Likes/Dislikes about UNSW

[wannabesurgeon]

you can't for medicine though

Ohh damn.... What time would med generally start and finish of a day would you say?

[UNSW COMPUTING]

That seems great. More strengths than there are weaknesses.

What is the percentage of domestic and international students in UNSW?

According to http://www.international.unsw.edu.au...al-university/ we have 52,000 students currently studying at UNSW including over 11,000 international students, from 120 countries.

[figsan]

According to http://www.international.unsw.edu.au...al-university/ we have 52,000 students currently studying at UNSW including over 11,000 international students, from 120 countries.

Hey thank you! Also, will I be provided as to which subjects/courses I am supposed to take for the first semester? I am a bit confused because as I've seen in the handbook, I should be taking 3 core subjects. The thing is, in my offer letter, I got transfer credits for two of the 3 subjects. Soo.. I don't know.

[twistedrebel]

The further up Foveaux street the better

Nah it should be great

A basement asian is someone who is generally of the "geekier" type. They often browse such places as reddit and 9gag. Most of their conversations are about video games, memes or how terrible they are. Their mannerisms are superbly annoying and they have a distinct disregard for the mental health of those around them. Trust me, you'll know the type if you come across it. The term does not necessarily pertain specifically to those of asian heritage. In fact, the group I was referring to is primarily white.

You can check out your subjects at the UNSW handbook: http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/2013/index.html

will pass this onto albert and michael.

[Riachain]

...

What I meant by living 15 minutes away from UNSW was a 15 minute walk away from UNSW. Still takes me 20 minutes by bus to get to the city. ;P

i maintain that talent context was a fix

No idea if it was a fix or not. I'm just glad that they chose talented winners, although the second and third place winners are questionable.

[inJust]

Why is UNSW gym so expensive... do not understand.

[Shadowdude]

money making

I remember I was with friends at the International Office and we saw all these US universities with free gym. And general consensus from us was: "WHY CAN'T WE HAVE THAT?!"

[4025808]

money making

I remember I was with friends at the International Office and we saw all these US universities with free gym. And general consensus from us was: "WHY CAN'T WE HAVE THAT?!"

But at the expense of having a 40K debt per year....

Anyway, it's $715, including the use of the pool and everything around the gym. It's not that bad imo, and whats more is that the ppl there are quite good to be with (Y)

[inJust]

I'm on a budget so I have no money!!!!!!

Can't they just let me use the gym and that's it. I don't need all this fancy smacy stuff!!

[lordfraction]

I'm on a budget so I have no money!!!!!!

Can't they just let me use the gym and that's it. I don't need all this fancy smacy stuff!!

Is it $85 dollars per month? My school one was 100 dollars a year but it was pretty basic.

[Shadowdude]

But at the expense of having a 40K debt per year....

Hmm, hadn't considered that. True, true...

Anyway, it's $715, including the use of the pool and everything around the gym. It's not that bad imo, and whats more is that the ppl there are quite good to be with (Y)

But what if I just want to gym it up.

Before they just had a gym package and now they included everything <_<


i'll just stick to running up and down the steps to tone my aesthetics

[NBGHHS]

So i live in blacktown. I'm peppering my angus right now.

[ChelseaMiller]

So i live in blacktown. I'm peppering my angus right now.

Random :/

[Shadowdude]

So i live in blacktown. I'm peppering my angus right now.

you live in blacktown too? intredasting

[Riproot]

Dislikes:
EVERYTHING

[Riproot]

Likes:
9CP of MATH at USyd counts for 12CP at UNSW. And 12CP counts for 18.
A standard first year USyd subject counts for an advanced second year UNSW subject.

Dislikes:
When you ask them to count the harder subject for an easier one that is a prerequisite for everything they don't listen multiple times.

[kennyb22]

Haven't even started but already got my jimmies rustled.

Went to get my Student ID created, they asked to see my drivers license and immediately rejected me and said my name on the systems didn't include my middle name. So off I went to the student center to fill in the form and guess what they say...
"Our computers aren't working at the moment, we'll finish your request tomorrow."

Right because traveling to UNSW is completely free and only a short trip (sarcasm), now I have to go back just so I can get a photo taken and an ID card made (which takes 5 minutes top).

Welp, and I've never even used my middle name at any point, including Highschool & HSC but UNSW seem adamant I add it (for no good reason). Well it's been a shitty day and I'm off to sleep.

[Shadowdude]

When you ask them to count the harder subject for an easier one that is a prerequisite for everything they don't listen multiple times.

meilz had the same problem


Clearly because your Sydney subjects are inferior to the superior UNSW ones.

Haven't even started but already got my jimmies rustled.

Went to get my Student ID created, they asked to see my drivers license and immediately rejected me and said my name on the systems didn't include my middle name. So off I went to the student center to fill in the form and guess what they say...
"Our computers aren't working at the moment, we'll finish your request tomorrow."

