Pay careful attention to how he said it. He wasn't supporting that statement, he's just saying that statement influences the perception of people who lack adequate knowledge of this whole theme
You have to understand it's nothing personal. People are uncertain and unsure, their survival instinct kicks in and are cautious and will watch you a lot more. They know better but can't help it. Expect more of it until this dies down.
I getcha though
If it makes you guys feel any better, I get my semester 2 uni results from Macquarie University around the same time you guys get your ATAR and it will determine whether I am able to transfer universities or not. Obviously the higher the marks the better the chance.
Aiming for 85+ average...
Just expect the worst and you'll never be disappointed :)
Edit: Remember that your atar number is pretty much life or death and will determine the quality of your future lol don't stuff it up ;)
If a girl has bf and has had for long time but has strong affection/attraction to another dude she regularly talks to for a long time which doesn't go away, what advice would you give her?
Should she drop strong, stable, heavily invested relo and chase something which is more fun but not as...
"Always expect the hardest challenge, always expect to be tested past the limit because if the worst expectations are met, as least you were expecting it." - Anonymous
I don't really know why except the apparent lower level of employability (I haven't done any research on this, just from what I've heard).
Imo all academic efforts should be respected equally