education in Australia

[terryansimon]

apart from lightningstrike and Rumor...anybody else?

need a little inside info in terms of the way of life, the feel of the education system and the general environment. preferably Melbourne...

thanks. (=

[wolfie]

*raises hand & jumps high*

me me me...

I'd like to know too...

I'm goin' in 2006. Havne't decide which uni though...

btw, which part of aussie is lightningstrike and Rumor at now?

[SpiderOne]

me 2007 jan Murdoch .

[decentkid]

me planning 2009 murdoch...but it all depends on my a's..

[giantbicycle]

memeeee......planing to go after my Poly...maybe going to NSW..but not confirmed yet

[terryansimon]

I wanted Murdoch. but. I just couldn't bring myself to sign on their pathways *Taylor's or Murdoch College or WAFUY*

the thought of Perth just turns me off. which is why I'm choosing Monash. hope they accept me. just got accepted by Deakin. hmm. I'm particular about the location and the idea of me studying in Perth is like getting marooned on an island with books around me. plus maybe a shopping centre. that's all. I may be painting a very bad picture, but that is how I feel about Perth in general. which is why I chose Melbourne. it's nearer to Sydney, a lot more happening than Perth any day, and ten times less boring. the same hinderance of shops closing at 5 is still there, but at least there is night life there in the forms of clubs and party areas. Perth also have, but proportionately smaller. anyway, above is just my personal and humble opinion. please don't shoot me down. (=

Rumor and lightningstrike graduate long time ago liao. no longer there. but I know they had their tertiary education done there. (=

[clammy]

well, i graduated from Perth.. so...

but i always am a boring guy anyway!

just lots of travelling the outback, fishing, diving, camping, and who can forget the aussie BBQ and binge drinking sessions..

Just a word of advice.. maybe two...

Dont spend all your time there buried in books.. the overall overseas study experience DO include making friends from all over (and may i add alot of super rich ones!!), enjoying the lifestyle that singapore can NEVER offer, and having fun!

And, drive safe and dont become a ###### of the local casino..

[wolfie]

cool...

I have offers from UQ and UWA...

Waiting for offers from USyd and UNSW.

imo, states like WA are more condusive for studying as opposed to cities like SYD or NSW or Queensland which are more happening. It's very likely I'll choose a more happening city not because it's happening but for the commercialization of the city. The more happening cities are will have more internship opportunities (if you're looking for one) and definately more job opportunities (if you decide to work there for a few years before returning).

[terryansimon]

yes, my exact sentiments. it's not really about the happening place package, but more of the environment it offers in terms of exposure and lifestyle opportunities. not to mention industrial attachment chances.

for me, Sydney is too expensive, Queensland is too commercialised, so Melbourne it is. I can choose Adelaide too but I'll be bored to death there.

wolfie...when you going? and what course you intending to pursue?

[wolfie]

terryansimon, i'm goin' in feb 2006

gonna take either a B. in Journalism, Arts or Social Science.

Depends which uni I'm going to decide upon.

wat abt u?

[yuji]

me 2007 jan Murdoch .

Is Murdoch good? I've been offered a place there but can't decide if I should take it.

[terryansimon]

Murdoch is well known for it's mass communications degree and vet science if I'm not mistaken.

most friends that are in Murdoch are either mass comm students, or medical students *human and vet medical*

[yuji]

Murdoch is well known for it's mass communications degree and vet science if I'm not mistaken.

most friends that are in Murdoch are either mass comm students, or medical students *human and vet medical*

i see...

[terryansimon]

terryansimon, i'm goin' in feb 2006

gonna take either a B. in Journalism, Arts or Social Science.

Depends which uni I'm going to decide upon.

wat abt u?

mine is a little bit more complicated. I need to do some sort of pathway before I do the actual degree....which is why I'm doing it with Monash College, then onto Monash Uni for their degree.

Dip in Arts and Human Communication and Deg in Arts and Human Communications.

to put it in a less fanciful terminology, Dip and Deg in Mass Communication.

and if I get accepted, I'll be starting the Dip program in 2005 Feb/March and finishing my degree and all by 2008 Jun latest.

