Education & Reference Uni Thread

[shibz_1989]

That's what I mean though, why do so many people choose it yet call it boring?

 

[Lazarus]

Because it leads to jobs that are stimulating and you can make lots of money. Are you even reading the thread?

 

[Kahuna]

That's what I mean though, why do so many people choose it yet call it boring?

The theory is pretty boring however the practical stuff is good. All degrees are going to have boring components, its just a part of uni.

 

[ShearMagic9]

The theory is pretty boring however the practical stuff is good. All degrees are going to have boring components, its just a part of uni.

...this.

Into my final year - where most courses are practical because the theory has been covered in the first two years.

My most enjoyable year yet.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

BSc at Melbourne Uni. No idea what I want to major in or whether I want to do postgrad/honours etc.

Some sort of direction would be nice...

 

[Lazarus]

Also doing BSc at Melbourne; majoring in Mech Eng

 

[Copernicus]

Now that I've been in the workforce for a few years I realise I miss uni a bit, but I also realise that I really didn't make the most of it. Didn't help being a bit shy coming out of high school, and even though I made a few friends, I didn't really have the money to socialise (didn't work enough hours, parents made too much for gov't support). Also really regret dropping out of my first course (was doing a Geomatic Engineering/Earth Science double at Melbourne) which would have guaranteed me great flexibility and options in Australia.

Alas, now I'm in the US and I ended up going to uni here, graduating in a useful but probably not as lucrative degree (Geographic Information Science). So now I'm thinking about going to school to get a Masters sometime in the next couple of years, just to open up my options a bit more. Anyone have experience with postgrad studies? It'll probably vary a bit from the US but I imagine the basics are the same.

 

[shibz_1989]

The theory is pretty boring however the practical stuff is good. All degrees are going to have boring components, its just a part of uni.

Actually, come to think of it, that is very true. We're doing a unit "Counselling Skills for Nursing" and it is so boring!!

 

[yeah_nah]

Why do people choose to do nursing?
The course is boring
The job has no potential for good pay
and last but not least, your job consists of cleaning up peoples poo.

Seems like the worst possible career for me.

 

[Lazarus]

^^didn't get into medicine, but still want to work in a hospital (the only reason I can think of)

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Always demand for nurses regardless of the economic climate. Much like teaching.

 

[Spanish Sahara]

Im doing Bsc at Melbourne aswell, majoring in Geology

 

[yeah_nah]

Always demand for accountants too... Accountants dont have to deal with poo either

and have potential for really high pay, unlike nurses and teachers

 

[shibz_1989]

Why do people choose to do nursing?
The course is boring
The job has no potential for good pay
and last but not least, your job consists of cleaning up peoples poo.

Seems like the worst possible career for me.

The course is actually interesting. There is just a few units that suck.

Doing a job I enjoy >> pay.

As I said to someone I worked with at Maccas...
"I would rather clean up shit then serve it"

My reason for going into nursing? I've been to hell and back in my short 21 years on this earth. I want to help people, more or less like I've been helped. There is not enough people to do this kind of thing...

 

[yeah_nah]

Each to their own. For me it seems like the worst job in the world considering you need a Uni degree for it.

 

[Normy132]

Always demand for accountants too... Accountants dont have to deal with poo either

and have potential for really high pay, unlike nurses and teachers

Demand for accountants is dependant on experience. So unless you get into a large accounting firm on a graduate position you're pretty much f*cked.

Which is what I'm finding out the hard way. Finished an Accounting/Sports Mgmt. degree in November with a distinction average and can't get a job in either field. Absolute worst.

 

[yeah_nah]

I was hired as a trainee accountant straight out of high school at a small boutique firm.

 

[JasRulz63]

I'm another B.Sc at Melbourne, majoring in Human Structure and Function.

 

[electricfeel]

Wow lots of commerce students! I'm studying Biomedical Science at UWA. In my 3rd and final year now. It's only been three weeks but I feel knackered already. I have 14 hours of labs per week!

 

[mike_]

Now that I've been in the workforce for a few years I realise I miss uni a bit, but I also realise that I really didn't make the most of it. Didn't help being a bit shy coming out of high school, and even though I made a few friends, I didn't really have the money to socialise (didn't work enough hours, parents made too much for gov't support). Also really regret dropping out of my first course (was doing a Geomatic Engineering/Earth Science double at Melbourne) which would have guaranteed me great flexibility and options in Australia.

Alas, now I'm in the US and I ended up going to uni here, graduating in a useful but probably not as lucrative degree (Geographic Information Science). So now I'm thinking about going to school to get a Masters sometime in the next couple of years, just to open up my options a bit more. Anyone have experience with postgrad studies? It'll probably vary a bit from the US but I imagine the basics are the same.

Hey Copernicus, I'm sort of in the same boat doing civil engineering and thinking about whether to do structural or more geo type stuff.
How hard was it making the transition to the US, lifestyle or different regulations/systems, as it's something I'm seriously considering in around 5-10 years.

 

[ben_09]

Wow lots of commerce students! I'm studying Biomedical Science at UWA. In my 3rd and final year now. It's only been three weeks but I feel knackered already. I have 14 hours of labs per week!

That sounds beyond intense, surely one of the hardest degrees?

Anyone know a rough ranking of degrees in difficulty.

 

[THRILLHO]

Each to their own. For me it seems like the worst job in the world considering you need a Uni degree for it.

Girlfriend works at the Royal Children's. Absolutely loves it. No cleaning up shit there, the parents are there to do that. Meets celebrities all the time, usually has to ask me who they are though , work on Good Friday, get to meet heaps of people.

She didnt do very well in school, never had the desire to do medicine, but worked hard, went to TAFE, got into Uni, aced placement, ended up getting a job which most people want.

Seems like an okay career to me, chronically underpaid though. Their union is shithouse.

 

[Normy132]

That sounds beyond intense, surely one of the hardest degrees?

Anyone know a rough ranking of degrees in difficulty.

I would think the advanced sciences like anything to do with space or advanced medicine would be the hardest. No idea what the easiest would be.

But really it doesn't matter. Most degrees start becoming a serious pain in the ass in the final year anyway.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Always demand for accountants too... Accountants dont have to deal with poo either

and have potential for really high pay, unlike nurses and teachers

Accounting graduates felt the pinch during the gfc.

 

[shibz_1989]

Girlfriend works at the Royal Children's. Absolutely loves it. No cleaning up shit there, the parents are there to do that. Meets celebrities all the time, usually has to ask me who they are though , work on Good Friday, get to meet heaps of people.

She didnt do very well in school, never had the desire to do medicine, but worked hard, went to TAFE, got into Uni, aced placement, ended up getting a job which most people want.

Seems like an okay career to me, chronically underpaid though. Their union is shithouse.

I think working in a children's hospital would be so sad I worked in aged care and you get so attached to the oldies...went for a visit today actually. One of them even remembered my name! It was so lovely to see their faces light up

Best thing about nursing is you can work anywhere in the world. My plan is to graduate this year, work for two years and get some experience behind me then shove everything I own into a storage unit and go overseas on a working holiday. Can't wait!!