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    Contact Hours?

    How many contact hours do you engineering students have? Im currently on first year, and I have a 24 hours a week timetable which is pretty insane. Im doing a combined commerce/engineering degree with all engineering subjects first year. Im wondering how many contact hours are there in...
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    ARC membership

    So I got a application form today, for ARC membership (basically a student union of UNSW). It costs around $149 a yeaer to be a member. Is it actually worth it? Will it pay itself off with discounts? Am I disadvatnaged in any way if I dont join? Please fell free to ask your own questions.
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    Deciding between Uni's. Quick reply please

    Im currently deciding between Usyd and UNsw for b commerce/ b engineering. I understand that the commerce and engineering faculties are better at unsw however this carries some cons. -Distance: Usyd takes 40 minutes to get there while unsw takes 1 hour minimum -Course time: Usyd degree is...
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    Choosing between uni's Quick reply please!

    Im currently deciding between Usyd and UNsw for b commerce/ b engineering. I understand that the commerce and engineering faculties are better at unsw however this carries some cons. -Distance: Usyd takes 40 minutes to get there while unsw takes 1 hour minimum -Course time: Usyd degree is...
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    Pre-requisites for B Com

    Im hoping to do B Commerce combined with B engineering next year, however I did not do any commerce/humanities subjects in year 12. Is economics/business studies/ legal studies, necessary before starting a B com degree? Also I am planning to major in either Finance or Actuarial studies, can...
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    FAQ for HSC

    Answers to some of the frequently asked questions, I would've wanted answered a year ago. *What is more important Ranks or Marks? -In short Ranks are more important. Even if you fail most of your assessments and still rank 1st (highly doubt it, but just for example) in every subject and also...
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    Where is the money at ?

    Obviously Mining and Petroleum is booming atm, but other than those two What other engineering discipline offers -Highest pay -Highest emplyment rate (and where eg research or work) -and best working conditions I heard Civil, Mechanical and Electrical is easy to find a job, but what...
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    To all those thinking of changing schools next year!

    It was just 2 years ago, when I was in year 10 making a decision to change to a selective school in year 11 and 12. I made a post 2 years ago which you can see here: It is two years later and I am making this thread to benefit all those who have the decision to change schools, but cannot make...
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    English Modules: General thoughts

    How did everyong think the exam was? I personnaly found it ok, the questions asked were quite simple compared to past years, it was just a battle against time. Whats your opinion?
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    <b>***Layout of Essay***</b>

    What is the general way to structure a powerplay essay. Teachers at my school recommend, talking about different types of power and using the texts to back this up. I prefer talking about aspects of powerplay, eg the role of relationships and politics in powerplay, power residing with...
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    Burnt out??

    Who here is feeling completely burnt out, because of trials, or in general, because of school. I personally find it difficult to get back into study...i just dont have the mindset no more. Who here shares the same problem of being burnt out right before the HSC exams?
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    Half yearly marks and ranks + thoughts

    For the few who got there marks back already. How did everyone go in the half yearlies ( or at least what u got back so far) + what were ur thoughts on ur exam?
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    Umat and umat prep,

    This might belong to the med forum but it kinda relates to year 12 people. Like most people going for a medical related degree i have to do Umat. People keep telling me that i should do some type of umat preparation such as Medentry, but im still a bit sceptical whether is it helpful or not...
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    Biomedical engineer- Who is doing it?

    neone ere doing biomedical engineering, or considering it?...is it better at USYD or UNSW because UNSW is best at engineering in aus, however Usyd is very strong in the biomedical sciences. Also what is the career prospect of a biomed degree. like what is the chance of finding a job in your...
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    Engineering degree at UNI

    yeh i know this is a HCS thread but i was hoping some High school people can answer my question. For people considering a double degree at uni which involves engineering eg B science/engineering which is a 5 year course...can anyone tell me what is involved in the B engineering side of it.. i...
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    for all those leaving schools ne Tips for year 12: 2007?

    simple enough...most of the year 12, 2006 has left school already...nething that you wish to share, or any tips you want to give to the next year's year 12? eg study harder, or go out more etc etc...
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    What are your dropping???

    hmm probably there are threads like this out already, but neways...what are you guys dropping for the HSC year and why... im probably dropping economics because it takes quite a while to study for it, and i personally find the subject quite mundane.
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    Picking up 4 unit?

    For a person picking up 4 unit in year 12 and currently doing 2-3 unit maths, is there any recommendations that anyone can give if someone is unsure about picking up 4 unit? I feel that the 2-3 course is moving quite slowly, and if i am to pick up 4 unit in year 12, i would have to handle harder...
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    which will be more stressful in the HSC year??

    im thinking or dropping either economics or chemistry by the end of this year and considering picking up 4 unit maths. Which group below is considered more stressful to manage during HSC. ......................................................................................... Maths 2-3 Unit...
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    Bio-medical Engineering !!!

    Is there neone here that has taken the course b biomedical engineering, or nething similar to that?? im wondering wat are the employment opportunities of such a course and how is the course itself....
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