Recent content by xixander

ANU w/ Tuckwell is pretty much as good as it gets if you're staying in Australia. You won't do badly either way, although if you're the kind of person who can get an offer like this... well, I don't see what trouble you'd have getting into HYPSM directly for undergrad. So don't be complacent...

Well said, and I mean this genuinely. As we don't seem to be getting each other's points across and our debate isn't moving in particularly productive direction, however, let's just leave it here – all those smart, critical-minded applicants can make up their own mind. I should also say that...

First of all, I realise you brought up Macquarie and UNSW in the context of a particular degree, but since it was to support a more general comparison about perceived selectivity and bonus points, I don't think I was wrong to single out the issue with the (mis)advertised ATARs at these...

This isn't a very reasonable claim to make! Funny too that you should mention UNSW and Macquarie for comparison, because they do stand out, at least amongst NSW unis, as being up there with "the worst when it comes it comes to faking selectivity." Journalists over at the SMH wrote an excellent...

No worries! Sorry, despite my encyclopaedic knowledge of ANU degrees, I don't actually know anything about useful life facts like the job prospects for engineers. :shy: Just by looking it up now, the Australian government seems to agree with your impression that the prospects for Electronics...

First of all, ANU's engineering program isn't "terrible" by any means. But it's good to see you're reading these forums because there is some fair criticism, and you should be aware of what you're picking if you choose to go there. Normally, I would encourage you to apply to UNSW which has the...

Looks like this is a completely new scheme (I've certainly never heard of it), so it may be that their application process still needs a little ironing out. Just send them an email letting them know you're having trouble with the online forms, wait a few days and they should get back to you...

You won't be affected at all – no need to worry. :smile: While PhB is ideally suited to the IMO/IPhO crowd and does attract such people, this isn't a strict requirement and many of us, for whatever reasons, didn't even participate in the local selections. Think of Olympiad achievement as a...

So, I’m also an ANU alumnus. I think it’s worth spending a few words on my experience, to offer a more balanced perspective. It would be a real shame if the right person were put off from applying because of what they read above! First of all, let me say this upfront: ANU isn’t for everyone...

Literally the same situation here... was starting to get concerned till I saw your post. I guess that's the way it works... nothing to worry about then :)