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  1. BackCountrySnow

    OMG!! did we get slipped a GENERAL paper???

    coz it was so damn easy. Seriously, the people who are ranked 90+/95 at my school said they got at least 100+. Most people are confident they got 115+. omg liek srsly? and like: http://community.boredofstudies.org/showthread.php?t=188510
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    What books that stimulate your imagination?

    IIT: Books that astound you due to the author's imagination.
  3. BackCountrySnow

    Multiculteralism does NOT work.

    Multiculturalism only works if the assumption that there is no difference between races holds true. Science has shown us that people of different races do not mix compatibly with together due to the vast difference in genetics. For example, Australians do not mix with Asians because...
  4. BackCountrySnow

    Hardest to easiet 2u papers

    I borrowed a book once that ranked each HSC paper from easiest to hardest. It was something like "101 tips to success in the HSC mathematics" or something of that sort. If anyone has that book could you us what the order is? thanks.
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    relationship b/w RBA and Australian banks

    Explain the relationship between the RBA and other Australian banks and financial intermediaries. How does the RBA influence domestic interest rates by controlling the cash rate?
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    Very broad essay questions.

    How does everyone feel about them? Personally I hate them, when you read it, you're flooded with all the possible content and you're unsure of how in depth you should go. Also, it doesn't distinguish the good economics students with the bad because both will have to skim over everything to...
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    ITT: rantings about stupid MC questions. Add your own, correct me, argue your point.

    These are some MC questions I disagree with. Feel free to correct me. Which of the following is an advantage of free trade? A. a more efficient allocation of resources B. an increase in short-term unemployment c. A wider range of goods and services available. d. Increase in local firms closing...
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    why is the $A depreciating?

    Are there any articles on the web suggesting why?
  9. BackCountrySnow

    engineering @ MQ?

    why is the degree so limited? http://www.handbook.mq.edu.au/areaofstudy.php?edition=2008&id=24856&level=
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    if i wanted to ride the mining boom..

    What could I major in? The obvious is engineering (mining) at unsw, but I don't want to confine myself just to that. Would mines still employ mechanical, civil and chemical engineers etc? If so, would the salaries be substantially lower that mining graduates?
  11. BackCountrySnow

    Environmental management

    What policy options are available to governments in addressing environmental issues?
  12. BackCountrySnow

    Welcome to nation of university ghettos

    source: http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/welcome-to-nation-of-university-ghettos/2008/07/22/1216492448152.html
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    ITT: we compare university libraries

    I have only seen the UTS and MQ library. Based on what I saw, they are about the same size but the UTS library looks a lot better. =]
  14. BackCountrySnow

    UAC preferences.

    I just did them. If i want to change them before the 30th will it cost money??
  15. BackCountrySnow

    Your feelings towards internationals.

    There seems to be a lot of hate towards internationals, especially asians. I'm interested to see why this is so. I mean, if we wanted to study abroad we would expect to be able to do so. Wouldn't we? What are your views?
  16. BackCountrySnow

    comm/law vs comm + grad law.

    Asking for a friend. Which would take longer? And what are advantages and disadvantges of the two? thanks guys.
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    Postgrad at ANU.

    If you are an undergrad at another Australian uni, is it harder for you to get into ANU postgrad than someone who was an undergrad at ANU?
  18. BackCountrySnow

    08ers: thoughts on 09ers

    Mods don't block. I think we need to sort this out once and for all. Lately there has been a massive influx of 09ers posting in our forums. At first i was fine with it. Most of them are good kids, they ask us questions or add some value of input to a topic. But lately there has been a lot of...
  19. BackCountrySnow

    Updated Economics: a highly opinionated textbook.

    Has anyone else realized this? I do agree with most of his (John Bulmer) views ie. anti-nationalism, etc. But does anyone else think his textbook is way too opinionated? I believe an economics textbook should be as objective as possible. Presenting arguments from both sides and letting the...
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