If I've posted too many threads, my apologies I am a bit obsessive with big decisions
TL;DR Advanced Science at UNSW or Science at USYD?
In the main round I'm going to be eligible for B Advanced Science (Hns) @ UNSW and B Science @ USYD
I've done my best to research the Majors I'm interested in (Physics and Chemistry) and the degree structure at each, however I'm not finding anything standing out enough to swing me either way. If I go to USYD I'd plan to transfer into the Advanced stream after first year so taking that into account and the fact that not much differs in first year if anything between advanced and regular science, I can't see any difference between the two, bar the automatic honours (appealing to me) and the fact that I need to actually go through the transfer process at USYD.
I've looked at each school's Talented Students Program, and they seem to claim the same things which are direct contact to researchers, an academic mentor, more flexibility and a few research tasks or internships if you work for it. I've heard Sydney has a better TSP but it looks like NSW has closed the gap? (happy to hear from students in this program at either uni)
As I want to pursue HDR through a PhD, both schools offer a direct transition for high performing honours students. However honours at USYD is capped I have been informed. I'd assume both universities offer a similar quality in their honours program however I've heard USYD has the edge in it's science degrees. Also I'm free to move between uni's postgrad, so If I do go down a path that either university cater's better too, I can ofcourse enrol at either one, and with the honours requirements being very similar at both uni's I'd assume the that acceptance in either with First class or Second Class A honours is easy.
I've heard grading at UNSW is more lenient, and that the cohort in science is slightly less competitive, which would give me a general leg up as good grades offer more opportunity and could mean a higher class of honours under the assumption I go that far which I hope to do. Can anyone speak on this?
As far as what units are offered, they both cater to my interests in physical chemistry, quantum physics, classical physics, relativity particle physics and astrophysics. Anyone who units in these fields at either uni, what is it like?
I think USYD is prettier, but I've heard UNSW's facilities are more modern and although don't have that rich aesthetic are more practical and just nicer. (not too educated here, tell me anything you know)
USYD is closer to me, but they are booth between an hour and an hour and a half so I mean it won't matter much at all.
Living costs are equally too high lol.
*insert asian joke @ UNSW*
Apparently USYD has better parties but I'm not a party person, however I do want to know which is friendlier and has a better sense of community on campus.
So UNSW perceived pros and cons
Pros:
No transfer needed + easier honours
Easier grading/less competition
More modern facilities
More friendly campus
Cons:
Slightly further to travel
Less international reputation/prestige
Slightly poorer teaching/research
USYD perceived pros and cons
Pros:
Pretty lol
Name recognition
Slightly better teaching and research
Slightly better TSP
Closer
Cons:
Need to get pretty good grades to transfer up
Need to apply and be accepted into honours
Harder grading/more competitive cohort
Not as modern
Tell me what you think, and yes I know I'll have a good experience at either but I will still need to make a choice.
If I got any assumptions wrong let me know and if you do or have done a B Science at either, share your thoughts.
TL;DR Advanced Science at UNSW or Science at USYD?
In the main round I'm going to be eligible for B Advanced Science (Hns) @ UNSW and B Science @ USYD
I've done my best to research the Majors I'm interested in (Physics and Chemistry) and the degree structure at each, however I'm not finding anything standing out enough to swing me either way. If I go to USYD I'd plan to transfer into the Advanced stream after first year so taking that into account and the fact that not much differs in first year if anything between advanced and regular science, I can't see any difference between the two, bar the automatic honours (appealing to me) and the fact that I need to actually go through the transfer process at USYD.
I've looked at each school's Talented Students Program, and they seem to claim the same things which are direct contact to researchers, an academic mentor, more flexibility and a few research tasks or internships if you work for it. I've heard Sydney has a better TSP but it looks like NSW has closed the gap? (happy to hear from students in this program at either uni)
As I want to pursue HDR through a PhD, both schools offer a direct transition for high performing honours students. However honours at USYD is capped I have been informed. I'd assume both universities offer a similar quality in their honours program however I've heard USYD has the edge in it's science degrees. Also I'm free to move between uni's postgrad, so If I do go down a path that either university cater's better too, I can ofcourse enrol at either one, and with the honours requirements being very similar at both uni's I'd assume the that acceptance in either with First class or Second Class A honours is easy.
I've heard grading at UNSW is more lenient, and that the cohort in science is slightly less competitive, which would give me a general leg up as good grades offer more opportunity and could mean a higher class of honours under the assumption I go that far which I hope to do. Can anyone speak on this?
As far as what units are offered, they both cater to my interests in physical chemistry, quantum physics, classical physics, relativity particle physics and astrophysics. Anyone who units in these fields at either uni, what is it like?
I think USYD is prettier, but I've heard UNSW's facilities are more modern and although don't have that rich aesthetic are more practical and just nicer. (not too educated here, tell me anything you know)
USYD is closer to me, but they are booth between an hour and an hour and a half so I mean it won't matter much at all.
Living costs are equally too high lol.
*insert asian joke @ UNSW*
Apparently USYD has better parties but I'm not a party person, however I do want to know which is friendlier and has a better sense of community on campus.
So UNSW perceived pros and cons
Pros:
No transfer needed + easier honours
Easier grading/less competition
More modern facilities
More friendly campus
Cons:
Slightly further to travel
Less international reputation/prestige
Slightly poorer teaching/research
USYD perceived pros and cons
Pros:
Pretty lol
Name recognition
Slightly better teaching and research
Slightly better TSP
Closer
Cons:
Need to get pretty good grades to transfer up
Need to apply and be accepted into honours
Harder grading/more competitive cohort
Not as modern
Tell me what you think, and yes I know I'll have a good experience at either but I will still need to make a choice.
If I got any assumptions wrong let me know and if you do or have done a B Science at either, share your thoughts.
