I'm just curious, 11 years on, do you all still have the same feelings about UNSW?
I caught up with some old UNSW class mates and we had nothing good to say about our experience there. One friend likened UNSW engineering to the classic Mr. Bean scene where he was trying to get rid of a pate he didn't like. We still hate our experience with a passion.
* Classes were poorly taught
* overly high reliance on tutorial problems. We came out not knowing how to build anything
* not enough emphasis on practicals - or they didn't contribute enough to our final grade
* Not enough labs or computers. We had to pay for printing.
* 14 week courses crammed into 12 weeks, no stuvac
* Took 2 hours to get to uni
* Those living on campus had no reasonable way to buy grocerries.
* Kingsford and kensington felt unsafe at night
* Campus life was dead, it's not as happening as USYD.
* People were uptight or stuck up, it was impossible making friends within engineering. We had better luck with other departments such as arts, commerce, law, medecine, optom, etc.
* Staff were never helpful often times rude
* Compared to my study abroad experience in the states, their education and campus experience is worlds apart. It's like comparing home and away to game of thrones. Unlimited printing, 24 hour labs, over 20 libraries, free shuttle service around campus, all you can eat dinning halls on campus, everyone's friendlier and more inviting, vibrant night life, happening campus life, All the shops closed at 10, walmart closed at 3am. Late night movies started had midnight screening's not 9:30 shows, college sports were amazing, 24 hour and free access to the gym, tennis courts and soccer pitches all over campus.
Kensington, but UNSW has its own postcode.
