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Currently doing a bachelor of IT, feels a little pointless, very easy to get Distinctions/High distinctions without actually achieving or learning anything.
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Currently doing a bachelor of IT, feels a little pointless, very easy to get Distinctions/High distinctions without actually achieving or learning anything.
If you're interested in engineering wouldn't it make sense to do physics?So I'm in year 10 but I'm currently picking VCE subjects that obviously lead to University, TAFE etc. I've got one more subject to pick. I haven't picked any science subjects. I've never loved Science but when I put a bit of effort I do alright. When I don't I'm useless. Should I pick a Science subject to keep my options wide open? (that would allow me to do any undergraduate course at the University of Melbourne (my uni I want to attend). Or should I pick something I'll find easier and enjoy more?
Is Science important? I'm interested in Architecture, Journalism and maybe Engineering by the way.
Yeah I was thinking that. Only really had a look at Engineering in the past week or so. Whether or not it's something I really want to do I'm not sure. At Melbourne Uni you don't need a science to go into engineering after doing an undergraduate. I should probably look around though right in case it's different at others? I can understand why physics would be handy. I did a term of it last semester and I was alright at it.If you're interested in engineering wouldn't it make sense to do physics?
Yeah, thanks for the advice. All of the subjects I've picked so far are because I like them (bar R.E which is compulsory at my school in year 11. Gotta love Catholic schools!) and obviously Maths isn't my favourite subject but I don't hate it as much as I used to.Doing subjects which you enjoy is priority #1, it will be a long year(s) if you decide to do stuff which you do not enjoy. Subjects you enjoy I'd imagine you'll spend a little bit more time on, as it won't feel 100% like a chore - therefore your chances of higher grades are increased.
Journalism you won't need any sciences, however in both Engineering and Archi they would be more than handy I would think. Maybe try and get a work experience placement (week or two) at a company in each of those fields to get a better gauge of your preferences? Basically you just follow them around, help out with simple duties, etc. Ring around, e'mail around - get your name amongst it and chuck the experience on the resume.
I'm at Melb Uni now...you can do an engineering breadth stream in Commerce and come out with Comm/Eng in 5 years. Seems to be pretty popular.Yeah I was thinking that. Only really had a look at Engineering in the past week or so. Whether or not it's something I really want to do I'm not sure. At Melbourne Uni you don't need a science to go into engineering after doing an undergraduate. I should probably look around though right in case it's different at others? I can understand why physics would be handy. I did a term of it last semester and I was alright at it.
Yeah, thanks for the advice. All of the subjects I've picked so far are because I like them (bar R.E which is compulsory at my school in year 11. Gotta love Catholic schools!) and obviously Maths isn't my favourite subject but I don't hate it as much as I used to.
Also if I don't choose a science as a VCE subject which of the following is most handy (I don't have strong feeling either way to these subjects) Law, Business Management, Economics and Accounting?
Yeah Business management seems pretty pointless. Lots of stuff I could earn without studying it for two years. It's not very high up on my list. The old man is an expert in money so perhaps picking one of them would be good considering he could help me. What about History? I enjoy it but I don't really see it as something that can help me in the future.I'm at Melb Uni now...you can do an engineering breadth stream in Commerce and come out with Comm/Eng in 5 years. Seems to be pretty popular.
With your last question...don't do business management whatever you do. Complete waste of time.
I did Accounting last year, was fairly easy to get a high score. Do that or economics if you're interested in business (although I'm biased as I'm a Commerce student haha)
Don't worry about whether it will help you in the future unless it's a prereq for a course you need. E.g. methods, or a chem/physics type for a science degree.Yeah Business management seems pretty pointless. Lots of stuff I could earn without studying it for two years. It's not very high up on my list. The old man is an expert in money so perhaps picking one of them would be good considering he could help me. What about History? I enjoy it but I don't really see it as something that can help me in the future.
As for work experience I already did that at Carlton FC back in March. That was pretty interesting learning about the way footy clubs are run. I forgot to mention that anything in Sports is an interest. Ideally I'd like to play basketball professionally but that will be tough. If I don't make it being involved in the sports industry would be great. Sports Journalism is something I'm also keen in. I've heard lately a lot of people are doing Sports Sciences. To me it sounds like a bit of a wank which for most people doesn't lead to anything. Am I correct? Yeah, I'm pretty much of the same opinion. The same goes for 'Sport Management'. I mean if you're really passionate about it, do it, bit if you're tossing that up between something like Engineering - most would advise Engineering. More flexibility and job opportunities are probably the main reasons mentioned by some.
Surely numbers in sports would also be an area to look at as well? Stats are used more and more these days and they're only going to get more advanced. Yeah, I'm not too sure on this to be honest. Wouldn't think the pay would be too massive but, with not a whole heap of opportunities.
Basically I'm looking to keep my options open because I'm more than likely to change my mind a thousand times, aspire to play ball professionally but if that fails I need school (hence why school comes first) and because I could see myself in a number of career paths but like most I have no definitive answer as to what I want to do. I was much the same with tennis about 2 years ago. Being prepared for the least desirable outcome is a good motto.
Also if I don't choose a science as a VCE subject which of the following is most handy (I don't have strong feeling either way to these subjects) Law, Business Management, Economics and Accounting? Haha not a good Q to ask me. I was a big fan of Legal Studies (Law) and Business Management. If you don't plan on doing an Accounting degree @ Uni, I'd stay away as it's simple to learn first year. I got a HD for it and didn't do Acc @ VCE level. Economics was OK, quite enjoyed it and got to know more about supply-demand, shares and how markets operate.
Ahhhh first year... Fun times.I'm doing first year Architecture at monash, and like you, didn't do any science in year 12 (however did chemistry in year 11). Alot of my friends found that science got much harder in the vce years, and scores reflected that (unless your brain just works that way...) Never did physics, but regret not doing it. Not that it would have helped in my uni course, i just think i might have liked it
I did do history, got a pretty poor score, but loved the subject and found that it helped so much in English and actually helps in the pissy intro subjects that unis make you do. I just think it's handy to know a little bit about history in general though...
I don't know actually, I think when I turn 25 I'll switch from YA to Austudy...I'd better find out. If it's less than YA I'm ****ed, it's already impossible to live as it is!
Or you could get a job?
Probably still commerce at Melbourne. Haven't given engineering much thought lately though. Still have no real idea.What're you aiming for now nbaman1?
What do you wanna do when you're a big boy?Probably still commerce at Melbourne. Haven't given engineering much thought lately though. Still have no real idea.
As in after uni? No idea.What do you wanna do when you're a big boy?
Grats on the decision to avoid architecture.Probably still commerce at Melbourne. Haven't given engineering much thought lately though. Still have no real idea.
Haha, why?Grats on the decision to avoid architecture.
Might want to top yourself by the 5th year is all.Haha, why?