WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PROPOSED TUITION HIKES? – Honestly, I find these sudden hikes in tuition fees somewhat appalling, not to mention that I believe this to be nothing more than a ridiculously half-baked and greed-ridden plot weaved from the rather worrisome webs of our own government. I may be pushing this a little bit much, but I can’t be the only one offended at such a proposal: I’m not particularly found of charging people some thousand dollars more when we live in a country where supposedly all have access to a “free education”…There are already hundreds of would-be students that are incapable of affording a decent post-secondary education, and a fair percentage of these college and/or university-level students have impressive student debts from loans and other forms of financial support. Not only that, but there are many who also take part-time jobs to pay for their tuition, some even needing to cut classes so that they can work enough hours to pay all the necessary expenses. And people are considering an increase in tuition fees considering this? Quebec’s statistics considering successful graduates and high school students advancing to cegep or university are already disappointing. Making school even more costly won’t exactly give students stuck in difficult economic or social situations a head start, hmm? Not only that, but this will mean parents will have harder times supporting their children, specialized programs may see less and less applicants, and student bodies could drop significantly, reducing government funding noticeably. In other words, this might not mean the end of Canada, but it would be a step in the wrong direction if you ask me. I can only see one benefit from this otherwise moronic plan: teachers could finally notice a long-awaited increase in their salary…But if even this cannot be done, then I have nothing more to say to the people who are siding with this motion. I strongly suggest however, that they should spend their time doing something useful. Digging a deep trench for example. Why? That way, they could wait and see if hell freezes over! (Pardon my outburst, but I abhor this proposition for tuition hikes.)
WILL IT HAVE A SERIOUS IMPACT ON YOUR EDUCATION? – What do you think? A thousand dollars or so of additional fees a year and I might not be able to even consider moving on to my next session, let alone university. And this could be the case for heaps of other students. Not to mention that some parents might refuse or be unable to pay for such fees, considering the expenses. Of course, some could look for a part-time job, but there isn’t that much for younger students who require substantial revenue and considering how tough things can be economically lately, this may be difficult for most to achieve. Oh, I’ve got an idea! Why doesn’t the government do something to help its citizens in need by making things more affordable instead of more expensive?! No? Oh. Never mind then.
WHAT TYPE OF EFFECT WILL TUITION HIKES HAVE ON SOCIETY IN GENERAL? – Less students graduating from college or university, less students applying to college or university, less students studying full-time, fewer students studying in specialized courses or classes, more students studying abroad (this may vary), less students participating in community organizations or volunteering (locally or internationally), less students studying in arts (which means an important decline in cultural wealth), more and more students working part-time jobs (which means less opportunities for people in the need of a full-time job), fewer doctors, fewer nurses, fewer psychologists, fewer teachers, fewer scientists, greater student debts, more drop-outs…Need I continue?
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