The University of Sydney Open Day - 25 August

[4025808]

I went to the university open day for Notre Dame, UTS and Sydney University and out of those three, Sydney University was definately the worst. The food was incredibly pricey, there wasn't enough student ambassadors, things that sound awesome turned out to be completely lame such as that paint throwing thing and Chocolate Appreciation Society. The Sydney University representatives were rude and when I asked a question about directions, they answered it incorrectly. UTS and Notre Dame actually had students walking around who were very happy to answer any questions I had, and there open days had better catering. I got the impression that Sydney University didn't care about the opening day. Also, I know this isn't Usyd's fault, but the open day attracted the type of people that I wouldn't want to be around. Obnoxious north shore people who whine and whinge all the time, rude people, etc. They may exist at every university, but there were so many of them I had a horrible experience. I did however get a laugh when I read the undergraduate booklet. ''University made me an independent thinker.'' No need to explain why that's hilarious. Looking forward to UNSW next week.

I'm hoping your experience at UNSW will be better.

[planino]

Damn, I missed out on a lot

Just the one thing that worries me about USYD, are much of the buildings old (law definitely isn't)? What do the science buildings look like?
I seriously hope the equipment + stuff is quite up-to-date + high tech.

Glad to hear the great pharmacy reviews

[Alkanes]

Was wonderful today. Met with some of the students and staffs and they were just great. And omg I love the usyd law building. Hope UNSW open day will be even better :P

[Riproot]

I went to the university open day for Notre Dame, UTS and Sydney University and out of those three, Sydney University was definately the worst. The food was incredibly pricey, there wasn't enough student ambassadors, things that sound awesome turned out to be completely lame such as that paint throwing thing and Chocolate Appreciation Society. The Sydney University representatives were rude and when I asked a question about directions, they answered it incorrectly. UTS and Notre Dame actually had students walking around who were very happy to answer any questions I had, and there open days had better catering. I got the impression that Sydney University didn't care about the opening day. Also, I know this isn't Usyd's fault, but the open day attracted the type of people that I wouldn't want to be around. Obnoxious north shore people who whine and whinge all the time, rude people, etc. They may exist at every university, but there were so many of them I had a horrible experience. I did however get a laugh when I read the undergraduate booklet. ''University made me an independent thinker.'' No need to explain why that's hilarious. Looking forward to UNSW next week.

1. Definitely.
2. ChocSoc is the fucking best. Pancakes + nutella every two weeks.
3. Their.
4. Maybe USyd isn't for you… but I assure you that not *everyone* there is from the North Shore, and most of the people that are aren't actually that bad.

[Riproot]

Damn, I missed out on a lot

Just the one thing that worries me about USYD, are much of the buildings old (law definitely isn't)? What do the science buildings look like?
I seriously hope the equipment + stuff is quite up-to-date + high tech.

Glad to hear the great pharmacy reviews

Not really. And the ones that are old have equipment that's pretty up-to-date.

Just go there randomly and take your own tour one day. Haha

[Alkanes]

I went to the university open day for Notre Dame, UTS and Sydney University and out of those three, Sydney University was definately the worst. The food was incredibly pricey, there wasn't enough student ambassadors, things that sound awesome turned out to be completely lame such as that paint throwing thing and Chocolate Appreciation Society. The Sydney University representatives were rude and when I asked a question about directions, they answered it incorrectly. UTS and Notre Dame actually had students walking around who were very happy to answer any questions I had, and there open days had better catering. I got the impression that Sydney University didn't care about the opening day. Also, I know this isn't Usyd's fault, but the open day attracted the type of people that I wouldn't want to be around. Obnoxious north shore people who whine and whinge all the time, rude people, etc. They may exist at every university, but there were so many of them I had a horrible experience. I did however get a laugh when I read the undergraduate booklet. ''University made me an independent thinker.'' No need to explain why that's hilarious. Looking forward to UNSW next week.

Mate the point was today was to go and look around the uni, not go on a holiday vacation. And I don't know where you were, but students ambassadors were literally all over the place.

[Riproot]

Mate the point was today was to go and look around the uni, not go on a holiday vacation. And I don't know where you were, but students ambassadors were literally all over the place.

(Also, food is spenno at every uni)

[SpiralFlex]

Will be heavily considering USyd after today. The lecture theatres were so cosy and nice.

[4025808]

Will be heavily considering USyd after today. The lecture theatres were so cosy and nice.

Come to UNSW open day. I should be coming too (Y)

[pt1]

I found USYD to be quite inaccessible as it was widely spread out and the stalls were like pretty well hidden. I managed to find the one upstairs at quadrangle and the sciences and engineering rooms. I didn't get to attend any lecturers as they were packed to the bone like the commerce and psychology one rofl - people sitting on the floor and stuff

Overall looking around the buildings were pretty cool, I thought the pharmacy buliding looked like a chapel at first glanced haha

[DefiningTheta]

Overall it was a pretty good first time experience (first time attending an open day at any uni). The ambassadors immediately noticed me when I had no clue where to go and answered my question.
Lecturers tried to be funny, but we all know that's with all lecturers. Especially the maths lecture: Who would've known that you can calculate whether or not a couple could last 6 months using mathematics and the Mathematics is sexy book. o_O WTF?
Psychology was heaps packed, but also I've noticed that when the lecturer told us about the ATAR score (97) people started leaving
Medical Science was alright
Biomedical Engineering was good too. Talked about the different combinations of biomed, combined degrees etc etc.
Overall, Sydney University's experience was the best. Now its UNSW next...competition.

[Blue Suede]

4. Maybe USyd isn't for you… but I assure you that not *everyone* there is from the North Shore, and most of the people that are aren't actually that bad.

