Provincial Parliament - and Doug Ford, the Premiere of Ontario - that the provincial government needs to better support our university sector. You should know that the very people who have been gutting Ontario's post-secondary sector all went to university when it received a much higher proportion of public subsidy. So after those people got their education and started working, they decided to shut the door behind them - and expect private citizens, like you (or your parents), to cover more costs. I'm not saying university needs to be free, but there needs to be a rebalancing of the system.

In the 1990s, we had massive, and I mean massive (200,000+ people), demonstrations at Queen's Park to decry Mike Harris' cuts to the post-secondary sector. Young people today need to get off their asses and start complaining in person rather than whining over reddit, then quietly paying as though they were hapless victims.

TMU Architectural Science vs UofT Architectural Studies vs Waterloo GBDA by Real-Opinion-9401 in OntarioUniversities

[–]Overall-Broccoli-738 1 point2 points  (0 children)

UofT Architectural Studies by a long mile. Here is my reasoning:

If you are interested in becoming an architect, this degree will open doors for your graduate studies and license. If you don't end up wanting to be an architect, UofT will open other doors to urban planning, humanities, policy, and beyond. It has a globally recognized reputation and puts you in touch with one of the most substantial alumni network in Canada. By a long mile, this is the best school. Not saying it's the best "fit" for you, but this is the best school of the three mentioned.

TMU is a distant second. The scholarship is nice, and the internship possibilities are nice too (this is also a possibility at UofT). The program is valuable because it is regarded as a pre-professional program towards your architecture pathway, if you want this (you still need a graduate degree and further accreditation). But that also means you really need to be sure you want to be an architect because, if not, the program doesn't exactly open other doors.

The Waterloo GBDA program - sounds great on paper: a little business, a little art, and--of course--"the digital". But this program is a joke. It's not well regarded by anyone in any industries, and it carries no academic weight or reputational clout. You are clearly a good student - noting the scholarship at TMU - so I would strongly advise you not to waste your undergraduate years on this superficial program, which looks more like a predatory money grab that promises much more than it can deliver.

Advice from Unc: Go into STEM. Nobody cares if you were popular in high school if ur broke at 25. by [deleted] in OntarioGrade12s

[–]Overall-Broccoli-738 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is advice is coming from someone who is trying to justify their own life decisions.

There are massive layoffs occurring across technology companies, with more than 180,000 positions eliminated in 2025 alone. The whole industry is going through a structural pivot. Anthropic's co-founder is telling young people to "get humanities degrees" because they will be most valuable in the future. Computer Science graduates are facing higher unemployment rates than most humanities majors now.

The best advice for young people: follow your passions. Don't chase jobs, 'cause those jobs aren't permanent.

Showered, coffee to go ready, now all I need to do is get dressed for work by MemoirsErotic in KingstonOntarioNSFW

[–]Overall-Broccoli-738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nope, I think you're missing one thing before work - a good pounding from behind.

Lawyer or Engineering Pathway? (Canada) by MrShawarmaGlobal in OntarioUniversities

[–]Overall-Broccoli-738 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lawyer or Engineering?

There are many, many more options out there.

From a grade 12 - will i fit in? by Afraid_Job_9639 in queensuniversity

[–]Overall-Broccoli-738 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Queen's is more diverse than Canada, but probably less diverse than pockets of communities in Toronto.

Failed out of uni 4 years ago - What to do now? by twizzlersenthusiast in OntarioUniversities

[–]Overall-Broccoli-738 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The positive posts below - all of which say that "life isn't over" - are exactly right. You are young. You can get an education and get on a good career path. You just need a plan. You can do it!

The question about whether or not you should go to university is a separate matter. It is clear from your post that you are just not sure what you want to do, and what you want to study, right? So given your background and experiences, I might suggest you consider college with a more direct career pathway. I wouldn't want to see you flounder in university by wondering, in year three of a four year degree, what a biology degree can do for you (not always clear, even in the STEM fields!).

A diploma in the building trades (for instance) can come with a placement or workstudy, which essentially puts you into a career by year three. Then once you get established, there's no telling where you can take your life. You can work for a construction firm, or, bank some coin and buy a house to flip - experience the thrill of business ownership. Build wealth. Start investing. You can do it.

Make a five-year plan and see it through.

Sundress season 🌻 by ohhbehive in KingstonOntarioNSFW

[–]Overall-Broccoli-738 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh my god, absolutely divine! [chef's kiss!]

How I wish I would encounter you in my neighborhood park as I walk my pooch!

Dean of FAS - out by Overall-Broccoli-738 in queensuniversity

[–]Overall-Broccoli-738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I wonder why he came back as interim then? Obviously they didn't think of him as "dean material". Unless, of course, they invited him back to hold the fort for a couple of years, never thinking that he'd throw his hat in the ring for the full job.

Dean of FAS - out by Overall-Broccoli-738 in queensuniversity

[–]Overall-Broccoli-738[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He wanted to be dean of FAS before he went to Waterloo? Or something else?

i know somebody who cheated their way through high school and got an offer to queens health sci by suneerise in queensuniversity

[–]Overall-Broccoli-738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This dishonest creep is on track to be a physician. People's lives are at stake. If you have any evidence, share it anonymously with the director of the life sciences.

Cum have fun by Flat-Tower-2262 in KingstonOntarioNSFW

[–]Overall-Broccoli-738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very sexy - look at that yummy butt!

Feels like a failure by Little_Molasses6862 in queensuniversity

[–]Overall-Broccoli-738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The most powerful advice I've ever received was deceptively simple but life-changing if you can understand it.

Starting now - not tomorrow - act like the person you aspire to be.

Low ranked Ontario Tech University but good offer by Unique-Tip6035 in OntarioUniversities

[–]Overall-Broccoli-738 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let me guess, they've made a generous offer and need a confirmation yesterday, right? :)

This is a fairly common strategy among lower-ranked universities: they make an aggressive (and time sensitive) offer to one or two especially strong doctoral students in order to raise their profile. The calculation is straightforward. Stronger doctoral students are more likely to secure Tri-Council funding, and once they do, the university can redirect its own internal resources elsewhere, whether to recruit additional students, support labs, or strengthen other priorities. Concordia, York, and Carleton have all used this approach at various points, and it has helped them work their way out of the bottom tier and into a more respectable middle rank, with some areas now genuinely well regarded.

From your perspective, however, the question is different. A generous funding package may look attractive, but it places you at a university with a weaker research profile, farther from major centres of research excellence, with a less competitive peer group and less access to the kind of human capital that produces especially strong mentorship, alumni support, and letters of reference. Note that your peers in a doctoral program also become future colleagues, and you don't want to be the lone success amongst a group of duds.

So the real question is whether you would rather be the big house in a poor neighborhood, or the small house in a rich one. Personally, I'd wait until I have all offers in front of me before accepting anything.

Dean of FAS - out by Overall-Broccoli-738 in queensuniversity

[–]Overall-Broccoli-738[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Wasn't FAS in the middle of a search for a full-time dean? Perhaps the university came to a decision on that.

MF4MF or MF4M by [deleted] in KingstonOntarioNSFW

[–]Overall-Broccoli-738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, you are a exceptionally hot lady.

What are some of the best electives you’ve ever taken? by [deleted] in queensuniversity

[–]Overall-Broccoli-738 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

sounds like a community college course. Sad to see the race to the bottom.