[lightningstrike]

me oredi grad abt 2.5yrs ago from Queensland. IMHO, the great south east (Queensland) is a great place. Gold Coast is juz abt an hour drive away.

[jinners]

i'm currently in perth, second year commerce, and IMO, theres no where better than perth. but then again, i might be bias, cause i've been here since high school.

its prolly not the most exciting place, but its definately no bore, prolly just wat you make of things

=)

[terryansimon]

i'm currently in perth, second year commerce, and IMO, theres no where better than perth. but then again, i might be bias, cause i've been here since high school.

its prolly not the most exciting place, but its definately no bore, prolly just wat you make of things

=)

I suppose it's a matter of perception at the end of the day. like I said, I don't like Perth because it's too boring for me. for my own preference. it may differ from people to people.

I know of some people who find Melbourne too boring.

one friend even told me Sydney was a sleepy village compared to where he came from in the UK.

so yah. it's all about individual preference. (=

[decentkid]

Murdoch is well known for it's mass communications degree and vet science if I'm not mistaken.

most friends that are in Murdoch are either mass comm students, or medical students *human and vet medical*

yea.....i intend to go there to study vet science

[wolfie]

wow...

I reali envy u decentkid... that's what I want to do... but can't.

terryansimon, I'm a mass communication student from Ngee Ann Poly. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. Btw, any plans on your major eg. journalism, advertising, P.R. etc.?

lightningstrike, were u from UQ? if so, how's the uni? ani idea on the journalism fac (read that it's the oldest and most establish journalism fac in Aussie)?

jinners, are u in UWA? if so, how's the uni? do u know anyone doing BA (Communication Studies)?

yuji, it seems you're deciding between Australia & UK. perhaps you wanna spill what you're going to persue and we can all discuss here...

[shoelevy]

my cousin is studying in melbourne at monash

i've been there to visit and he's quite busy. timetable isn't really that packed but the projects keep him busy

but beware....melbourne's weather is worse than a woman's temper....can change anitime....as they sae....4 seasons in one dae.

no offense to the girls

[lightningstrike]

wow...

I reali envy u decentkid... that's what I want to do... but can't.

terryansimon, I'm a mass communication student from Ngee Ann Poly. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. Btw, any plans on your major eg. journalism, advertising, P.R. etc.?

lightningstrike, were u from UQ? if so, how's the uni? ani idea on the journalism fac (read that it's the oldest and most establish journalism fac in Aussie)?

jinners, are u in UWA? if so, how's the uni? do u know anyone doing BA (Communication Studies)?

yuji, it seems you're deciding between Australia & UK. perhaps you wanna spill what you're going to persue and we can all discuss here...

QUT (Queensland University of Technology) B.Eng.(Mech)

[wolfie]

QUT (Queensland University of Technology) B.Eng.(Mech) 

sodesu...

gomen nasai...

but how's Queensland as a whole? Care to comment?

[SpiderOne]

im more interested in the 12k Supras and the 15k Skylines .

[lightningstrike]

wolfie: Queensland is great. i hv driven over 2000++ km to melbourne. on the way visiting sydney and canberra during one of the short winter breaks for a road trip. i find sydney a little 2 complicated and busy. canberra is boring. melbourne is great 2. for reefers, cairns will be the best place.

spiderone: once u see the ferraris at Milton, Qld, u dun even wanna look at the supras, skylines, fairladies, silvia, etc.

[shoelevy]

wolfie: Queensland is great. i hv driven over 2000++ km to melbourne. on the way visiting sydney and canberra during one of the short winter breaks for a road trip. i find sydney a little 2 complicated and busy. canberra is boring. melbourne is great 2. for reefers, cairns will be the best place.

spiderone: once u see the ferraris at Milton, Qld, u dun even wanna look at the supras, skylines, fairladies, silvia, etc.

soudns like u've drivin to many places.

don't mind share more of your experience if u haf left anithing out ah....cos next yr after i ord i wanna go tour australia