Distance vs On Campus (1 Viewer)

[Dvorak_]

Has anyone here done or is doing a distance ed course for uni?

I'm in quite a pickle and certain circumstances are preventing me from moving out after year 12 and studying on campus. I was just wondering if anyone who is studying by distance found it tough having to be entirely self-motivated or felt they missed out from not being able to experience the 'uni life'.

Bored of studies, please share thy wisdom so that I will not regret my decision

 

[Flop21]

To be honest, sounds like a nightmare. I would imagine you need to be at uni to not only make friends and have a healthy social life, but to make connections and build your socialising skills up to prepare to network your way into jobs etc. Obviously not in uni, but that's what I would imagine.

I think it would be super boring also.

What is the issue preventing you living on campus? Family / family health? Your own health? Money?

 

[Katsumi]

I suggest studying on campus. Getting involved in Uni life is key for allowing you to grow socially and professionally imo.

 

[Dvorak_]

I would have to agree on that, there's just way too much to miss out on.

Yeah, it's mostly parents being over protective of me moving out at 17 (sort of a cultural thing) as well as financial stuff (but that's what student loans, centrelink is for? Perhaps part time work?) If I can take care of that problem then I see nothing wrong with explaining that I need to learn to be independant.

 

[Katsumi]

I would have to agree on that, there's just way too much to miss out on.

Yeah, it's mostly parents being over protective of me moving out at 17 (sort of a cultural thing) as well as financial stuff (but that's what student loans, centrelink is for? Perhaps part time work?) If I can take care of that problem then I see nothing wrong with explaining that I need to learn to be independant.

Do everything you can. Being independent would be an amazing experience for you in itself.

 

[Dvorak_]

Do everything you can. Being independent would be an amazing experience for you in itself.

I shall do my best

 

[Flop21]

I would have to agree on that, there's just way too much to miss out on.

Yeah, it's mostly parents being over protective of me moving out at 17 (sort of a cultural thing) as well as financial stuff (but that's what student loans, centrelink is for? Perhaps part time work?) If I can take care of that problem then I see nothing wrong with explaining that I need to learn to be independant.

In that case... yeah definitely do it lol. Live on campus. Yeah you'll need to work + centrelink + some help from your parents if they're willing. You might get more from centrelink since you seem like you 'need' to live away from home (you're far away from uni right). There were also a lot of scholarships for rural kids and interstate kids.

What uni? UNSW have the 'fig tree hall' college where it is gender segregated and 'dry' i.e. no alcohol.

 

[Dvorak_]

In that case... yeah definitely do it lol. Live on campus. Yeah you'll need to work + centrelink + some help from your parents if they're willing. You might get more from centrelink since you seem like you 'need' to live away from home (you're far away from uni right). There were also a lot of scholarships for rural kids and interstate kids.

What uni? UNSW have the 'fig tree hall' college where it is gender segregated and 'dry' i.e. no alcohol.

Hmm I wonder those scholarships are still accepting new applicants...it's quite late now but still something to look into. Yeah I live far from the universities I'm considering, there is a small SCU campus in my town but a heap of the courses were cut including the one I wanted to do (B. in IT) I was thinking probably Charles-sturt, SCU(gold coast), UNSW (the fig tree hall is an interesting idea) and maybe UoW.

I was also thinking if all else fails perhaps I could agree to do distance maybe for a year and then transfer to on-campus since there would be less to pay and I could save up before then.

 

[BLIT2014]

Maybe potentially even do a gap year, and spend it working in order to help pay on campus fees...

 

[Dvorak_]

Maybe potentially even do a gap year, and spend it working in order to help pay on campus fees...

I might actually do that instead, I'd be able to spend more time saving up

 

[D94]

How far do you live from your closest or desired university, which would warrant distant education?

Hundreds of thousands of students commute to university each day.

 

[Dvorak_]

How far do you live from your closest or desired university, which would warrant distant education?

Hundreds of thousands of students commute to university each day.

Hmm the closest uni offering the course I want to do would be at UNE. That would probably be a 2-3 hour drive from coffs to armidale.

 

[VenomousCharm]

Can I just personally recommend going to UNE in that case? You would still be able to go home on weekends if you ever needed a moment, the college life there is the greatest in the state, and due to its small class size you get plenty of personal interaction with your lecturers!! Can also move to distance ed, of which it is the number one rated University in Australia for, if you find that on campus is too much for you!

 

[D94]

Hmm the closest uni offering the course I want to do would be at UNE. That would probably be a 2-3 hour drive from coffs to armidale.

I see, if UNE provides distant ed then that's at least alright. Personally I felt more motivated in courses where I could physically attend. I have done a few online courses, uni and non uni related. Actually interacting with peers, and going to events made uni feel less like a chore and more like something you want to do (esp. after 4 years, you will probably also feel like you want it to end quickly).

 

[Dvorak_]

Can I just personally recommend going to UNE in that case? You would still be able to go home on weekends if you ever needed a moment, the college life there is the greatest in the state, and due to its small class size you get plenty of personal interaction with your lecturers!! Can also move to distance ed, of which it is the number one rated University in Australia for, if you find that on campus is too much for you!

I've been to UNE a couple times on school trips and it's a nice place. Since it's the closest to where I live, I'll definitely be looking into it.

 

[Dvorak_]

I see, if UNE provides distant ed then that's at least alright. Personally I felt more motivated in courses where I could physically attend. I have done a few online courses, uni and non uni related. Actually interacting with peers, and going to events made uni feel less like a chore and more like something you want to do (esp. after 4 years, you will probably also feel like you want it to end quickly).

I'd much rather study on campus for those reasons. After I save up for a bit I'm considering moving in with my sister in Sydney, perhaps Macquarie Uni or CQU.