Before I came to Australia I had never heard of orientation week, campus tours or student services. Everyone is on their own at the Sorbonne; nobody will answer your questions, and nobody will let you know if you have made a mistake. The first you will know about it is at the end of the year, when you have missed out on your diploma...
Plus, in Spain there is a difference between the sindicato de estudiantes (student union, in the "labour movement" sense of "union") and whatever it is that the "student government" is called at each school. The sindicato de estudiantes is a national organization with its own agenda, usually a launchpad for political careers and has fuck-all to do with students. When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
Generally the student societies per school pull the cart during orientation week - also with the ulterior motive to grow membership.
That's true also in the UK universities, from my (limited) experience. When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
One simply expects such services when the cost to attend for a year at even a third rate college is $10,000.
I don't see these services as bad things. The first week on campus is confusing enough for everyone. Having some organisation to make it less confusing can only be good.
