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Yeah. That's a good thing about Canadian University programs... no __AT tests to take. I think. Maybe there are for post graduate programs... I'm not really sure... Our final diploma exams are still standardized, but it's provincially standardized (they vary a bit from province to province).
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Im not one of those kinds of people who wants to be a lawyer for the money part of it (hard to believe?) Im actually more interested in learning law- I doubt I'll practice much it's just such a run around with these friggin tests- Im starting to get disillusioned
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thats the kinda lawyer my dad is, hes a lawyer that works for the govt and makes jack shit. where most lawyers are making enough that every family member could own a luxury car, we barley have enough for the 2 cars we have. i think all lawyers should be greedy enough to get payed 6 figure salaries.
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This is not about a standardized test unless you take end-of-course exams as such.

What I loved about one of the modules that I took at uni is that the exam at the end consisted only of 25\% of total marks. And the questions that was asked was so general that all those ppl who went for memorising the course material wasted their time.

It helps when the lecturer doesn't really believe in exams as a true indicator of knowledge (He was a guest lecturer and only set the test because it was a requirement)

A sucky thing tho is that the group project was worth 45\% and I was stuck with a sucky group and despite the fact that we got all 45\% of the project, they still didn't pass the course. (the remaining 30\% being kick ass assignments)

It was the best course I've ever done. I wish courses were the same in marking scheme. But I don't have to worry about all that now. BWAHAhahahahah. Just employee reviews *gulp*
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One of my best friends is a lawyer, one of the sharpest people I know, I think he's probably even smarter than I am. One of my favorite pasttimes is to get into a debate with him, and he helps me a great deal with some of my schoolwork. The only areas that I can always beat him are computers and science. But then, he is 30 something years old and a lawyer.

It's a good field to get into if you want to match wits with other intelligent people. Good lawyers are very nice people to be around, unless they are prosecuting you .

Best of luck Chrissy, I'm sure you'll do great at whatever you chose to do with your life.

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Thanks Hell...
I just gotta suck it up and pray I did well. I guess since Im not planning on getting *paid* then I shouldnt really care where I go. The test just makes me pissy along with other shit. LOL

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you should care where you go, especially if its not for the money. i plan on majoring in comp sci, but im not doing it for the money (i consider it an added bonus), because its not for the money, im trying to get into carnegie mellon (i know i have no chance, but im gonna try anyway) so i can be really good.
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Back home in Louisiana where I grew up, graduating seniors in public schools are required to take an exit exam. I'm not sure how, but every year there are cases of students with 3.5+ GPA's who can't pass the exit exam. I mean, I understand that some people aren't good with standardized tests, but with all the chances they are given, I don't see how someone with a 3.5 GPA can fail the exit exam unless their GPA was a farce.
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i'm in the midwest and i want to go to uni in the midwest (ut austin) so i get to do the act. it has four parts: reading, english (aren't those about the same?), math, and *science reasoning*. science reasoning is the biggest bunch of bullshit i've ever seen. i've taken everything 'cept biology that's offered in my school yet none of it did me any good. i'm a decent test taker so i did ok on it, but i have friends that can clean up in chem and physics that totally bombed that section and it brought their scores down two or more points. a 29 is nice but a 30 means you get an extra 3 from the state for college. it pisses me off that people who deserve and need the money don't get it because of bullshit. no, i'm not talking about me. i got a 33(which i used to think was good), but i have friends that got raped on it and i'm pissed for them.

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Standardized tests are pretty much meaningless when applying for college. I got a 32 overall on the ACT, and The University of Michigan turned me down. (after making me wait for 5 months) Your G.P.A. is all that matters. (and mine sucks, I admit it)
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