UNSW vs. USyd?

[Omnipotence]

Unless you're studying law at USyd, and you intend on attending lectures, be prepared to sit on wooden planks for the duration of your degree.

With that said, social life is as much as you put into it. (I'm having a great time at USyd, but i'm a keen 1st yr undergrad lol).

In terms of the academics side of things, both are really good, just a matter of preference between either. I would go to USyd's open day on the 25th and compare it to UNSW if you want a feel for the uni.

Have you considered USyd's MBA? They've been advertising it like crazy in the last couple of weeks.

It's usually better to do an MBA after stepping into the real world.

[figsan]

I agree. I havent had any experience in the real world, which is why I didn't do an MBA.

So, is social life in UNSW not good? :|

[Shadowdude]

Social life is what you make of it.

[figsan]

And also, the reputation of both univs are generally at par? Or one is usually more reputable than the other?

[figsan]

Social life is what you make of it.

Well, true. Btw, how's the campus of UNSW? I can't really attend any open days as I am outside of Australia still.

[kaz1]

Well, true. Btw, how's the campus of UNSW? I can't really attend any open days as I am outside of Australia still.

One word

stairs

[Shadowdude]

dat exercise

[figsan]

Hahahaha. Stairs it is then. Free exercise!

Overall, I assume that majority of the people who answered in this forum for UNSW?

[Leffife]

Get your pair of joggers on and be prepared to climb a mountain of stairs.

[figsan]

Still so confused. :|

Which univ has more international students?

[D94]

Still so confused. :|

Which univ has more international students?

USyd claims "more than 10,000 international students" and UNSW claims "over 11,000 international students".

But it's hard to tell who's international and who's local...so you'll fit in so long as you can have an English conversation with someone.

[figsan]

USyd claims "more than 10,000 international students" and UNSW claims "over 11,000 international students".

But it's hard to tell who's international and who's local...so you'll fit in so long as you can have an English conversation with someone.

I really appreciate your opinion. Makes me comfortable and excited to commence my studies. Personally which univ do you prefer overall?

[Omnipotence]

I really appreciate your opinion. Makes me comfortable and excited to commence my studies. Personally which univ do you prefer overall?

It's going to be bias because most of us attend UNSW.

[figsan]

Hahaha! Exactly. That is why I want someone from USyd to talk. Lol

[seanieg89]

I am from usyd and had an amazing time there. People there were pretty cool and social, the uni is very well recognised so its employability is right up there and generally the calibre of the academic staff is quite high. The campus is beautiful too.

[Riproot]

Hi! I will be entering as an international student in 2013 and I am conflicted between Master of Commerce (Extension) in UNSW and Master of International Business in USyd?

Which is better in terms of crowd, social life, studies and employability?

Thank you very much.

Crowd - What do you mean?

Social Life - the many clubs and societies at USyd make the social life at Uni one of the best in Sydney. And the numerous bars offer a great place to eat, relax and unwind with friends, and also, Manning is a great place where many cool bands perform on weekends and sometimes mid-week, plus theatre sports every thursday at 1 makes it a wonderful entertainment hub to meet people and hang with friends.

Studies - I don't know about that degree specifically.

Employability - I don't know about that degree specifically.

Also, what is the percentage of Asian students in both univ? Thank you.

UNSW would have more Asian students I think, whereas USyd seems like more of a mix.

Hope this helps.

[passionxmusic]

USyd has great academics! The academics actually try to relate to you - and at times it makes you feel uncomfortable but hey, they tried. Social life is a buzz and the campus is big and open + we are only a 5min bus ride from the City (Central) and a short trip from Newtown for cheap lunches. =D

[figsan]

Thanks for the inputs USyd students

[Dr_Fresh]

join ur asian brothers and sisters at UNSW.

[Rohanco]

go to UWS,

[Arden80]

Hahaha! Exactly. That is why I want someone from USyd to talk. Lol

I'm also Filipino. I went to Aus before when I was 20 - TAFE, it was a good experience. There's not a lot of asians then. I went back in 2007 to do my Masters in IT at qsld uni, it was a bad experience - a very expensive mistake. I literally dropped out. A second or third tier uni in the Philippines will probably be a better deal than qld uni. Also, the demographic of intl students has literally shifted to just 1 or 2 dominant groups. Not cool anymore.

Thankfully, I qualify to become part of USyd's first cohort for its inaugural MBA program in 2013. I'm now an oz citizen.

Go to USyd, it's the better deal. For socialising, there are far superior crowd outside of uni - if this is what you are really after given that ur from UA&P.

[Shadowdude]

there's a filipino society at unsw, though

[someth1ng]

In my opinion, it really doesn't matter too much between UNSW and USyd (comparing to other unis is a different story) because they are both quite good, in general.

For me, as I live in the west, USyd is better since it's easier to get to but that's pretty much the deciding factor for me.

[Shadowdude]

what


How is train to Redfern and walk 20 minutes better than train to Central and bus to UNSW?

[Riproot]

what


How is train to Redfern and walk 20 minutes better than train to Central and bus to UNSW?

The walk is 10 minutes max, and if you want you can go to central and catch a bus which is also 10 minutes max.