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Title: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: magnum on September 06, 2009, 05:52:26 pm
Which university did you put as your first preference on your VTAC application and what were the factors that influenced your decision? (apart from that uni having ur desired course)
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: Flaming_Arrow on September 06, 2009, 06:04:10 pm
UoM
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: kurrymuncher on September 06, 2009, 06:05:04 pm
Monash
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: TrueTears on September 06, 2009, 06:08:12 pm
UoM!!!!
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: mypurpleundercracka on September 06, 2009, 06:38:33 pm
Monash

factors: reputation, convenience, mates are goin there
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: methodsboy on September 06, 2009, 06:40:12 pm
Monash - Location,location,location !!!
Also the following:
-group of 8
-better reputation
EDIT typo
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: IntoTheNewWorld on September 06, 2009, 06:41:20 pm
Monash: Double Degrees, 10 minutes away =], existence of IT Faculty
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: danieltennis on September 06, 2009, 06:45:14 pm
UoM
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: kurrymuncher on September 06, 2009, 06:54:47 pm
Monash - Location,location,location !!!
Also the following:
-group of 8
-better reputation
-more friendlier people


What do you mean by friendlier people? how can you make that assumption?

Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: NE2000 on September 06, 2009, 07:01:19 pm
Monash - Location,location,location !!!
Also the following:
-group of 8
-better reputation
-more friendlier people


What do you mean by friendlier people? how can you make that assumption?



The UoM brochures ??????????
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: cns1511 on September 06, 2009, 07:03:53 pm
Monash
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: kurrymuncher on September 06, 2009, 07:23:43 pm
Monash - Location,location,location !!!
Also the following:
-group of 8
-better reputation
-more friendlier people


What do you mean by friendlier people? how can you make that assumption?



The UoM brochures ??????????

That doesnt make any sense at all!
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: IntoTheNewWorld on September 06, 2009, 08:05:13 pm
Monash - Location,location,location !!!
Also the following:
-group of 8
-better reputation
-more friendlier people


What do you mean by friendlier people? how can you make that assumption?



The UoM brochures ??????????

lolwut. Are the UoM brochures very unfriendly? :S
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: xXNovaxX on September 06, 2009, 08:19:55 pm
LMAOOOOOOOOOO FUNNY @ NE2000,. I think ALL brochures contain smiling people, which are just CALLING for a hug :P. hahaha.

But i agree, I think Monash Uni, or ANY uni has friendly people. Especially meeting some of the foreign exchange students, it's great to hear their experiences here, and overseas, etc etc. And because in Uni people tend to be much more mature than highschool, you do have a bigger ratio of friendlier people i guess. But yeah.
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: jimmy999 on September 06, 2009, 09:32:33 pm
Monash Uni

In my opinion has better engineering and science than UoM

Downside it is a 40+ min drive but I believe it's the best option for me
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: ryley on September 06, 2009, 10:33:04 pm
I'm leaning towards monash, the best reason I have so far is how strongly all of my sisters friends at her residential hall (one at UoM) recommended monash over UoM for engineering.
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: Gloamglozer on September 07, 2009, 04:46:20 pm
UoM because of what I can major in and because it's closer and has more convenient public transport than Monash.
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: mypurpleundercracka on September 08, 2009, 05:12:33 pm
awww... poor VU gets no votes haha
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: IntoTheNewWorld on September 08, 2009, 05:15:20 pm
awww... poor VU gets no votes haha

Is there such thing as a VU first preference?



...I'msorry.
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: xXNovaxX on September 08, 2009, 05:17:27 pm
awww... poor VU gets no votes haha
LOL. Im surprised it hasn't surpassed Monash or Melbourne in popularity.
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: xXNovaxX on September 08, 2009, 05:18:06 pm
awww... poor VU gets no votes haha

Is there such thing as a VU first preference?



...I'msorry.
FTW
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: danieltennis on September 08, 2009, 05:22:11 pm
awww... poor VU gets no votes haha
LOL. Im surprised it hasn't surpassed Monash or Melbourne in popularity.


Surprised? I don't understand.

awww... poor VU gets no votes haha

Is there such thing as a VU first preference?



...I'msorry.