Right because traveling to UNSW is completely free and only a short trip (sarcasm), now I have to go back just so I can get a photo taken and an ID card made (which takes 5 minutes top).

Welp, and I've never even used my middle name at any point, including Highschool & HSC but UNSW seem adamant I add it (for no good reason). Well it's been a shitty day and I'm off to sleep.

The student ID card is the main thing they use to make sure someone else isn't sitting your exam for you. They have to be very specific and sure that the person who applies for the card is definitely the person who has to get it.

[Riproot]

meilz had the same problem


Clearly because your Sydney subjects are inferior to the superior UNSW ones.

lol

It's a first year subject

But it's worth an advanced second year medsc subject

Clearly ~inferior~

And I only did 9CP of maths but it counts for MATH 1A and B at UNSW.

~inferior~

Regular physics counts for higher physics

~inferior~

[inJust]

Haven't even started but already got my jimmies rustled.

Went to get my Student ID created, they asked to see my drivers license and immediately rejected me and said my name on the systems didn't include my middle name. So off I went to the student center to fill in the form and guess what they say...
"Our computers aren't working at the moment, we'll finish your request tomorrow."

Right because traveling to UNSW is completely free and only a short trip (sarcasm), now I have to go back just so I can get a photo taken and an ID card made (which takes 5 minutes top).

Welp, and I've never even used my middle name at any point, including Highschool & HSC but UNSW seem adamant I add it (for no good reason). Well it's been a shitty day and I'm off to sleep.

Are you serious? Say when you finish your degree and your degree doesnt match up with your drivers license/birth cert/passport, then you're going to get more tedious problems down the track. But I do agree without that their system being down is stupid. But my friend had the same problem and he got it fixed in about 15 mins.

[Omnipotence]

Haven't even started but already got my jimmies rustled.

Went to get my Student ID created, they asked to see my drivers license and immediately rejected me and said my name on the systems didn't include my middle name. So off I went to the student center to fill in the form and guess what they say...
"Our computers aren't working at the moment, we'll finish your request tomorrow."

Right because traveling to UNSW is completely free and only a short trip (sarcasm), now I have to go back just so I can get a photo taken and an ID card made (which takes 5 minutes top).

Welp, and I've never even used my middle name at any point, including Highschool & HSC but UNSW seem adamant I add it (for no good reason). Well it's been a shitty day and I'm off to sleep.

LOL same shit happened to me last year

[MiPh]

Haven't even started but already got my jimmies rustled.

Went to get my Student ID created, they asked to see my drivers license and immediately rejected me and said my name on the systems didn't include my middle name. So off I went to the student center to fill in the form and guess what they say...
"Our computers aren't working at the moment, we'll finish your request tomorrow."

Right because traveling to UNSW is completely free and only a short trip (sarcasm), now I have to go back just so I can get a photo taken and an ID card made (which takes 5 minutes top).

Welp, and I've never even used my middle name at any point, including Highschool & HSC but UNSW seem adamant I add it (for no good reason). Well it's been a shitty day and I'm off to sleep.

Oh I had to wait like 20 minutes for my middle name to be entered. Then my card prints out and.... IT DOESN'T EVEN HAVE MY MIDDLE NAME! My level of care is pretty minimal though.

[Wight]

Haven't even started but already got my jimmies rustled.

Went to get my Student ID created, they asked to see my drivers license and immediately rejected me and said my name on the systems didn't include my middle name. So off I went to the student center to fill in the form and guess what they say...
"Our computers aren't working at the moment, we'll finish your request tomorrow."

Right because traveling to UNSW is completely free and only a short trip (sarcasm), now I have to go back just so I can get a photo taken and an ID card made (which takes 5 minutes top).

Welp, and I've never even used my middle name at any point, including Highschool & HSC but UNSW seem adamant I add it (for no good reason). Well it's been a shitty day and I'm off to sleep.

Happened to me last year as well.

[oyuck]

LIKES
- modern uni (although MacQ tops the list these days)
- wifi everywhere
- nice library
- most tutors are pretty awesome
- most lecturers are pretty good
- nice people/ great atmosphere
- fantastic O-Week

CONS
-Queues for the buses to uni
-No proper air con in the ASB
-Roundhouse smells weird at the best of times

[Shadowdude]

LIKES
- modern uni (although MacQ tops the list these days)
- wifi everywhere
- nice library
- most tutors are pretty awesome
- most lecturers are pretty good
- nice people/ great atmosphere
- fantastic O-Week

CONS
-Queues for the buses to uni
-No proper air con in the ASB
-Roundhouse smells weird at the best of times

That's the smell of beer, and good times partying intertwined. Get used to it. It's the smell... of uni life.