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I don't agree with trying to weed out 5th years - At UBC and I believe other universities in Canada, more and more students are taking 5 years to finish their 1st degree (me included). In fact at UBC you have up to 7 years to complete your bachelors degree. I think doing a 5th year is beneficial as it allows you to complete more courses, get higher grades, work, be involved in other activities, etc. If you want to get a decent job in Canada you have to go beyond 4 years of post secondary education and taking an extra year can be very helpful in getting into a masters program, professional school, etc. I don't agree with penalizing 5th years at all.
On a side note Canada has never used the term freshman, etc. It has always been 1st year, 2nd year, etc.
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