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Originally Posted by garinda
I've only done one degree, but can relate to the article a little when it comes to the study of mathematics.
At school, in 1981, one failed maths O-level, grade D.
At Brixton College, in 1990, one passed maths GCSE, grade A*.
Reason being GCSE's are easier than O-levels were.  |
Yeh I read an article quite a while back that said O levels where upto 5 times harder than GCSE. I dont think the article is anything to do with the ease of a degree though, I think its to do with the changing attitudes of degree students, and in particular he's pointing out that the culture is much more focused and dedicated than when he was a student in the past. However, he clearly wasn't living with people like my housemates, because they do nothing but eat pizza, watch telly and go out drinking. I'm yet to see one do any reading and we've been here over a month.
I guess some things never change
Though those after class meetings to have a drink then go home and work til 3am sound so familiar lol. The other night my group of friends drank J2O or whatever its called then went home
University makes me feel old before my time!