Don't be sorry, the truth is good ;)
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: xXNovaxX on September 08, 2009, 05:37:30 pm
I was being sarcastic LOL. Sorry, now that I read over it, it does sound as though I was being genuine.
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: xXNovaxX on September 08, 2009, 05:40:00 pm
Monash Uni

In my opinion has better engineering and science than UoM

Downside it is a 40+ min drive but I believe it's the best option for me
NEVER consider distance as a constraint in Uni, unless its more than 1 hour or1:20 minutes drive, but even THAT can be OKAY in some cases. 40 minutes is NOTHING LOL. It takes around half that time to get to school now. Besides, you only go 3-4 times a week, and you would sometimes stay there for a while @ library or go shops or something, so its okay.. And also=trains (less time) if possible
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: magnum on September 08, 2009, 05:55:55 pm

Far out, the other unis are getting demolished! i thought the spread would be more balanced than this  :P

Melbourne and Monash are neck and neck, who will win???


Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: xXNovaxX on September 08, 2009, 06:00:35 pm
I'm surprised not more people are going Deakin, La Trobe and RMIT.

They are respected Uni's, with some offering courses which don';t even exist at either Melb or Monash.
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: kurrymuncher on September 08, 2009, 06:17:43 pm

Far out, the other unis are getting demolished! i thought the spread would be more balanced than this  :P

Melbourne and Monash are neck and neck, who will win???




The better university will win.............so its Monash lol
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: methodsboy on September 08, 2009, 06:22:35 pm
Yeah, definately Monash. It says it for itself..."Be Bold"
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: Gloamglozer on September 08, 2009, 06:29:07 pm
And also=trains (less time) if possible

Not unless if it's a Connex train.  :P  In which case, you'd be lucky if you got a train.

Luckily they're gone by December.
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: mypurpleundercracka on September 08, 2009, 06:40:17 pm
awww... poor VU gets no votes haha

Is there such thing as a VU first preference?



...I'msorry.

i was being sarcastic, imo the VU next to flinders needs to be shut down and removed to facilitate greater car park accessibility  in the CBD
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: xXNovaxX on September 08, 2009, 07:20:48 pm
LMAOOOOOOOOOOO
Is that how WORTHLESS VU is? LMAO. it being turned into a carpark! LMAO, I'm sure the greenies would love that. xDm

good one
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: kurrymuncher on September 08, 2009, 07:29:07 pm
awww... poor VU gets no votes haha

Is there such thing as a VU first preference?



...I'msorry.

i was being sarcastic, imo the VU next to flinders needs to be shut down and removed to facilitate greater car park accessibility  in the CBD

LOL, you're really passionate about the whole carpark thing :P
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: Fyrefly on September 08, 2009, 07:30:00 pm
LMAOOOOOOOOOOO
Is that how WORTHLESS VU is? LMAO. it being turned into a carpark! LMAO, I;m sure the greenies would live that. xDm

good one

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/aaronm1004/Funny%20pics/capslock.jpg)
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: NE2000 on September 09, 2009, 08:03:33 pm
hmmm...the sarcasm's getting a bit overdone also particularly considering no-one seems to understand it half the time.
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: danieltennis on September 10, 2009, 12:21:25 am
I'm baffled lol

ummm... what happened to all the posts?
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: magnum on September 14, 2009, 08:22:03 pm

Melbourne Uni is gaining ground on Monash, whilst all the other unis are left in the dust  :P
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: xXNovaxX on September 14, 2009, 08:29:14 pm
lol. I guess it all comes down to what you make of where you end up. There have been many instances where students had the option of going to Melbourne/Monash but choose to go RMIT (yet to hear any1 willing to go to VU LOL). It's because it suite them individually.

But ur right, Melbourne Uni sorta fell or remained stagnant for 2 years during Melbourne Model, but I think this year they recorded higher numbers. Dunno.

Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: chewybacca on September 19, 2009, 10:01:00 pm
Monash. Only because of that Bachelor of Accounting scholarship program.

I'm highly considering swapping UoM BCom to #1, though...
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: kendraaaaa on September 22, 2009, 12:18:55 am
Melbourne arts first, Monash arts second.
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: QuantumJG on September 22, 2009, 01:11:19 am
Melbourne I'm pretty sure beat Monash.

But really these results are what I expected.

