Should I choose ANU? (1 Viewer)

[Dave342543]

Hey yall,
I've received a Selection Rank of 97+ and received an early offer for Double Arts, Social Sciences, Business and Science at ANU!

I want to study PPE/Political Science or PPE/Law or PPE/International Relations.
(ik I can't choose law with my offer but I would change it for the December round if I wanted to)

I wanted some feedback on how good the PPE and other Courses are (from students who actually did some of those units at ANU).
Not sure if I should move down (live in Syd), I like the campus. Theres a couple people on here that have reported a really bad experience so I was curious, especially about how good PPE actually is and if the Undergrads are given enough attention given the research focus of the Uni. Any feedback about if Pol Sci is even worth doing next to PPE or if IR is better is great too.

Thanks yall in advance.

 

[skzza]

I don't go anu but from what I've heard the workload (especially social science) is heavily research-based and self-learning compared to unis like unsw etc which have more engaging teaching methods. If you're planning to study law I'd definitely recommend coming to sydney for that rather than anu

 

[libestraumno3]

I don't go anu but from what I've heard the workload (especially social science) is heavily research-based and self-learning compared to unis like unsw etc which have more engaging teaching methods. If you're planning to study law I'd definitely recommend coming to sydney for that rather than anu

oh really? thanks for that. i thought anu was always good for law. does anyone know anything about their economics department? heard its good. deciding between ppe or eco to pair with law in general

 

[carrotsss]

if you live in sydney I don’t really see why you would, you’re burning a bunch of money to go to a slightly worse uni ? unless you want a good college experience I guess, their colleges are still pretty reasonably priced and have a decent culture (cough usyd)

 

[tvskAXatar]

Hey yall,
I've received a Selection Rank of 97+ and received an early offer for Double Arts, Social Sciences, Business and Science at ANU!

I want to study PPE/Political Science or PPE/Law or PPE/International Relations.
(ik I can't choose law with my offer but I would change it for the December round if I wanted to)

I wanted some feedback on how good the PPE and other Courses are (from students who actually did some of those units at ANU).
Not sure if I should move down (live in Syd), I like the campus. Theres a couple people on here that have reported a really bad experience so I was curious, especially about how good PPE actually is and if the Undergrads are given enough attention given the research focus of the Uni. Any feedback about if Pol Sci is even worth doing next to PPE or if IR is better is great too.

Thanks yall in advance.

Bro did you actually complete your HSC in 2014????

 

[Eagle Mum]

if you live in sydney I don’t really see why you would, you’re burning a bunch of money to go to a slightly worse uni ? unless you want a good college experience I guess, their colleges are still pretty reasonably priced and have a decent culture (cough usyd)

I agree with carrotsss - both USyd & ANU law schools have good reputations (I have a niece who is currently studying for a law degree at ANU), but USyd is regarded as the better law school. Uni rankings are based on a lot of different factors so I don’t generally consider ANU as a ‘slightly worse uni’. My son is very happy with ANU’s R & D engineering course, and its library and campus facilities. For him, the whole package of ANU, his residential college and ready accessibility to city and rural pursuits, has been ideal. Many of the fully catered ANU colleges charge $550/week, whereas his currently only charges $465/week which is a bargain compared to the fully catered colleges at USyd which charge upwards of $850/week.