UNSW or USYD Need Help Please (1 Viewer)

[Living Moment]

I need to choose either between these two for Secondary Science Secondary.

Only negative I know so far is that it takes 20 minutes extra to UNSW, both relatively same ATAR

In terms of:
- The student life
- sporting clubs/ gyms
- the buildings, environment/ faculties
- the teachers/lecturers
- any advantages or disadvantage
- Most importantly the girls e.g. which one has more outgoing, fun, chill out types

I'm not really look to just go Uni learn get my degree, more into socialising, having fun and just chilling back. What do you guys think is the better option? and why? can't choose

 

[hscwav2012]

USYD

 

[Living Moment]

USYD

Can I have a reason please?

 

[4025808]

UNSW's program is only 4 years, as opposed to USYD's 5 years. So if you do want to get out of uni, you may as well consider UNSW.

But then again, I need to know more about USYD's program.

 

[izzy88]

I would recommend going and seeing both campuses. There are lots of USYD vs UNSW threads on here - everyone has a different opinion and preference. It really is a personal choice.

This isn't going to be much help, but I have to say that University is what you make of it.

If you are fun and outgoing and want to get involved in clubs/societies/hang out at the student bar, then realistically both USYD and UNSW offer those opportunities. I am a USYD student, and there are a lot of opportunities to get involved in co-curricular activities/clubs/parties etc - but you can also be a student that just goes to uni for class and goes home again. I doubt that UNSW is much different. UNSW will also have various clubs, societies and social events - I have friends at UNSW who have very active social lives/get involved in uni activities - but its completely up to the student and whether they want/can be bothered to get involved.

 

[Living Moment]

UNSW's program is only 4 years, as opposed to USYD's 5 years. So if you do want to get out of uni, you may as well consider UNSW.

But then again, I need to know more about USYD's program.

Wow didn't realise that thanks

 

[Living Moment]

I would recommend going and seeing both campuses. There are lots of USYD vs UNSW threads on here - everyone has a different opinion and preference. It really is a personal choice.

This isn't going to be much help, but I have to say that University is what you make of it.

If you are fun and outgoing and want to get involved in clubs/societies/hang out at the student bar, then realistically both USYD and UNSW offer those opportunities. I am a USYD student, and there are a lot of opportunities to get involved in co-curricular activities/clubs/parties etc - but you can also be a student that just goes to uni for class and goes home again. I doubt that UNSW is much different. UNSW will also have various clubs, societies and social events - I have friends at UNSW who have very active social lives/get involved in uni activities - but its completely up to the student and whether they want/can be bothered to get involved.

True, I guess I'll be at the open day then thanks

 

[sinophile]

No fucking idea what Secondary Science Secondary means. But if you want to study science then go to Usyd.

UNSW's advanced science degree is four years as compared to usyd's 3, but thats because UNSW has a compulsory honours year. If you're studying science you'll definately want to do honours, especially if you're going into research.

 

[Living Moment]

No fucking idea what Secondary Science Secondary means. But if you want to study science then go to Usyd.

UNSW's advanced science degree is four years as compared to usyd's 3, but thats because UNSW has a compulsory honours year. If you're studying science you'll definately want to do honours, especially if you're going into research.

Secondary (high school) So practically a science teacher for bio, chem and physics

I have no idea why I wrote it twice >.<

 

[sinophile]

Secondary (high school) So practically a science teacher for bio, chem and physics

I have no idea why I wrote it twice >.<

If you want to become a high school teacher I don't think you want to do advanced science unless you want to keep your options open or you actually like taking the harder stuff. Even then, you could still take advanced subjects within a normal degree.

 

[Riproot]

If you want to become a high school teacher I don't think you want to do advanced science unless you want to keep your options open or you actually like taking the harder stuff. Even then, you could still take advanced subjects within a normal degree.

if you take advanced units in the normal degree at USyd and get a credit average in them then you graduate with advanced science.

Whereas at UNSW you need honours.

And, I've heard teaching is brilliant at USyd.

But I don't actually know because I'm not an ed student.

 

[Living Moment]

If you want to become a high school teacher I don't think you want to do advanced science unless you want to keep your options open or you actually like taking the harder stuff. Even then, you could still take advanced subjects within a normal degree.

There an actually course called "education secondary science" they offer it at USYD, UNSW, Macq and UWS. But since USYD is one year more, between Macq or UNSW

Macq is only 22 minute were UNSW is 1.4 hours =(

 

[Beaconite]

You can't really decide on forum here, you are going to get biased opinions