Melbourne and monash are the two best uni's in terms of reputation, right now whilst everyone in year 12 at the moment hasn't recieved their ENTER why not put down the best uni's first. Most people love the unis because of their facilities and the name: "I got a degree at melbourne uni" or "I got a degree at monash" compared to "I got a degree at VU". Really big firms for engineering will look at monash, melbourne and RMIT.

One thing I don't like about RMIT is that it looks like a huge box.

Monash and Melbourne took up about 7 of my 12 slots.
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: monokekie on September 22, 2009, 01:21:00 am
um,js a quick question. considering the fact that many people are tending to go to Melb, would the enter prereq go up this year?
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: mypurpleundercracka on September 22, 2009, 01:27:11 am
done mine this arvo, top 5 were:

1. Management/Marketing - Monash
2. Arts/Management - Monash
3. Arts/Marketing - Monash
4. Commerce - Deakin
5. Sport Management - Deakin
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: Gloamglozer on September 22, 2009, 10:52:57 am
um,js a quick question. considering the fact that many people are tending to go to Melb, would the enter prereq go up this year?

Depends on the academic achievement of the people who applied for the courses.  It's hard to tell until the results come out.

Also, you have to remember though, VN represents only a small proportion of year 12 students so while a lot of people in VN might go to UoM or Monash, the state may not agree.
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: danieltennis on September 22, 2009, 11:00:45 am
um,js a quick question. considering the fact that many people are tending to go to Melb, would the enter prereq go up this year?

Depends on the academic achievement of the people who applied for the courses.  It's hard to tell until the results come out.

Also, you have to remember though, VN represents only a small proportion of year 12 students so while a lot of people in VN might go to UoM or Monash, the state may not agree.

Yeah, there's hardly anyone in my school who put down Melbourne University as one their top preferences
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: IntoTheNewWorld on September 22, 2009, 11:06:50 am
Melbourne is attracting me~ nooooo. Why must Monash buildings look so ugly >_<
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: mypurpleundercracka on September 22, 2009, 11:12:53 am
um,js a quick question. considering the fact that many people are tending to go to Melb, would the enter prereq go up this year?

Depends on the academic achievement of the people who applied for the courses.  It's hard to tell until the results come out.

Also, you have to remember though, VN represents only a small proportion of year 12 students so while a lot of people in VN might go to UoM or Monash, the state may not agree.

Yeah, there's hardly anyone in my school who put down Melbourne University as one their top preferences

lol yeah thats unsurprisingly the one uni were we r "underepresented"
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: Gloamglozer on September 22, 2009, 12:12:41 pm
Makes sense if your school is:

Quote
Under-represented schools are defined as Victorian schools that have an average of 20 or more Year 12 VTAC applicants per year over the past three years and:
  • Have 62% or less of applicants enrolled in a tertiary institution AND 14% or less of these enrolled at the University of Melbourne.

OR
  • Have between 61% and 78% of applicants enrolled in a tertiary institution AND 8% or less of these enrolled at the University of Melbourne.
Source: http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/ugrad/accessmelb/underrep.html
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: steph753 on September 22, 2009, 02:33:42 pm
My prefs are:

1. Law - Latrobe Bundoora
2. Arts - Latrobe Bundoora
3. Law/Arts - Latrobe Bendigo
4. Arts - UoM
5. Criminology/Law - Deakin Geelong
6. Law - Deakin Melbourne
7. Arts - Latrobe Bendigo
8. Law - VU
9. Arts - Deakin Melbourne
10. Criminology - Deakin Geelong
11. Arts - VU
12. Justice- Kangan Tafe
(its obvious i live in the western subs lol..if i got below my 6th preference i think i would die)
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: monokekie on September 22, 2009, 02:54:08 pm
lol i got those melb new gen courses as my top
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: mypurpleundercracka on September 22, 2009, 03:06:52 pm
awww... poor VU gets no votes haha

Is there such thing as a VU first preference?



...I'msorry.

i was being sarcastic, imo the VU next to flinders needs to be shut down and removed to facilitate greater car park accessibility  in the CBD

LOL, you're really passionate about the whole carpark thing :P

haha i am being serious however, bloody hell i hate that place
Title: Re: University Preferences 2009!!!
Post by: TonyHem on September 28, 2009, 11:04:06 pm
Monash Clayton because it is pretty close (20-30min drive I think?) and is supposedly good for the course I want.