CAP it out!

I always ask myself if CAP really matters to an undergraduate.

I admit that it is a useful form of measure of a person's academic level but I also believe that the CAP system itself has its flaws. For one thing, it has taken away the joy of learning. Students no longer purely take electives that are of interest to them, which should have been the case, because they rather take something easier to prevent a fall in their CAP (a rise is always preferred). Sure the S/Us are there for this purpose but if you have a choice of raising your CAP further with a module you dislike but is easy to score, why not?

The CAP system is the main method in classifying undergraduates (when they graduate) of their Honours class. Those with higher CAP naturally have a easier time looking for jobs and securing a higher starting salary. But is that really an accurate way to determine the worth of a graduate?

I am sure most people have seen those totally unworthy of their position in society. Be it a straight A's student from an elite school only to f*** it up in NS or that manager of yours totally having no idea what is going on. An excellent student do not always equate to being an excellent worker or even an excellent leader. That said, CAP should only be a guide to a person's ability to learn and apply his knowledge but sadly many people treat it as a prediction to their future success.

Maybe the laidback lifestyle here has influenced me too much.

The reality of life...