2005-Post your assessment/exam marks here. (2 Viewers)

[Templar]

and i really believe that to an employer, any B with relevant experience is better than a B Hons, so maybe you're all focussing on the wrong thing

But generally you get work experience with a sponsor company if you do honours in BE.

 

[withoutaface]

well i was referring to your first job straight from uni, that they'd prefer experience over the honours provided the experience was relevant and extensive - really how can you argue that? particularly if the employer has already established a rapport with the student through work experience or somesuch. of course a grade average is fantastic, but from the viewpoint of the employer isnt it equally as important to know that the potential employee is actually going to be able to APPLY the skills theyve learnt, not just that they've got good grades.

i dunno, my brother graduated last year, had a mediocre grade average and was the first person in his year group to secure a full-time position in his industry - due to his experience

of course grades are important, there's no doubting that, i'm just trying to provide a little alternative for the grade-obsessed nutters, for fucks sake, were all going to get a job anyway

There's a compulsory 12 weeks in industry to be taken during your engineering degree, and I'm sure doing more than that during the holidays would have little bearing on the chances of a high average.

 

[spin spin sugar]

no ones saying that work experience increases your average

 

[withoutaface]

no ones saying that work experience increases your average

I didn't mean that either, just your post gave the impression that relevant experience and honours were mutually exclusive.

 

[spin spin sugar]

oh... it read that way?

I'm sure doing more than that during the holidays would have little bearing on the chances of a high average.

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okay................. well just to make it clear i was referring to employment prospects being just as favourable with a mediocre grade average + experience as with hons or whatever

 

[ujuphleg]

This is what is wrong with the HSC - chill a little guys!

Posting your marks is so passé...

 

[acmilan]

My attitude has changed somewhat. Unlike in the HSC, after i hand in an assessment i dont think, "I wonder what im going to get for it", rather i think "thank God i wont have to do one of those for atleast another week".

 

[Sarah168]

ahahahaha thats exactly how i feel...i just feel like each is an obstacle and i dont care how well i pass each one (given that i pass that is...bah!)

Edit: probably not a good mentality to be in perhaps? oh well

 

[spin spin sugar]

probably not a good mentality but its probably the best one to have if you want to survive uni first year without a mental breakdown

 

[SmokedSalmon]

ahahahaha thats exactly how i feel...i just feel like each is an obstacle and i dont care how well i pass each one (given that i pass that is...bah!)

Edit: probably not a good mentality to be in perhaps? oh well

Jeez, most of you 1st years are pushing yourself too hard. Chill out for gosh sakes. 1st year is supposed to be the most relaxing year at uni... 2nd year and 3rd year is what counts. Miss one lecture for once, or even take the day off and do something fun with ur uni mates (ensure u got no tests/assignments due that day). Its worth it. :uhhuh:

 

[withoutaface]

Jeez, most of you 1st years are pushing yourself too hard. Chill out for gosh sakes. 1st year is supposed to be the most relaxing year at uni... 2nd year and 3rd year is what counts. Miss one lecture for once, or even take the day off and do something fun with ur uni mates (ensure u got no tests/assignments due that day). Its worth it. :uhhuh:

Blehhhhh it's no fun when you need a high average

And yes I am jigging lectures

 

[Sarah168]

Jeez, most of you 1st years are pushing yourself too hard. Chill out for gosh sakes. 1st year is supposed to be the most relaxing year at uni... 2nd year and 3rd year is what counts. Miss one lecture for once, or even take the day off and do something fun with ur uni mates (ensure u got no tests/assignments due that day). Its worth it. :uhhuh:

hmph. I failed a mid sem today ( i honestly wont be surprised if i get ZERO) and skipped a lecture too cos i was depressed about it. Bah. Im over it.

and i do skip lectures...alot. I've only missed one tute though

 

[thaoroxy2001]

ahhhh crap....anyone who got an entry scholarship.....do we need to keep a distinction average to keep our scholarship like the merit scholarship ppl?

 

[I-Jester]

Yeah - i got entry and i've gotten two credits thus far. I'm thinking scholarship could = gone. Not going to ask uni though... in case it brings it to their attention.

 

[theone123]

Because IT is effectively a specialised stream of BSc(Adv)

same with B Psychology, i think you need a CR average to stay on course.

 

[grk_styl]

i heard u need a credit avg for psych 1st yr, but subsequent yrs after u need a D avg!! thats crazy!

 

[Minai]

It's because its competitive to get to 4th year Honours, with only limited places. The better marks you have, the better chance you'll be selected for 4th year.

(I know this since my gf does psych at USyd)

 

[rumour]

Maths - 42.5/100

EDIT:
And I also want to transfer next semester!!!!!!!! Lol....maybe I'll just wait until next year.........

 

[Katie123]

anatomy- P
Biochem-credit
RT-P

thats all i got back so far

 

[tennille]

My attitude has changed somewhat. Unlike in the HSC, after i hand in an assessment i dont think, "I wonder what im going to get for it", rather i think "thank God i wont have to do one of those for atleast another week".

Are you referring to the physics assignments?