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Every year, the same debate comesup new applicants demand that IBA lower or adjust its admission requirements because of external circumstances. While it is true that many students may have been negatively affected by factors beyond their control, that does not automatically mean the institution should dilute its standards.

The reality is that, despite the very same issue of paper leaks messing up ur papers, there will still be students who manage to perform well enough to meet the requirements and secure admission. Lowering the bar for some creates unfairness for those who worked under the same conditions and still achieved the grades expected of them.

Universities are not responsible for redeeming every hardship applicants face. Life is unfair, circumstances differ, and setbacks happen. The expectation should be to overcome those obstacles as best as possible, not to continually pressure institutions into adjusting standards whenever difficulties arise.

As someone currently studying at IBA, I can say that the university is already far from excessively restrictive. The BBC/BCC requirement is average grades by Cambridge standards, and the introduction of the point based policy has made admissions even more flexible. At this point, students can qualify with combinations that would have been unimaginableee years ago.

What concerns me is that every year there is an expectation that IBA should further tone itself down. The new students who want this ease to be implemented need to understand that they will eventually have to face the same rigorous academic environment of IBA once they arrive. You are saying IBA should Ease admission a bit for u but u wanna come into an environment that has intentionally built the admission policy cuz it is how the IBA environment works. Admission standards are not arbitrary barriers they are meant to ensure a baseline level of preparedness.

If your argument is that life has been unfair, understand that changing admission criteria does not eliminate unfairness it simply shifts it onto those who met the requirements despite facing the very same circumstances. Standards should remain consistent, and exceptions should not become the norm.

Currently 1 year into a BS Economics degree and considering switching to a BS Social Sciences majoring in Political Science with a minor in Urban Studies. I’d still be graduating in 2029.
My interests lean more toward politics, governance, development, cities, public policy, and understanding social systems rather than the more technical side of Economics.
I’m trying to realistically evaluate whether this is a smart move long term. I’m especially curious about career stability, future prospects, and whether PolSci/social science careers are relatively “AI-proof” compared to other fields.
For people in Political Science, policy, development, research, urban planning, civil services, think tanks, NGOs, academia, etc.:
Was choosing/switching to PolSci worth it?
What are the actual career prospects?
Is Urban Studies a useful minor or just academically interesting?
How employable is a PolSci graduate in today’s market?
Do you think careers in policy/governance/social systems are relatively resilient to AI disruption?
If you had the choice again, would you still choose this path?

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20M, 6’1 Naturally large frame. Have put on some weight recently, according to my BMI i am at the risk of being overweight.
Currently confused whether to join gym following a lean bulk plan. Or shall i join a Kickboxing academy?

20M, 6’1 Naturally large frame. Have put on some weight recently, according to my BMI i am at the risk of being overweight.
Currently confused whether to join gym following a lean bulk plan. Or shall i join a Kickboxing academy?

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