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Stress-wise, uni is lighter on you than the HSC - simply because the consequences of doing bad aren't that hard on you.

However unless you're planning on doing arts/law/comm, be prepared to have a MUCH larger workload than the HSC. (You get used to it though)
 

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Workload is alright. I put on like 10 hours of more extra curriculars (was doing about 10 during HSC) and an extra 20 hours of travel a week and I'm still doing pretty good.

That's 30 hours extra a week I put on of extra stuff which I have accounted for. I guess however I've gotten used to knowing the knowledge and then cramming questions in 2 weeks before an exam or whatever.

The assignments are painful though. In engineering your assignments aren't as simple as writing a 1000 word report or essay. Its usually something that requires much more thinking time and information.
 

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Workload is alright. I put on like 10 hours of more extra curriculars (was doing about 10 during HSC) and an extra 20 hours of travel a week and I'm still doing pretty good.

That's 30 hours extra a week I put on of extra stuff which I have accounted for. I guess however I've gotten used to knowing the knowledge and then cramming questions in 2 weeks before an exam or whatever.

The assignments are painful though. In engineering your assignments aren't as simple as writing a 1000 word report or essay. Its usually something that requires much more thinking time and information.
which extrac curriculars?
 

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However unless you're planning on doing arts/law/comm, be prepared to have a MUCH larger workload than the HSC. (You get used to it though)
Just because law doesn't have high contact hours... doesn't mean there isn't a larger workload LOL

There is an expectation that you engage in high amounts of independent study. I mean law students don't complain about the amount of readings for nothing...

If anything, it's one of the toughest disciplines in terms of workload!
 

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Just because law doesn't have high contact hours... doesn't mean there isn't a larger workload LOL

There is an expectation that you engage in high amounts of independent study. I mean law students don't complain about the amount of readings for nothing...

If anything, it's one of the toughest disciplines in terms of workload!
do you even engineering?
 

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maybe uni is harder because you actually have to research??? high school 90% of information is just spoon fed to you.

But more opportunity.

It's pretty cray. I work 30 hours a week, volunteer 5, do 10 hours of extra curriculars, and then go to classes and study as well.
 

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which extrac curriculars?
design, player, ref

maybe uni is harder because you actually have to research??? high school 90% of information is just spoon fed to you.

But more opportunity.

It's pretty cray. I work 30 hours a week, volunteer 5, do 10 hours of extra curriculars, and then go to classes and study as well.
There always is someone else doing at least a few more hours than me. Heck there would be people doing more extra hours on top than you (although its pretty rare). Its definitely doable though.
 

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maybe uni is harder because you actually have to research??? high school 90% of information is just spoon fed to you.

But more opportunity.

It's pretty cray. I work 30 hours a week, volunteer 5, do 10 hours of extra curriculars, and then go to classes and study as well.
Pretty much this
 

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