Quality verified
I went to a small university. Small campus, small population, small scope. The idea that someone would come from “far away” was not part of the day to day. Sure, we had a few people that didn’t come with the baggage of a Canadian upbringing; postal code, provincial bias, high school jackets. But, they were rare. Anyone that did happen to stumble off the ferry, or out of the EPA Boeing 737 onto the tarmac, was welcomed.
Times have changed. The university grew, added facilities, upped the number of degree programs and reached out to the rest of the globe. Tuition monies… And now they’re reaping what they sowed. Seems that the number of “fake” applicants has risen.
When the tuition fees are low, and the school isn’t a diploma mill, people catch on. If your grades are too low to meet the barrier for admission, you can fix it. Electronic transmission of data. Until blockchain becomes a thing, someone with the will can find the way to “become” a B student. Get into school. Get a degree. Go back home and get rich (isn’t that how university works?)
The university is on top of things, though. There is someone on the admission team who actually tests your back story, and tries to verify the accuracy of your admission marks. If it keeps the reputation of the school pristine, more (tuition fees) will come along, and the business plan for the school will remain valid.
Don’t take my word for it: there’s a story on today’s CBC feed.
