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Engineering Q+A!
RuiAce:
--- Quote from: Jmmalic220 on November 24, 2017, 04:39:53 pm ---What types of volunteering can I do to show my interest in engineering as someone who has just finished year 12 but unfortunately has really no work experience at all except in year 10 at an aged care centre?
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This one is quite simple. Because the answer is any form of volunteering will look good :)
Restricting yourself to specifics doesn't always do you a favour. Volunteering in any way is nice because from different volunteering opportunity you gather different skills and traits (that of which, others might not have).
--- Quote from: Jmmalic220 on November 24, 2017, 04:41:35 pm ---I originally wanted to do a major in software engineering but then I'm starting to think maybe telecomm or biomedical instead.
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For something such as biomedical you won't need too much on top of what's done in 2U. To make your life easier you might like to consider certain parts of 3U (e.g. harder growth and decay) for extra revision. The thing about most engineering disciplines is that they make you do math in first year, which can be effort, but then you don't really need it later on.
(A bit of foundational statistics might be helpful, but keep in mind this is not taught in HSC 3U/4U.)
I'd imagine telecommunications wouldn't be too far away from what Jamon's doing though, i.e. electrical. For that one, whilst the actual concepts in HSC 3U math are quite useless, you need to be strong with mathematical ability as a whole. 3U+4U integration would be a nice boost. (I'm not sure if 4U complex numbers is really beneficial to telecommunications though.)
Those are just some ideas. But like, you shouldn't really be spending too much of the holidays worrying about that either. So if you're motivated to do some self-learning, do it, but don't pressure yourself into it!
Jmmalic220:
I'll be missing Info Day as I'm having an overseas trip. How vital is it that a person is present at Info Day and what information is given at unis that day?
RuiAce:
--- Quote from: Jmmalic220 on November 24, 2017, 04:49:13 pm ---I'll be missing Info Day as I'm having an overseas trip. How vital is it that a person is present at Info Day and what information is given at unis that day?
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Not vital at all. Info day is literally that - information day. It just talks more about the degree and etc.; very little about what you'd be learning/examined on
keltingmeith:
Not from NSW or the HSC, but here's some relevant stuff I have to still contribute:
--- Quote from: Jmmalic220 on November 24, 2017, 04:39:53 pm ---When do we apply for hecs?
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When you're doing your uni entrance stuff (so after you've actually got the offer and are enrolling), they'll ask if you want to defer payment on HECS. You'll be asked to supply a tax file number, but typically you can wait until about week 4 to actually supply it - plenty of time to get one from receiving your application. That being said, if you don't have one, it's better to start the process now - you'll just need to call the ATO to get it sorted.
--- Quote from: Jmmalic220 on November 24, 2017, 04:39:53 pm ---I live in Artarmon and I'm planning on studying in either UNSW, USYD, UTS or Macquarie. Is it better to live in-campus or just commute back and forth to Artarmon?
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I know nothing about the geography, but that's totally up to you. I know people who've had to do 2 hour commutes both ways on a daily basis who were fine with it, and people who've had to do 30 minute commutes all up and hated it. It's up to you to decide if a certain amount of travel is doable or not.
harrycarr6:
Hi! I'm looking at doing engineering at ANU. They don't offer the typical majors of Civil, Structural or Electrical but rather "mechanical and material systems, electronic and communication systems and biomedical systems" as examples.
Do you think there is a disadvantage for not doing a "normal" engineering course?
Cheers
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