Re: CHAT: University Advice (was Re: A bit of advice)

On Fri, 8 Sep 2000, Thomas R. Wier wrote:

>I think I should repeat my suggestion about taking AP tests, though:
>I got out of 40-something hours with it, and many people I know got
>out of 60 or more (Eric did).  It can turn a 5-year stay as an undergrad
>into a 3-year one.  Look into the language AP tests in particular:  Eric
>got out of 22 hours of Spanish, all as As, his freshman year by getting
>a 5 on the Spanish AP.
Or better yet, you can fill up those 2 "extra" years with all sorts of
interesting courses you'd _never_ be able to take otherwise! Do
something interesting with that AP time: take fencing, or some animal
science course or a physical science (geology is truly fascinating).
Take two or three self-study languages - if UoT offers them. Take a
second degree (in a language would be easy, or something
complimentarty like history) and or a minor certificate.

Whetever you do, _don't_ leave undergrad school in 3 years. There're
too many fascinating opportunities!

Padraic.

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>Tom Wier   |     "Cogito ergo sum, sed credo ergo ero."
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