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04-08-2012, 12:08 AM
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#326 | | I help report spam so I got this! <--
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From my own experience in the co-op program, a lot of them don't ask for transcripts. Those that do are mostly government jobs, or government funded jobs, or highly sought after jobs: like investment banking, etc. They usually say very clearly in the job description. So if your grade is bad and they require transcript, I wouldn't bother.
The guy above is right. Almost all students have no experience. But they don't rely on grades to evaluate you. That's so 1990s. These day, after the ATS system screened you, the employers use your resume and the interview to evaluate if you can do, want to and fit the job. I'd say being likeable and have sales skills are much more valuable than some percentage number on your transcript.
However, the reality is you still gotta keep your cumulative grades at a respectable level. It's like wiping your ass: Nobody wants to do it but you gotta do what you gotta do. I myself loath studying course that I have no interests in. But hey, you gotta get that degree. Then you can say "sayonara bitches".
Also tailored made resume/ cover letter is a must. Don't even bother throwing in generic ones. It's a pain in the ass but that's what it takes.
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04-08-2012, 08:31 PM
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#327 | | NOOB, Not Quite a Regular!
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Is anyone doing DAP this summer?
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04-08-2012, 09:01 PM
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#328 | | Everyone wants a piece of R S...
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oh yes i am!
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04-08-2012, 09:32 PM
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#329 | | #savethemanuals
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How competitive is it to get into the DAP? I have friends who've taken it and some that are just about to start this summer too.
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04-08-2012, 10:14 PM
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#330 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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Originally Posted by Nismo Fanboy  Is anyone doing DAP this summer? | what is DAP ?  | |
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04-08-2012, 10:20 PM
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#331 | | PRINCESS
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Originally Posted by blee123 what is DAP ? | I thought i was the only one  | |
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04-08-2012, 10:27 PM
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#332 | | #savethemanuals
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Diploma in accounting. Uhhh... I think its like a really compressed B.Comm focused on accounting.
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04-08-2012, 10:30 PM
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#333 | | hoppity HOP HOP
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It's a program you consider applying for when you're in the fourth year of an undergrad program that's unlikely to help you find a decent job post-graduation, or if you couldn't transfer into Commerce during undergrad.  | 
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04-08-2012, 10:57 PM
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#334 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
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Originally Posted by Spectre_Cdn It's a program you consider applying for when you're in the fourth year of an undergrad program that's unlikely to help you find a decent job post-graduation, or if you 're in Economics during undergrad. | fixed
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04-08-2012, 11:01 PM
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#335 | | #savethemanuals
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Originally Posted by jackmeister fixed |
edit: But apparently its a good program if you really want to be an accountant. The big 4 accounting firms regularly recruit many people who are doing the DAP. Its a quick way to get into the profession.
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04-08-2012, 11:31 PM
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#336 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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Isn't DAP also very popular with kids in science after their 4th year for whatever reasons (bleak job prospects etc)
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04-09-2012, 12:19 AM
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#337 | | NOOB, Not Quite a Regular!
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^Pretty much.
Being accepted into DAP is not hard, I've heard people with 60s got in it too. However, maintaining a good average once in the program is another thing.
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04-09-2012, 12:47 AM
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#338 | | I help report spam so I got this! <--
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I think DAP is a cash grab. But don't quote me on that.  | |
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04-09-2012, 01:00 AM
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#339 | | NOOB, Not Quite a Regular!
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^Yes! It is a cash grab, especially at almost $700 a course. The classroom is very packed. Also, to admit more students, they use just empty classrooms at night and hire more instructors.
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04-09-2012, 10:48 AM
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#340 | | I subscribe to Revscene
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There is some good news though. My friend finished DAP in UBC and is now in PwC. He is climbing pretty fast too.
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04-09-2012, 01:13 PM
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#341 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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dealing with #s for the rest of your life? 
no offence to ppl who are doing DAP, its just me
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04-09-2012, 10:02 PM
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#342 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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good luck to everyone in this thread on your finals !!!!
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04-09-2012, 10:08 PM
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#343 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Attended a prep 101 session for a final and didn't pay for it 
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04-09-2012, 10:34 PM
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#344 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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what do u learn from those things?
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04-10-2012, 10:52 AM
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#345 | | #savethemanuals
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Anyone on campus studying for finals?
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04-10-2012, 12:58 PM
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#346 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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alone at canaccord
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04-10-2012, 01:11 PM
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#347 | | Wunder? Wonder?? Wander???
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Originally Posted by kcl38 Attended a prep 101 session for a final and didn't pay for it
..but so did probably about 20 others, since the theatre was full and the instructor said it shouldn't be | Math 105? lol i was there
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04-10-2012, 01:11 PM
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#348 | | PRINCESS
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Might go study tmrw.
Ugh sao lazyyyyyy
wheres a good place to study @ ubc thats not like a freaking battle field?
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04-10-2012, 01:13 PM
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#349 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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canaccord.. Silent study area is good.
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04-10-2012, 01:35 PM
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#350 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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I'm studying out at Macmillan (LFS building, diagonally across from Forestry). Open 24 hrs with a big study area on the 3rd floor. 3rd floor gets busy and can get noisy so I stay in the basement during the day and go upstairs at night.
And yes, I went to the prep 101 for math 105
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