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im hoping for unsw bcuz the course they have is better for the field im going into
 

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guys can anyone answer me why EVERYONE is going to UNSW instead of USYD? Lit everone i know wants to go there, and i have no idea why LOL. I want to go to one but i cant decide, so which one is best? What makes UNSW so special now? 😭
I think unsw is ranked slightly higher in the world than Syd but I doubt that's a reason
 

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I think unsw is ranked slightly higher in the world than Syd but I doubt that's a reason
USyd is ranked higher than UNSW overall (both on QS and THE), although each university may excel more in specific fields (which would be reflected in field-specific rankings) than the other.
 

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I think unsw is ranked slightly higher in the world than Syd but I doubt that's a reason
opposite: qs has usyd at 18 and unsw at 19. also uni rankings are scams. The only category on QS world rankings that usyd beats unsw at is sustainability (i dont see how solar panels change a unis ability to teach) and prestige. How on earth do you determine prestige without the ranks first??? QS sure as hell doesnt show how. is it employabiltiy? nope, theyve got a seperate categroy for employer prestige, which unsw wins in??!??!?
 

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USyd is ranked higher than UNSW overall (both on QS and THE), although each university may excel more in specific fields (which would be reflected in field-specific rankings) than the other.
hey do u think that more people would be going to usyd or unsw? i really don't know and no one seems to have a conclusion? which one spceliases in medicine which I what I want to do would u know? thanks a lot
 

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ngl uni rankings are pretty useless for the majority of fields, unless if youre interested in research in which case dont use qs and use something like leiden rankings which are based on citations and have no bias (or at least aim to demonstrate none through their methodology)

australia already releases their own government reports on unis anyway thatll tell u the grad salary and employment rate from different unis in different degree fields which is much more useful for most people, they also do a survey on teaching satisfaction although id say that every uni in sydney is gonna have mostly great lecturers and then a couple classes which aren't so well taught
 

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hey do u think that more people would be going to usyd or unsw? i really don't know and no one seems to have a conclusion? which one spceliases in medicine which I what I want to do would u know? thanks a lot
if you want to do medicine you get what you get and you dont get upset.
 

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hey do u think that more people would be going to usyd or unsw? i really don't know and no one seems to have a conclusion? which one spceliases in medicine which I what I want to do would u know? thanks a lot
pretty much all medicine programs are gonna be equivalent in australia, u get the stamp of approval for accreditation and thats it really
the curriculum is standardised so you wouldn't notice much of a difference, just go to whichever uni u can get into rlly, if one is closer to u try to aim for that because chances are placements will be nearby to the uni
 

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hey do u think that more people would be going to usyd or unsw? i really don't know and no one seems to have a conclusion? which one spceliases in medicine which I what I want to do would u know? thanks a lot
It would be difficult to determine the more popular university, since both universities are large and are usually a top choice for many students (because they are both generally very good).

Like other universities, both USyd and UNSW offer a Doctor of Medicine program. Essentially, you should enrol at the university that makes you an offer (which may be a university other than USyd or UNSW). The specific university that you attend is not a major consideration for medicine.
 

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opposite: qs has usyd at 18 and unsw at 19. also uni rankings are scams. The only category on QS world rankings that usyd beats unsw at is sustainability (i dont see how solar panels change a unis ability to teach) and prestige. How on earth do you determine prestige without the ranks first??? QS sure as hell doesnt show how. is it employabiltiy? nope, theyve got a seperate categroy for employer prestige, which unsw wins in??!??!?
ohhh I see
 

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guys can anyone answer me why EVERYONE is going to UNSW instead of USYD? Lit everone i know wants to go there, and i have no idea why LOL. I want to go to one but i cant decide, so which one is best? What makes UNSW so special now? 😭
UNSW: STEM >>>>> and laughable commerce, law and med when compared to USYD
USYD: maths is 100000x harder than unsw due to having to hand calculate everything and shit there is a tad bit outdated compared to unsw, esp their comp programs and engineering degree requirements but they are getting better. Their social sciences and med are far better than UNSW's.

Anything else, either uni is generally fine, really depends on the degree you wanna do ngl and no matter what degree, youre bascially comparing apples and a slightly larger apple ykwim.

I will say, tris are hell and UNSW is cringe asf for having them.
 

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which one for mech engineering? trimester seems quite bad though
 

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UNSW: STEM >>>>> and laughable commerce, law and med when compared to USYD
USYD: maths is 100000x harder than unsw due to having to hand calculate everything and shit there is a tad bit outdated compared to unsw, esp their comp programs and engineering degree requirements but they are getting better. Their social sciences and med are far better than UNSW's.

Anything else, either uni is generally fine, really depends on the degree you wanna do ngl and no matter what degree, youre bascially comparing apples and a slightly larger apple ykwim.

I will say, tris are hell and UNSW is cringe asf for having them.
maths is probably comparable imo. commerce and law i would probably agree that usyd has the harder programs.

med????? why?
 

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maths is probably comparable imo. commerce and law i would probably agree that usyd has the harder programs.

med????? why?
fwik, usyd has some big connections and sets their med students up with really good placements, networking and hence, a relatively great start to their careers
 

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fwik, usyd has some big connections and sets their med students up with really good placements, networking and hence, a relatively great start to their careers
unsw is partnered with quite a few hospitals, so is usyd, so placement/networking opportunities aren't really different between the unis. the only thing that would make usyd better is that they have better international connections, although this isn't relevant for most people who want to practice in australia. med experience is prob quite similar between the two unis overall
 

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also i can ride my bike to unsw instead of catching the train, id def get hit by a car going down the highway
bro the commute to UNSW from where i live is so fucking long i remember going open day and just being beyond annoyed w sad public transport
 

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