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[xing]

the people who get coops in actuarial tend to have pretty high UAIs. In my year, the median UAI for coops is 99.85. The 2 coops who were accepted in on the shortlist had UAIs of 99.80 and 99.95 respectively. Only 1 coop dropped out for sure so far, and he was also replaced with someone with 99.95 UAI.

 

[mic_k]

in other words i have no chance...

wat is the lowes uai someone who has made it into the co op prog has gotten

 

[nanabite]

Well afaik conditionals make it in as long as they have the UAI required to make the course. Competition in the shortlist is much tougher because they only pick the academic cream of the crop from there.

 

[nanabite]

Well I got in, but turned it down for UTS:BIT. My reasons?? http://www.boredofstudies.org/community/showpost.php?p=1123108&postcount=90

 

[mr_shittles]

Hi nanabite,

The main advantage of studying IT at UNSW arethese ones:

More presigious university
More industry placements

I go to UNSW and I think our BIT program is really good. I noted how you said that UTS has better industry connections. In terms of research, UTS has built a number of alliances with major organisations such as the CSIRO to build high quality research programs. However, in terms of the business side of things, UNSW BIT grads are highly sought after in the jobs market because they are very much in tune with the commercial aspects of IT.

So basically, if you want to end up working for a professional services firm (eg. big4), banks and other commercial organisations I think UNSW has the better program.

On the other hand, if you prefer teaching and research in IT without as much business applications, then I think the UTS program would suit you moe than the one offered at unsw.

At the end of the day, there's pros and cons in both.

 

[Claudia]

Hypothetically...

Say you got two undergraduate scholarships. One was the co-op at UNSW, for actuarial studies. This one is 13.4k pa, with 18 months IT. The other was 10k at USYD, from the faculty of eco and business. No catch, except you need to maintain a distinciton average. Which one would you choose, and why? Take into account uni, degree, etc. For instance, USYD scholarships allows you to do a double degree, however where the adv maths/commerce degree there is more theoretical based, UNSW actuarial studies is more practical, esp with the IT. I will post this up in the USYD forum too to get their oppinion. DONT BE BIASED!

 

[Idyll]

which 10k scholarships does usyd offer? all i know of are the 5k ones.

the only 10k scholarships with no catches that i know of are the melbourne uni Melbourne National Scholarships, which are 10k in cash, your hecs paid and one return airfare per year between your residence and melbourne (valid for any course except medicine).

 

[Claudia]

10k p.a. for four yrs max -- the Distinction scholarship (they have merit, 5k a yr, then distinction, 10k..then i think high D, 15k). 10 ppl get the distinction scholarship annually

 

[Idyll]

oh, and in answer to your original question it really depends whether you want to go to usyd or unsw, and how much you want to do actuarial studies.

i don't like any of the colleges at usyd much (and coming from newcastle, i'd rather stay in a college), so i'd go to unsw.

 

[Claudia]

It's a faculty scholarship. Last yr it was 8k pa, this yr 10k. Go to http://www.econ.usyd.edu.au/content.php?pageid=13580
and download 'Faculty Scholarships Brochure 2005'.

Anyway, ive made up my mind to do UNSW, so the first shortlisted person will be feeling pretty happy atm.

***** Here are the main scholarships...i just copied and pasted from the PDF above

Dean’s Undergraduate Scholarship
in Economics and Commerce
Value: $15,000 per year for three years (or four years
maximum with Honours), subject to satisfactory
progress.
Awarded: One scholarship annually
Criteria: Minimum UAI of 99.5 in NSW HSC or
equivalent for entry to a Bachelor of Commerce,
Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies), Bachelor of
Economics, Bachelor of Economic and Social Sciences,
or Bachelor of International Studies.
Faculty of Economics and Business
Scholarships with Distinction
Value: $10,000 per year for up to four years, subject to
satisfactory progress.
Awarded: Up to ten scholarships annually
Criteria: Minimum UAI of 98 (plus other achievements)
and endorsement from your school.Faculty of Economics and Business
Scholarships with Merit
Value: $5,000 per year for up to four years, subject to
satisfactory progress.
Awarded: Up to 30 scholarships annually
Criteria: Minimum UAI of 95 (plus other achievements)
and endorsement from your school.
Scholarships
exclusive to Economics and Business
David W Johnson Scholarship
Value: $10,000 per year for up to three years, subject to
satisfactory progress.
Awarded: One scholarship annually
Criteria: Academic excellence, demonstrated
leadership skills and other attributes, awarded to a
student from regional NSW enrolled in a Bachelor of
Commerce.
Wayne Lonergan Distinguished
Undergraduate Scholarship
Value: $10,000 for up to three years (or four years with
Honours), subject to satisfactory progress.
Awarded: One scholarship annually
Criteria: Awarded on academic merit to students from
State schools.
Eric Campbell Scott Scholarship
Value: $3,000 per year for three years (or four years
maximum with Honours), subject to satisfactory
progress.
Awarded: One scholarship annually
Criteria: Minimum UAI of 96 in NSW HSC or equivalent
plus a genuine financial need (normally determined by
eligibility for Austudy/Abstudy). Documentary evidence
must be supplied with application.

 

[Idyll]

hmm, well there you go

i guess the economics faculty has a bit more money to throw around than the science faculty at usyd.

 

[Curry]

Anyone get into mining?

 

[JenKOK]

Anyone in for BIT?