I'm pretty nice. And I complain/whinge way less than you and you're a westie haha


USyd4lyf

[Blue Suede]

Overall it was a pretty good first time experience (first time attending an open day at any uni). The ambassadors immediately noticed me when I had no clue where to go and answered my question.
Lecturers tried to be funny, but we all know that's with all lecturers. Especially the maths lecture: Who would've known that you can calculate whether or not a couple could last 6 months using mathematics and the Mathematics is sexy book. o_O WTF?
Psychology was heaps packed, but also I've noticed that when the lecturer told us about the ATAR score (97) people started leaving
Medical Science was alright
Biomedical Engineering was good too. Talked about the different combinations of biomed, combined degrees etc etc.
Overall, Sydney University's experience was the best. Now its UNSW next...competition.

That's for a Bachelor of Psychology. You can still get a psych major in an Arts or Science degree, both of which have a much lower ATAR.

[Lolsmith]

Damn, I missed out on a lot

Just the one thing that worries me about USYD, are much of the buildings old (law definitely isn't)? What do the science buildings look like?
I seriously hope the equipment + stuff is quite up-to-date + high tech.

I'm a UNSW student and I know that Sydney has excellent faculties. You don't need to worry about anything being out of date. The architecture is there just to give the university a better atmosphere and for bragging rights. Also so really really annoying and terrible human beings can joke about going to Hogwarts.

(Also, food is spenno at every uni)

this

[DefiningTheta]

I'm a UNSW student and I know that Sydney has excellent faculties. You don't need to worry about anything being out of date. The architecture is there just to give the university a better atmosphere and for bragging rights. Also so really really annoying and terrible human beings can joke about going to Hogwarts.

I think I heard the Harry Potter theme song in the background, did anyone else?

[wilsondw]

I felt that the lecturer for psychology sounded a bit disinterested...or maybe cuz his old

At the Great hall for that career thingy (forgot what it was called), it was pretty helpful as I got new information

The other mini lectures were pretty interesting also

Overall good experience

[OzKo]

I think I heard the Harry Potter theme song in the background, did anyone else?

From the belltower?

[Eg155]

The graduate medicine lecture was not enticing.
Looking forward to UNSW.

[Memento-mori]

1. Definitely.
2. ChocSoc is the fucking best. Pancakes + nutella every two weeks.
3. Their.
4. Maybe USyd isn't for you… but I assure you that not *everyone* there is from the North Shore, and most of the people that are aren't actually that bad.

2. But the stall was pretty lame.
3. Who cares.
4. Of course it isn't for me. At the open day, so many North Shore people were there... about the gag...

[Domsky]

I went to the university open day for Notre Dame, UTS and Sydney University and out of those three, Sydney University was definately the worst. The food was incredibly pricey, there wasn't enough student ambassadors, things that sound awesome turned out to be completely lame such as that paint throwing thing and Chocolate Appreciation Society. The Sydney University representatives were rude and when I asked a question about directions, they answered it incorrectly. UTS and Notre Dame actually had students walking around who were very happy to answer any questions I had, and there open days had better catering. I got the impression that Sydney University didn't care about the opening day. Also, I know this isn't Usyd's fault, but the open day attracted the type of people that I wouldn't want to be around. Obnoxious north shore people who whine and whinge all the time, rude people, etc. They may exist at every university, but there were so many of them I had a horrible experience. I did however get a laugh when I read the undergraduate booklet. ''University made me an independent thinker.'' No need to explain why that's hilarious. Looking forward to UNSW next week.

THANK GOD someone with a brain! thats the exact feeling I got! I think somepeople where very arrogant and rude there...same i went to all three and i like notre dame MOST...I want to also see UNSW =)

[Memento-mori]

Mate the point was today was to go and look around the uni, not go on a holiday vacation. And I don't know where you were, but students ambassadors were literally all over the place.

1. Mate? lol
2. The only student ambassadors I saw were in those little embarrasing booths.
3. I'm not expecting a holiday vacation. But I do expect to be treated with respect. A good open day for anything, whether it is a private college, a high school or a university has: directions that are clear, helpful people (none of the people in red shirts that I asked answered my questions about how to exit the university. UTS and Notre Dame managed to do so many things and you could see that those universities made an effort with their open days. Usyd doesn't meet the standards that other universites have set.

[Domsky]

1. Mate? lol
2. The only student ambassadors I saw were in those little embarrasing booths.
3. I'm not expecting a holiday vacation. But I do expect to be treated with respect. A good open day for anything, whether it is a private college, a high school or a university has: directions that are clear, helpful people (none of the people in red shirts that I asked answered my questions about how to exit the university. UTS and Notre Dame managed to do so many things and you could see that those universities made an effort with their open days. Usyd doesn't meet the standards that other universites have set.

AMEN!!!! hahaa, i actually got lost there..i have to ask 3 freaking times for a stupid building and i came to a wrong lecture to....from that i left and when to notre dame where i actually enjoyed the place!

[Memento-mori]

AMEN!!!! hahaa, i actually got lost there..i have to ask 3 freaking times for a stupid building and i came to a wrong lecture to....from that i left and when to notre dame where i actually enjoyed the place!

lol I went to Sydney first, and then notre dame. From the sounds of it, your experience was pretty horrible (: Usyd reeked of arrogance. I got the impression from UTS and Notre Dame that the students and lecturers actually wanted to be there.

[Beaconite]

majority of people come to Open days just coz they give free food

[Domsky]

lol I went to Sydney first, and then notre dame. From the sounds of it, your experience was pretty horrible (: Usyd reeked of arrogance. I got the impression from UTS and Notre Dame that the students and lecturers actually wanted to be there.

Yeah true! so are u going to unsw? right