Admission competition has risen across the board and the emphasis on grades and tests doesn't translate to work performance. In fact I'd call it a detriment but you can't be well rounded if you need to devote so much time keeping up. My dad and went to the same school, 30 years apart, and he straight up would not have a chance in hell getting in when I did, and he's got no problem admitting it.
Likewise, when I got into the CS major the entry requirement was a 2.5 GPA, by the time I graduated the next crop needed a 3.4 or 3.5 - and I’d be screwed if were just a couple semesters behind. That's a microcosm but that's the general trend. Look at the shit show ‘23-25 graduates are heading into now.
Likewise, when I got into the CS major the entry requirement was a 2.5 GPA, by the time I graduated the next crop needed a 3.4 or 3.5 - and I’d be screwed if were just a couple semesters behind. That's a microcosm but that's the general trend. Look at the shit show ‘23-25 graduates are heading into now.