September 22, 2012

  • And I was on Sofa debating heatedly with my brother about his own education choice, to some extent for a liberalist like myself should have taken no interest in interfering with others' choices, however very seldom can a choice be non-intervening others' lives, the matter is on its degree.

    He said he thought HKU Engine wasn't the one he wanted, so he applied for Southampton for Law. And then he said he wanted to try for a better University.

    "So Southamption accepted your application?"

    "Rightly so."

    "And you still want to apply for another school."

    "Southamption is not the best."

    "What's the best? Southamption is already top 20 amongst all Universities in UK."

    "Top 5."

    "Hmm, why don't you ask the others for opinions?..."

    "I don't care what others say, I have already got an opinion. Why you guys are aiming so low? It's an investment afterall."

    "Sure, investment, how sure are you you are gonna get a handsome pay for your degree."

    "Just risking, but why not?"

    "Risking dad's money, you know we aren't that good financially speaking."

    "I think it's worth it."

    "And you are not the one paying for it."

    "Why money over matter?"

    "In some time we all need to succumb to what our parents want us to do, maybe for you just a few more years, you wanna do music, why not waiting for two more years? Why spend the money chasing another degree before you finish one.?

    "Because that degree is better."

    "And you are saying you still have to pay about HKD 100,000 school fee for the first year in Southampton, then you switch school and pay another HKD100,000 for another year one course."

    "Not same courses."

    "I don't see how the degree is differing that much in terms of quality. Just like HKU CUHK does not teach that much different things comparing to BU, PolyU, CityU in similar subjects."

    "If you are able to fight for more, why not?"

    "It's because you aren't paying the fee. Dad said already he considers it's unworthy."

    "You know how it's better to be in a good school, like WYK, you know, quality education."

    "Primary School, Secondary School, maybe. But that doesn't make much difference in University. Standards are more equal and higher after all. It's just about money."

    "It's not just about money."

    "Then what?"

    "Education, quality education"

    "If you like quality education, why don't you use email, library, shits like that? These days I work like hell in books, sometimes randomly sending emails to professor's in other Universities, asking for their thoughts."

    "It's different, social interaction."

    "Like study groups and book clubs won't work. University is not only about money, but the degree, the certificate is about money."

    "No it isn't."

    "At least, just make do with these three years, fulfill dad's wish by the blood of that Christ you believe in, and then you are free to do whatever you like."