PROBLEM! stay at usyd or uts?! (3 Viewers)

[hipsta_jess]

Originally posted by freaking_out
u don't have to tell us, if u don't want to.

agreed

 

[tooheyz]

Originally posted by freaking_out
hey, how come they call it a scholarship if u have to work for 15 hours per week without getting paid?? so does the scholarship money comes to u, or goes straight to paying ya fees? coz, if it went straight to the UTS fees...then thats just lame!!!

nah they give me a cheque at the end of each semester - provided that i pass everything.

 

[freaking_out]

Originally posted by tooheyz
nah they give me a cheque at the end of each semester - provided that i pass everything.

yeah, but is that amount more than the UTS fees(including hecs)- if so, then ur sorta getting payed for ya part time job aren't u?

 

[tooheyz]

yeah but, i dunno - i thought they would just give me the money and thats it ya know

but yeah - i want freedom during uni man - not go to skool then go to work and not have a life.

i'll end up murdering myself.

 

[braindrainedAsh]

15 hours a week isn't that much.... and when you think about it, all that experience will make you so much more employable.....

Here are a few questions....

Figure out what your hourly rate would be ie how much they are paying you per hour (so divide the scholarship amount by the amount of hours you are working for them).... if it is less than what you get paid in a normal casual job, then they are kinda exploiting you.

If it is a reasonable amount then think about it some more. I would love to get offered a job in the field that I probably want to work in when I graduate... you will be setting yourself up for much higher graduate earnings!!!

Edit: Just reread some stuff.... 12 years!!!! No way that's too long to commit yourself for at this age.

 

[freaking_out]

Originally posted by braindrainedAsh
....If it is a reasonable amount then think about it some more. I would love to get offered a job in the field that I probably want to work in when I graduate... you will be setting yourself up for much higher graduate earnings!!!

yeah, good point u have there, basically experience means higher graduate earnings...but i guess the downfall of the contract was that she was stuck with that company for 12 years!!!

 

[tooheyz]

yeah man - 12 years is too long for me man!
far out - thats like 3/4 of my life to date

thats why i rejected the offer - 12 years - LOL looks like any of youse would of done the same thing

 

[hipsta_jess]

yeah, i would have accepted if it was 1 or 2 years on top of my degree, but not 7

 

[eneleon]

Originally posted by tooheyz
so yeah - usyd all the way!
MuahUAHuauah, another reason why i wanted to stay at usyd = setting up the BoSoc next year..

WOO HOO! Count me in as an inactive member

 

[tooheyz]

Originally posted by eneleon
WOO HOO! Count me in as an inactive member

yes yes, will do - but membership is $1000 i think it was. freaking out and winston posted all the costs and info of the BoSoc a few pages back i believe.

 

[MoNNiE]

wth!
$1000

oh probably hell money...can buy at chinese shops for like 2 bucks for a large bundle

 

[tooheyz]

Originally posted by MoNNiE
wth!

LOL - i was looking at that going 'what the hell'?!
did she mean wtf but - is it a typo..

then i thought 'what the hell' = 'wth'

im right.. right?

 

[MoNNiE]

it could be a typo!
the f and the h isnt' that far apart from each other!!

 

[tooheyz]

Originally posted by MoNNiE
it could be a typo!
the f and the h isnt' that far apart from each other!!

MuahUAh 'wth'?!
so it is a typo?

man this is crazy!

Originally posted by hipsta_jess
yeah, i would have accepted if it was 1 or 2 years on top of my degree, but not 7

yeah thats EXACTLY why i didnt accept it - its like im selling myself for the next 12 years -

 

[MoNNiE]

LOL
you brought it up..!

 

[SoCal]

After reading through this thread, most of my questions have already been posted, and I think you made the right decision too.

 

[IronMike]

I think you're a total idiot.
How about think R-A-T-I-O-N-A-L-L-Y.
Scholarship and garenteed job
On the other hand getting a fat ass head from graduating from USYD.
What the fuck is wrong with you people
"OH MAD I GO TO USYD AND I HAVE A HUUUUGE DICK. GREAT WE ARE BEST AT EVERYTHING SO YEH"

hey toohey, you should've really consulted someone who realli knows what they are talking about.

"OH WE HAVE A NICE BUILDINGs"

fucken idiot.

 

[freaking_out]

hmm...u must really hate usyd don't u?

 

[SoCal]

Originally posted by freaking_out
hmm...u must really hate usyd don't u?

:rofl:

 

[IronMike]

Nope.
I have nothing against USYD, or ANY uni in that matter.
I just think some of the replies in this thread epitomises the total stupidity of some USYD people.

The creator of this thread asked for objective advice not your fuckin "OH MY USYD I LOVE IT" kinda bullshit.

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As for my opinion.
USYD IS a nice uni. nice place to be in. undeniably a prestigious uni.
USYD in my view is execellent for courses such as commerce, arts, advanced arts, law etc.
However, i believe it is below par when it comes to computing and engineering courses. I believe UTS excel in those fields.