Change is here!

Delhi University’s Mission Admission 2013 has begun and the campus journalists analyse what the four-year degree course means and how they are coping with the pressures of getting into college

 

 

 

The race has begun! The Delhi University forms are out and many of us have already submitted them. We are now applying to a new and improved DU: one with an international standard four-year degree. There are many amongst us who are applying for courses that didn’t exist before, and others who were prepared for a test that has ceased to exist. Even the process of filling in the forms is different! It is but natural to feel a little confused, if not utterly flustered. Much like you, all of us here at the Campus Journalists’ editorial meeting are also trying to keep up with the dizzying pace of change. And we all have our own views about the array of modifications.

 

Among other things, there is the introduction of the bachelor of management studies or BMS, a completely reinvigorated course which may be a great option for those wanting an MBA for post-graduation. There is an entrance test one must clear, which will be held on June 26. The degree in psychology has also been redesigned and is now, in fact, a BTech. Finally, there is the bachelor of journalism and mass communication (BJMC) - another welcome addition.

 

As the saga of the admissions process commences, we are plagued with dilemmas and queries. And in this epoch of change that surrounds us, it is only these questions that bear resemblance to previous years; perhaps providing a sense of comfort being that “something old”. Yet again, we try to pick a course that suits us. Once again, the age old debate of college vs course surfaces. Once more, we anxiously await and anticipate the cut-off lists.

 

The DU four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP) has received a lot of feedback — unfortunately, mostly negative. The biggest grievance is that it’s unclear and that it’s all happening too fast. But before hitting the Like button on an Anti FYUP hate page, we must ask ourselves — what exactly is wrong with it? Do the positives outweigh the negatives? Have we tried to comprehend it at all?

 

This week, the campus journalists will try to answer these questions. Every CJ has researched a topic and dissected it to measure the pros and cons and finally form an opinion. We have tried to cover as many fields and issues as we could, including commerce without math, English without CATE, and journalism without CJET — elucidated upon by Jasmine, Ali and myself. Vritti decided to go on field and record the experiences of people who filled the forms for admission; Geetika tells us about her own experience with e-submission. Kritika scrutinises the admission criteria, while Prem talks about the dilemma of science students.

 

We always ask for reforms and we all demand change. Yet, now that it’s happening, apprehension has engulfed us all. For change is an uncertain thing. It’s hard to let go of something we are so used to. But it’s the only way to move ahead. So with an open mind and clear perception, let’s attempt to take this in our stride and make the most of now!

 

As Andre Gide once said, “Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” So here’s to new beginnings and moving ahead. A toast, to change!

 

 

Source: HindustanTimes.com