#It’s time for Canadian universities to go gradeless

#It’s time for Canadian universities to go gradeless

“#It’s time for Canadian universities to go gradeless” Jonah Dunch: In pass/fail evaluation systems, students learn more, feel better and naturally gravitate to areas that suit their skills Without the fear of a GPA drop, might students be more adventurous with their studies? (iStock) Back in March, many universities in Canada and worldwide switched to…

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#University transcripts move into the digital age

#University transcripts move into the digital age

“#University transcripts move into the digital age” Waiting for requested post-secondary transcripts has long been notoriously slow. A new project aims to remedy that and put control in the hands of learners. In January 2020, ‘Snowmageddon’ stopped MUN from issuing students’ transcripts for nine days (Andrew Vaughan/CP) In January, Newfoundland experienced what many now call…

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#The pandemic has ramped up students’ money woes

#The pandemic has ramped up students’ money woes

“#The pandemic has ramped up students’ money woes” Consider the undergraduate student in Orillia. Spring midterms have just wrapped up at Lakehead University’s southern Ontario campus. It is time to start looking for a summer job to cover living expenses. Unlucky for the student, who already relies heavily on provincial loans, it is March 2020…

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#University Rankings 2021

#University Rankings 2021

“#University Rankings 2021” University rankings Canada 2021: Medical/Doctoral University rankings Canada 2021: Comprehensive University rankings Canada 2021: Primarily undergraduate Top schools by reputation: Maclean’s 2021 rankings Student satisfaction survey <!– Why we changed the rankings this year –> 2021 program rankings Biology Business Computer science Education Engineering Environmental science Mathematics Nursing Psychology The post University…

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#Canada’s Best University Programs 2021: Methodology

#Canada’s Best University Programs 2021: Methodology

“#Canada’s Best University Programs 2021: Methodology” Maclean’s sixth annual program rankings assess quality and research from a reputation perspective in nine popular areas in the sciences and social sciences Choosing a university is only part of the process for students. The other part involves what to study. While students’ talents and interests will help steer…

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#Maclean’s University Rankings 2021: Our methodology

#Maclean’s University Rankings 2021: Our methodology

“#Maclean’s University Rankings 2021: Our methodology” This year marks Maclean’s 30th annual university rankings, continuing a mandate established in 1991: to provide essential information in a comprehensive package to help students choose the university that best suits their needs. Maclean’s places universities in one of three categories, recognizing the differences in types of institutions, levels…

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#Canada’s best university psychology programs: 2021 rankings

#Canada’s best university psychology programs: 2021 rankings

“#Canada’s best university psychology programs: 2021 rankings” <div class=”rdm_ft_scroll_buttons_container”> <span class=”rdm_ft_scroll_left”></span> <span class=”rdm_ft_scroll_right”></span> </div> <br /> <div class=”rdm_ft_table_container”> <table class=”footable rdm-footable”> <thead> <tr> <th data-class=”expand” data-type=”numeric” class=”footable-sortable”>Rank</th> <th data-class=”expand” class=”footable-sortable”>School</th> <th data-class=”expand” data-type=”numeric” class=”footable-sortable”>Program Reputation</th> <th data-class=”expand” data-type=”numeric” class=”footable-sortable”>Research Reputation</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>*1</td> <td>UBC</td> <td>*1</td> <td>*1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>*1</td> <td>McGill</td> <td>*1</td> <td>*1</td> </tr>…

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