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  • My opinion is that this is not a good ratio. I agree that informational courses are important and necessary for the career, but ultimately, it does not give you the skills recruiters are looking for. the background information gives us the foundation but having practical courses that will actually teach me skills I can add in my resume will stand out and serve more in a job. Students often focus just on learning theory and keeping the highest GPA, however, when I have asked recruiters for their advice they all agree that what they are looking for is technical skills. Eventually, the GPA does not matter to them, they focus on what a candidate’s practical experience. To me, the ration should be more of 60:40. The theory does teach us to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, but increasing the number of practical courses can certainly help students understand what their career will actually be about, and provide them with essential skills for a job.