Post HSC reward

[BPunjabi]

Yeah when uni starts wtf is sleep

Honestly Uni sounds like the biggest bludge where everyone just fucks around all day, all night untill 2 weeks before the exam and they choose to study a week before it. Is this correct?

[Blissfulmelodii]

I rewarded myself by being worried about the ATAR announcement

Haha ain't that the truth 😂 but I think we are all well trained in procrastination so I'm sure there will be a away to forget it for a couple of hours

[Blissfulmelodii]

Honestly Uni sounds like the biggest bludge where everyone just fucks around all day, all night untill 2 weeks before the exam and they choose to study a week before it. Is this correct?

Well I've actually heard that uni is basically like HSC 2 times a year so I don't think its quite what your saying lol

[RuiAce]

Honestly Uni sounds like the biggest bludge where everyone just fucks around all day, all night untill 2 weeks before the exam and they choose to study a week before it. Is this correct?

That's if you want to pass.

If you want to HD on the other hand.

[Aaron]

That's if you want to pass.

If you want to HD on the other hand.

Totally agreed. I've been at uni for 4 years now (1 degree done, currently doing a postgrad).

This doesn't take into account other considerations such as hurdle requirements (could be a minimum pass mark for specific components of a subject, could be an attendance requirement). Also it depends on the discipline as to how assessment and marks work. Don't expect automatic 70+'s though at uni - you have to put in the work to get anywhere in the upper range. If you're happy with "just passing", that's great

I guess a big no no at uni is failing a subject. That hurts more than "pass" marks, because it follows you around on your academic transcript.

[BPunjabi]

That's if you want to pass.

If you want to HD on the other hand.

Yeah but my cousin (a successful IT project manager) said that all you need to do is pass, no one really cares about anything above 50%

[Aaron]

Yeah but my cousin (a successful IT project manager) said that all you need to do is pass, no one really cares about anything above 50%

In the IT industry, experience is the highest priority when you go for a job. Definitely true in that regard. For other disciplines, this can be a totally incorrect statement to make. Some disciplines take marks extremely seriously, whilst others take into account if there are any 'fail units'.

[BPunjabi]

In the IT industry, experience is the highest priority when you go for a job. Definitely true in that regard. For other disciplines, this can be a totally incorrect statement to make. Some disciplines take marks extremely seriously, whilst others take into account if there are any 'fail units'.

Ahhh, hey your in the It industry right? with IT and Mechatronics (involves IT) would they consider GPA or just non fail units?

[RuiAce]

Yeah but my cousin (a successful IT project manager) said that all you need to do is pass, no one really cares about anything above 50%

What Aaron said.

If I don't get at least distinction I do not qualify to become an actuary. I just happen to want the HD.

[Aaron]

Ahhh, hey your in the It industry right? with IT and Mechatronics (involves IT) would they consider GPA or just non fail units?

I'm not in the industry personally, but I know of many IT graduates who have found jobs recently (given my undergrad degree is IT). They prioritise experience (through industry based learning, projects, internships etc) more than anything. Anyone who says a high GPA doesn't help your case is kidding themselves, but it applies to any IT related job.

Experience > grades (as long as you pass everything to an adequate standard, with no fails).

If you plan on going into some other discipline, this may or may not apply. Only speaking for IT.

[jamonwindeyer]

Yeah but my cousin (a successful IT project manager) said that all you need to do is pass, no one really cares about anything above 50%

In addition to above, consider the fact that you are up against someone in a job interview. You are both recent uni graduates and you've both done a similar amount of work experience as part of your degrees. You both perform well in the interview. But you have just passes, and your competition has HD's and is on the Dean's List as a result.

Pretty obvious the outcome there in a competitive industry, you want yourself to look as attractive as possible. Good grades at uni are a good step towards that

Speaking personally now, I require a Credit average to keep my scholarship. I require a Distinction average (that's my goal) to get First Class Honours. First Class Honours is a big deal in a lot of disciplines

[elysepopplewell]

Honestly Uni sounds like the biggest bludge where everyone just fucks around all day, all night untill 2 weeks before the exam and they choose to study a week before it. Is this correct?

Are you hoping to go to Uni? What's your post-HSC study/work/travel plan?

[BPunjabi]

Are you hoping to go to Uni? What's your post-HSC study/work/travel plan?

Well I have already been accepted to Maquarie, Western and the Gong, so I gym and work till march then join mechatronics at the gong because they are becoming profound in that industry. Their professor left UTS and joined the gong so should be good. Not really doing much, oh I am probably independantly moving to a apartment in a couple of months/weeks in the gong..

[elysepopplewell]

Well I have already been accepted to Maquarie, Western and the Gong, so I gym and work till march then join mechatronics at the gong because they are becoming profound in that industry. Their professor left UTS and joined the gong so should be good. Not really doing much, oh I am probably independantly moving to a apartment in a couple of months/weeks in the gong..

That's cool! I love Wollongong. Congratulations on being accepted in three places!

[mzaria]

Might be a bit late to add in my plans (seems like the discussion has progressed to post-school life) but the plan is to:
- binge Harry Potter and High School Musical series with my friends (we're planning a 6am start for HP to get it done in a day... but we'll see)
- go up to The Entrance for 2 days, 3 nights
- get a job
- convince my parents that graphic design is not as bad as it seems (hoping to go to UTS for B of Visual Communications)

My biggest motivator has got to be Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas. Anything by her, I recommend! I re-read her books before the release of Empire of Storms and kept EoS for post-HSC. Please read her books!!! (Otherwise, I recommend the Cinder series, TMI, TID, etcetc)