UNSW or USYD? eeek

[nicola.r.dugar]

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Hey, so I'm currently in year 12 and trying to do my UAC preferences and am completely tied between unsw and sydney uni for science. :S

I just want to do a general science (or advanced science if my atar permits). so, in your opinion which is better? taking into account:
- the cohort
- lecturers
- grounds
- nature of the course
- anything else that pops into your head

This is my first thread ever, so any replies are GREATLY appreciated.

[ehtefaz.hedayet]

my biased opinion would be UNSW as i went to the info day there, but i cannot compare with USYD as i did not go to their info day.

[annabackwards]

Originally Posted by ehtefaz.hedayet

my biased opinion would be unsw as i went to the info day there, but i cannot compare with usyd as i did not go to their info day.

+1

[imsopostmodern]

i do psych (science) at usyd and i've found the courses on offer to be great. as well as the facilities.

what sort of subjects would you be thinking of persuing?

[nicola.r.dugar]

Originally Posted by imsopostmodern

i do psych (science) at usyd and i've found the courses on offer to be great. as well as the facilities.

what sort of subjects would you be thinking of persuing?

I really want to major in chemistry or biochem then, either straight away or after working for a couple of years, do a Dip. Education or M. Teaching, but i'd definitely do that at sydney uni if i'm still in sydney. but for the science degree it's a tough call.

also considering UTS as they have a degree specifically for chem but idk how uts weighs up compared to usyd or unsw

[DavidBenGurion]

IVE DONE SCIENCE AT BOTH UNIS
IM NOW AT USYD

USYD>>>UNSW

I can't overstate this fact. USYD IS BETTER.

[KnifeySpoony]

Do you mind explaining why?

[DavidBenGurion]

sure
usyd:
the facilities are better
their chem department didn't go to hell (i do chem, obviously)
the buildings are nicer
the lecturers are much, much better (although the best lecturer i've ever had, i gotta admit, does teach at unsw: mike archer)
easier to get to
much friendlier atmosphere
less internationals (unless you like internationals)
less mountains
lectures theatres, on the whole, are much more comfortable
better food
better bars
administration is MUCH better

[DavidBenGurion]

i can't understate how much better the lecturers in bio, chem, and education are at usyd over what they were at unsw. they're the only four courses i can compare since everything else ive done at usyd i didnt do at unsw

[imsopostmodern]

ahaha. you think chem lecture theatres are COMFORTABLE? i had to do a test in them and nevar again i tell you! wooden benches =


but yeah, those are all true points for usyd

[DavidBenGurion]

you get used to the chem theatres

but they are pretty fucking sucky

but thats only four theatres out of like, a hundred

[Jaylee42003]

Originally Posted by nicola.r.dugar

Hey, so I'm currently in year 12 and trying to do my UAC preferences and am completely tied between unsw and sydney uni for science. :S

LOL. You're joking, right

[nicola.r.dugar]

Originally Posted by DavidBenGurion

sure
usyd:
the facilities are better
their chem department didn't go to hell (i do chem, obviously)
the buildings are nicer
the lecturers are much, much better (although the best lecturer i've ever had, i gotta admit, does teach at unsw: mike archer)
easier to get to
much friendlier atmosphere
less internationals (unless you like internationals)
less mountains
lectures theatres, on the whole, are much more comfortable
better food
better bars
administration is MUCH better

you've done pretty much all the degrees i want to do - chem, bio and education. ca-razyy
yeah i was leaning towards usyd, however reading about unsw open day and how good everyone thought it was i started to doubt my decision.

[nicola.r.dugar]

Originally Posted by Jaylee42003

LOL. You're joking, right

:S why would i be joking?

i recently went to a usyd tsp science lecture and it looked amazing, however some people i've spoken to said unsw was better (admittedly they are bias as they go there already)
so thought i'd take advantage of the BOS expertise.

[DavidBenGurion]

Originally Posted by nicola.r.dugar

you've done pretty much all the degrees i want to do - chem, bio and education. ca-razyy
yeah i was leaning towards usyd, however reading about unsw open day and how good everyone thought it was i started to doubt my decision.

yeah well dont

maybe i should say it again

USYD IS A MUCH, MUCH BETTER INSITUTION EDUCATIONALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EVERYTHING ELSELY