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I just don't see how that's a good model. Make high school a little harder and let the degree have some worth, and have it so it's only 1/3rd or less that don'

by ivl 10y ago

I just don't see how that's a good model. Make high school a little harder and let the degree have some worth, and have it so it's only 1/3rd or less that don't continue after the first couple semesters. In the context of the US post-secondary education is just too expensive to have such low standards. It probably works better in countries with low individual costs on education, but even then I'd want standards in place that are high enough not to need so many resources used to remove people who definitely don't belong there.

phlo 10y ago
It seems more meritocratic, to me. The bar to enter is low, and the criteria for continuing their studies is proficiency in the subject at hand, not standardized test scores, extracurricular activities in high school or the best-written application essay. On a side note, ETHZ (and other Universities in Switzerland) charge some $500-1000 per semester, and taking on student debt is rare. This way, by dropping out, students mostly only lose the invested time and don't face potential bankrupcy.