While a lot of us feel that NJIT does not provide enough practical courses (and probably rightfully so), it is important to note that NJIT, as far as I know, does not notably lag behind other universities in this regard. Lack of practical courses, then, seems to be a failing of the educational system in general rather than a specific failure of NJIT. As many others have mentioned, a 70/30 ratio sounds like a significant improvement in regards to this issue. This will help alleviate the “test and forget” issue that, I would argue, dominates college lifestyle for the vast majority of students, and it will help them be better prepared for the workforce.

This problem, I must note, is not uniquely endemic to colleges. Rather, high schools too can benefit from a restructuring of courses to allow students to experience more practical learning,