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Uni Stuff => General University Discussion and Queries => Topic started by: mozart on January 01, 2008, 08:22:23 pm

Title: going to university at a young age?
Post by: mozart on January 01, 2008, 08:22:23 pm

what do you all think of going to full-time university at the age of 16? is that too young or should this person wait till their 17-18. Just reasons concerning maturiy and social interaction which i think will be much harder for a 16 yr old to interact with 18-19 year olds who drive, smoke and drink (some).

Or would entering university at 16 give you a greater opportunity to succeed because of the amount of time you have to fulfill your desired outcome?

Finishing uni young or wait a bit longer and finish uni older?

Title: Re: going to university at a young age?
Post by: Collin Li on January 01, 2008, 08:24:32 pm

I entered university at the age of 16. I am 17 now, and I am starting 2nd year university. It had very little impact on me. I have friends, ones who drink and ones who don't. The ones who drink and drive (not at the same time, mind you :P) go out without me. It's no problem, because I still have friends who aren't into that sort of thing, and there are always social gatherings at houses and BBQs where I will get invited to :)

I have a diversified group of friends: "popular" types, party-ers, nerds, geeks, etc. so I guess that makes things better.

At worst, you can just get a fake ID, but I have not taken that option.

Title: Re: going to university at a young age?
Post by: sheepz on January 01, 2008, 09:56:36 pm

Personally I would like to wait a year more but if I'm like coblin and got a good enter and got into the course i wanted... why not?

Title: Re: going to university at a young age?
Post by: Toothpaste on January 01, 2008, 10:37:09 pm

Quote from: droodles on January 01, 2008, 10:29:42 pm

coblin is like descended from blood of famous mathematicians like blaise pascal and einstein

This could be your 1/4 unknown part coblin.

"I think, therefore I am". - René Descartes

Title: Re: going to university at a young age?
Post by: excal on January 02, 2008, 08:43:46 pm

Shouldn't be a problem at all...

...you'll find the circles that you fit into, regardless of age. If you like drinking, you'll find it ... etc etc as coblin said etc etc.

You might get into some administrative issues that require parental consent (as you can't sign off on things quite yet :P)...but they're usually once-off issues (eg., under 18s at Monash have to get their parents to sign some kind of declaration before they can use IT services).

Title: Re: going to university at a young age?
Post by: mozart on January 02, 2008, 10:44:22 pm

loll still mumies boys at uni :P but yer didn't know you were that young coblin :)

Title: Re: going to university at a young age?
Post by: DrowNz on January 03, 2008, 02:57:32 am

Coblin you got me beat  :'(. Just turned 17 and am preparing for my 1st year Uni - should be fun :)

Title: Re: going to university at a young age?
Post by: /0 on January 03, 2008, 04:09:18 pm

How do you get to uni so early? Do you do another programme instead of VCE or do you just finish it really fast?

Title: Re: going to university at a young age?
Post by: Collin Li on January 03, 2008, 04:13:07 pm

I skipped a year in primary school.

Title: Re: going to university at a young age?
Post by: RD on January 03, 2008, 04:14:12 pm

My brother managed uni fine at 16.

Title: Re: going to university at a young age?
Post by: Ninox on January 03, 2008, 09:39:52 pm

Quote from: coblin on January 03, 2008, 04:13:07 pm

I skipped a year in primary school.

you skipped ONLY "a" (read:one) year?
i expected something more of you coblin...  ;)

Title: Re: going to university at a young age?
Post by: mozart on January 04, 2008, 12:04:18 am

hrmm would starting uni at 16 open up more career paths and opportunities because of the amount of extra time you have to fulfill certain outcomes and things like that

Title: Re: going to university at a young age?
Post by: Eriny on January 04, 2008, 12:52:41 pm

Possibly, you'd have more time to do honors or a post grad degree, I guess.