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Markkiieee

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La Trobe or Melbourne?
« on: February 08, 2013, 09:42:29 pm »
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Hi.

Here's my problem....

I want to go to La Trobe to do a bachelor of science but nearly everyone I know tells me to aim for Melbourne...
Why is this? What is the difference? Isn't a B.Sc a B.Sc no matter where it's gotten or am I wrong?
Also I'm not aiming for La Trobe because it's a lower score than Melbourne.. It's just that I really like La Trobe.

Thanks.
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Re: La Trobe or Melbourne?
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2013, 09:45:17 pm »
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Well I haven't finished year 12 yet, but from what I hear Melbourne University's courses are generally better. Also, Melbourne University is rated as a better University so it'd look better in your portfolio when applying for a job.

It also comes down to travel time, if you feel as if either one is too far away, it may not be suitable.
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Re: La Trobe or Melbourne?
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2013, 10:08:15 pm »
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I personally would aim for the Melbourne Science Degree for similar reasons stated above, but put La Trobe as your second preference maybe?
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Re: La Trobe or Melbourne?
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2013, 11:27:14 pm »
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Quote from: Markkiieee on February 08, 2013, 09:42:29 pm
Hi.

Here's my problem....

I want to go to La Trobe to do a bachelor of science but nearly everyone I know tells me to aim for Melbourne...
Why is this? What is the difference? Isn't a B.Sc a B.Sc no matter where it's gotten or am I wrong?
Also I'm not aiming for La Trobe because it's a lower score than Melbourne.. It's just that I really like La Trobe.

Thanks.

Have a read of this.
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2012-13/world-ranking/region/oceania
It has the reasons your looking for.
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Re: La Trobe or Melbourne?
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2013, 11:40:57 pm »
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Re: La Trobe or Melbourne?
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2013, 11:44:10 pm »
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Quote from: Markkiieee on February 08, 2013, 11:40:57 pm
Okay... Where's la trobe?

exactly - it's not there :P
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Re: La Trobe or Melbourne?
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2013, 12:09:06 am »
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Quote from: paulsterio on February 08, 2013, 11:44:10 pm
exactly - it's not there :P
Lmfao I'm sure la trobe > uni of tassy m8
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Re: La Trobe or Melbourne?
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2013, 12:14:16 am »
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Quote from: Markkiieee on February 09, 2013, 12:09:06 am
Lmfao I'm sure la trobe > uni of tassy m8

Nope, not by those rankings.

Although, rankings for postgrad research aren't too relevant for undergrad degrees IMO.

Question to you: what do you want to do with your B.Sci?
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Re: La Trobe or Melbourne?
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2013, 12:54:03 am »
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Quote from: Markkiieee on February 09, 2013, 12:09:06 am
Lmfao I'm sure la trobe > uni of tassy m8

I have never read anything to suggest this.

Or, more accurately, "Lmfao I'm sure you couldn't pour water out of a boot if the instructions were on the heel m8"

Quote from: pi on February 09, 2013, 12:14:16 am
Nope, not by those rankings.

Although, rankings for postgrad research aren't too relevant for undergrad degrees IMO.

Question to you: what do you want to do with your B.Sci?

Might be relevant, if you have postgrad researchers/PhD candidates teaching tutes and stuff.
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Re: La Trobe or Melbourne?
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2013, 10:00:41 am »
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Quote from: pi on February 09, 2013, 12:14:16 am
Nope, not by those rankings.

Although, rankings for postgrad research aren't too relevant for undergrad degrees IMO.

Question to you: what do you want to do with your B.Sci?


Well.. This is where I was getting to.. I'm thinking of going to America to do a postgrad because of all the amazing IT opportunities there..

Will a Melb uni degree help me more over a La Trobe degree?
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« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2013, 10:30:35 am »
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If that's the case, go with Melb.
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Re: La Trobe or Melbourne?
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2013, 10:34:46 am »
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Quote from: pi on February 09, 2013, 10:30:35 am
If that's the case, go with Melb.

Okay, cool.

But why?
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Re: La Trobe or Melbourne?
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2013, 10:36:25 am »
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It's a better recognised institution internationally with existing links to some of the better unis overseas.
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Re: La Trobe or Melbourne?
« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2013, 10:41:14 am »
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Hmmk, thx
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Re: La Trobe or Melbourne?
« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2013, 10:50:57 am »
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Sorry for double post.. but.

What if I were to:

2014-16 - La trobe science
Then go on to melbourne uni to do a post grad.. would that be recognized still?
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