Bach of IT callbacks (3 Viewers)

[DJGerber]

Yeah all my contact details are to the left there below my name.

MSN: madx100@hotmail.com

 

[jase_]

Congrats on getting in guys! See you around next year!

 

[xlr9]

Yeah all my contact details are to the left there below my name.

MSN: madx100@hotmail.com

oops. my bad! see u @ orientation

 

[Beaky]

Yeah Congratulations- cya at the IT Camp 2005

 

[davidgock]

congrats on those who made it, i'm in too.. got 97.40

my msn is davidgock@gmail.com for those of you who made it

 

[quesera]

A person who performed outstandingly well in their interviews, would probably be offered a position even if their UAI was 91 or 92...etc. Probably telling you stuff that 'quesara' had already mentioned. (I know who you are!!!! 'quesara')

i am testament to that

hehe tubby i know who you are too!!!!
thnx for advice for my industry presentation
went really well
and now it's all over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[xlr9]

i am testament to that

hehe tubby i know who you are too!!!!
thnx for advice for my industry presentation
went really well
and now it's all over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gr8 work. are you in?

 

[Osiris8732]

im in, with uai of 92.45

 

[nanabite]

GAH! UNSW want me too.. I have to make my mind up by lunch. Just got off the phone with Des and he's made my decision even harder. Once I talk to my careers advisor I'll make up my mind. (any tips for/against from you guys could be good too).

 

[nanabite]

After very much deliberation, dozens of phone calls and the drawing of numerous comparison tables I have decided on UTS.

Pros for UTS:

• More practical course
• Tighter industry links (eg Cisco run Internetworking, etc)
• Well recognised course in the IT industry
• State of the art facilities
• Closer to public transport
• Fast-tracked program
• More electives
• They contacted me first - I had time to get my head around it
• School friend going there and I already e-know 4 people in the course
• Seems "friendlier" (ie Des)

Pros for UNSW:

• Open campus environment (grass!)
• More presigious university
• More industry placements
• Slightly better looking girls
• Higher profile program

Factors I found irrelevant:

• Honors is offered optionally in the 4th year at UTS, the university can supply up to $5000 financial support, however this varies. 4th year at UNSW is compulsary and scholarship money is only paid in the 1st semester anyhow.
• UNSW is far more business oriented, however with 5 electives at UTS you can choose to drive your degree towards the business side of things if you prefer.

Factors I ignored:

• The girlfriend factor, although this is disputable as it is just as likely she'll be going to USyd as she is UNSW.. and that's close to UTS anyway

 

[Osiris8732]

I think we all know you made the right choice....
Thankfully now i still have someone to teach me everything when i dont pay attention

 

[xlr9]

I'll 2nd osiris. Good call nana. That was a well thought out post. What did Des say when you called him? Was he sympothetic to both of the possible directions or did he try 2 sway you back to UTS?

 

[xlr9]

im in, with uai of 92.45

got msn osiris?

 

[Osiris8732]

sure do, doesnt everyone?

 

[nanabite]

I'll 2nd osiris. Good call nana. That was a well thought out post. What did Des say when you called him? Was he sympothetic to both of the possible directions or did he try 2 sway you back to UTS?

As soon as I mentioned UNSW Des said "Oh no!", but I explained that I got the offer today and it would be unfair of me not to consider both offers. He helped explain the differences to me and confirmed/unconfirmed some of the opinions I had of each course. Obviously he had bias towards UTS and confirmed it a "wise choice" when I rang back to accept the offer for a second time

 

[Osiris8732]

Damn government, i just found out i cant get Abstudy (austudy for abo's) if i have a scholarship, stingy bastards!

 

[aditya]

lol sorry if I hit a nerve before about my comments i was just saying that i thought a scholarship program would persue a more repuatble prestigious approach rather than what i experienced....

and i don't think you were correct about my letter as i dint get a call!!! i wish i did though :'(

 

[xlr9]

Damn government, i just found out i cant get Abstudy (austudy for abo's) if i have a scholarship, stingy bastards!

What IS austudy? I am classified by Centrelink as being independant and I get youth allowance. Who kind of students are eligible to receive austudy?

 

[xlr9]

lol sorry if I hit a nerve before about my comments i was just saying that i thought a scholarship program would persue a more repuatble prestigious approach rather than what i experienced....

and i don't think you were correct about my letter as i dint get a call!!! i wish i did though :'(

There is still hope. I suspect a few of the successful UTS BIT applicants will bail over to the unsw co-op program - offers for the co-op started tues I think. (btw) did you apply for the unsw IT co-op? How'd you go in your hsc?

 

[m1nx]

WOOOO!!!!!! i got in too!
just got the news - from PARIS!! in some weird cafe with a strange keyboqrd and everyone else doesnt quite understand what im woohooing bout
congrats to everyone else, guess i,ll be seeing you guys on enrollment!