USYD or UNSW Science? (1 Viewer)

[MUSE13]

No, the problem is that the number of HD's given out is capped at 4% of the students in the course. The same goes for D's and C's, with the former being around 12-17% if I recall correctly. From what I hear, (which is probably slightly exaggerated) you can get raw marks in the 80's or 90's and then get scaled down to a distinction/credit.

So out of say 400 kids, only 16 end up getting HD's. Considering the majority of the candidature is scrambling to get accepted into medicine/dentistry, everybody works hard and the mark distributions are pretty unforgiving.

really? i never knew such a system existed seems pretty unfair I'm pretty sure such a system doesn't exist in my uni (however i go to uws lol) so ONLY 4 percent get a GPA between 6.5-7.0? wow ....

 

[iSplicer]

No, the problem is that the number of HD's given out is capped at 4% of the students in the course. The same goes for D's and C's, with the former being around 12-17% if I recall correctly. From what I hear, (which is probably slightly exaggerated) you can get raw marks in the 80's or 90's and then get scaled down to a distinction/credit.

So out of say 400 kids, only 16 end up getting HD's. Considering the majority of the candidature is scrambling to get accepted into medicine/dentistry, everybody works hard and the mark distributions are pretty unforgiving.

+1, thanks for explaining.

 

[SunnyScience]

Well I'm pretty much screwed in transferring to medicine for first year Medsci, aren't I then?

 

[iSplicer]

Well I'm pretty much screwed in transferring to medicine for first year Medsci, aren't I then?

First year should be okay - just do advanced everything. 2nd year onwards is the problem.

 

[SunnyScience]

First year should be okay - just do advanced everything. 2nd year onwards is the problem.

so. much. pressure. HOPEFULLY I DON'T STUFF UP UMAT ON WEDNESDAY.

 

[Obvious]

First year should be okay - just do advanced everything. 2nd year onwards is the problem.

Could you explain the second part? What's so bad about later years?

 

[iSplicer]

Could you explain the second part? What's so bad about later years?

I can't speak for science, but the Medsc courses scale ruthlessly. 4% HD rate despite the entire cohort being head over heels competitive over getting into med.

 

[SunnyScience]

I can't speak for science, but the Medsc courses scale ruthlessly. 4% HD rate despite the entire cohort being head over heels competitive over getting into med.

Do recommend USYD or UNSW for transferring from medsci to med? Some say smaller candidature at USYD is better to transfer, but the higher HD distribution at UNSW would make transferring easier? Though I do have my heart set on USYD.

Or am I completely off?

 

[iSplicer]

Do recommend USYD or UNSW for transferring from medsci to med? Some say smaller candidature at USYD is better to transfer, but the higher HD distribution at UNSW would make transferring easier? Though I do have my heart set on USYD.

Or am I completely off?

Most wanting to transfer to med choose USYD, owing to the shorter undergrad degree.

 

[MUSE13]

Well I'm pretty much screwed in transferring to medicine for first year Medsci, aren't I then?

i wouldn't say your screwed ... for some uni's as long as u meet the threshold they no longer consider your GPA and move on to your umat for uws for example as you long as u get achieve an 5.7 after first year they no longer look at your GPA and look towards your umat scores, hope this helps

 

[MUSE13]

Most wanting to transfer to med choose USYD, owing to the shorter undergrad degree.

what do u mean how could u transfer to syd med if Sydney only offers grad level med..

 

[iSplicer]

what do u mean how could u transfer to syd med if Sydney only offers grad level med..

I didn't say transferring to Sydney med, I meant transferring to undergrad med via the UMAT. If you don't get in, atleast you can complete your degree in three years and start working on the GAMSAT.

 

[sinophile]

To be honest Usyd's science is better. Go to UNSW for engineering though.

 

[Riaa]

I like the 'TSP' Program offered by USYD especially in the Science Faculty.
Does UNSW have a similar program?

 

[Shadowdude]

umm yes

 

[hscwav2012]

does UNSW have a TSP program like USYD or is it different?

 

[Obvious]

I think they do have something similar, but judging from what I've heard on BoS it's kind of a gimmick compared to Usyd/ANU.

 

[softchillisauce]

Doesn't matter which uni you go to. It's just your grades and resume that matter.

 

[Raiz]

Why'd u choose advanced maths is it any fun? Is it a good course overall? What do u even do in it? (very delayed response lmao coz I'm tryna figure out choices) How's UNSW compared to others?