Meet Alex, a skeptical fourth-year engineering student who has spent more time on co-op placements than in traditional classrooms. While Alex appreciates the work experience gained through these opportunities, they can't shake the feeling that the university is playing a numbers game to secure funding at the expense of genuine educational value. With a penchant for questioning authority and a growing disillusionment with the system, Alex often voices concerns in online forums, driven by a desire for transparency and accountability in higher education.