Re: Value of basic computer science qualification?

Subject: Re: Value of basic computer science qualification?
From: voxwoman <voxwoman -at- gmail -dot- com>
To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:17:44 -0400

If it's an online college, I can see the justification in this. You should
be able to prove you are who you say you are. But I don't know that I'd want
that at the "request for information" phase. That seems ridiculous.
-Wendy

On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 1:21 PM, Larry Usselman <elgrans -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:

> Is a request for photos from a college admissions department a common
> requirement in the UK? I can't imagine why they would need or want
> them. Is physical appearance a factor in accepting an applicant? If a
> college or university in the United States tried that, there would be
> a bloody uproar...and, in my opinion, justifiably so.
>
> On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 12:44 PM, Joey P <joeyp2008 -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:
>
> > This course looks quite good:
> > http://www.lcuck.ac.uk/view.asp?task=viewprogramme&level=3&prog_id=571*
> > *However, I'm not impressed by the admissions department at that college.
> I
> > asked for general information about three courses, and was told that they
> > couldn't give me any more information until I sent photos and certified
> > qualifications through the mail, and completed the full online
> application
> > form (which doesn't work properly and which requires me to choose just
> one
> > course).*
>
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References:
Value of basic computer science qualification?: From: Joey P
Re: Value of basic computer science qualification?: From: Janet Swisher
Re: Value of basic computer science qualification?: From: Joey P
Re: Value of basic computer science qualification?: From: Larry Usselman

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