Day 1 of DU Admissions might have been "lukewarm" as a DUSU volunteer put it, but the heat, it seems, has taken its toll on the DU aspirants. With the centralized form promising to be simpler, the queries became more original this year. Let's take a look at the Not So Frequently Asked Questions that made it to the Help Desks at various colleges.
A bunch of genuinely confused boys approached a volunteer at Miranda House seeking re-assurance that the building isn't housing Khalsa College on its premises. What bothered them even more was the information that Miranda House is a women's college, which by default bars boys from admission into the college. Another man in their league was adamant on filling in JMC for his younger brother. Small wonder then, that three Urdu Honours male aspirants justified the concept of Girls Colleges as a refuge for those females who felt "unsafe" in their presence. Girls held their own, claiming co-ed colleges are the place to be and they can take the competition head on. The concept of Girls Colleges to them was a thing of the past.
We received interesting opinions on the debate on entrance exams too. Subverting popular belief that entrances are an irritant to most students, the majority seemed to favour them. And yes, this is the year DU has ruled out entrances for English Honours. The grass is always greener on the other side? The College vs. Course discussion continued; ideally tilted towards the choice of Course. People were refreshingly realistic about their preferences though B. Com still won hands down as the most opted for subject.
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Hehe... Let that younger bro of the guy get in to JMC, and then he'll face the music. :-)
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