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Most people don't need maths beyond basic arithmetic, unless you plan on being an engineer/actuary/computer programmer/statistician/mathematician/physicist. You can blab on about the beauty of maths, but there needs to be an honest response. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyowJZxrtbg

It's not that, this is turning out to be an Atheist vs Creationist debate. It goes on for a long time. No one yields. Both sides waste copious amounts of time. Anyway, if you want to ban tutoring, I suggest you lobby parliament, although they probably have more important things to do.

You seem to have much more faith in bureaucracy than I do. Can I ask about your background, are you a high school teacher? If you are one, then I'm sure you're aware of the huge discrepancy in the quality of education in our classrooms. Now if education was 100% standardised, i.e. robotic...

I've had to do a working with children check for my last 3 tutoring jobs, it's compulsory for all tutors. If it weren't for the fact that I stumbled into tutoring work and enjoyed it, I would never have been inspired to study an M Teach and pursue a teaching career. I get what you're saying...

Most degrees provide a good foundation of theory, but they also have a lot of "fat". You only become good at your profession through on the job experience and self-improvement. If we're going to compare teaching degrees to engineering degrees. You can be a good teacher if you're a good...

Curiosity is the best motivation when pursuing a science discipline.

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You haven't seen "ugly" subjects till you've been to uni, hopefully that will put things into perspective. HSC Maths is not bad once you understand the theory and the "tricks" ~ try to find sample questions with solutions. HSC English is not so bad once you become familiar with the structure of...

That's generally true, with the exception of my friend who got a perfect 100 UAI with copious amounts of tuition and study. He studied so hard, he spent a brief period in hospital.

I've helped some intelligent students realise their potential by tutoring them. It's not a level playing field and there are many things outside of the student's control: e.g. there was a girl in a Catholic school who did not have a chemistry teacher for her entire HSC and was just learning off...

I think it's great that you're passionate about teaching - if you enjoy your job, it won't feel like work. I was originally very keen on engineering, but my experience with teaching at various tuition schools has made me take the teaching path. I just finished B Engineering, and I'm now pursuing...

Biomedical engineering graduates struggle to find job. Then again, all engineering graduates are having it difficult. Industry wants experienced engineers but doesn't want to train up graduates...

I recently finished a Biomedical Engineering degree and I'm switching to teaching because I'm not satisfied with engineering. Not all tuition schools have high requirements for teachers and not all of them have great teachers. Most will let uni students teach, especially if they have...

Thanks for the update, I was mistaken. Got to hate the dodgy marketing.

I swear, 2 of my colleagues have told me otherwise. Maybe in the past UTS would give you the work experience.

In the real world, good experience and good referees are king; the prestige of a university is, I dare say, negligible. Employers of engineers value 1 year of industry experience far more than a 1 year masters. The former means you have a good feel and understanding of work practices, the...

At UTS, the university finds 2 lots of 6 month blocks of internships for you via their industry partnerships, which is equivalent to 1 year experience in industry. It's also integrated with their course work. Sometimes getting the regular 60 day internship is hard, so it really helps when the...

I don't know actually, I'm not too familiar with these fields. I do recommend having a look at this Engineers Australia publication...

Engineering is similar at both unis, so take the scholarship. Not only is it prestigious, but you'll be $24,000 better off by the end of the degree.

Hi Tashe. Sorry if I sound a little harsh, but I'm talking as a result of my experiences. I said the same thing to one of my tuition students and steered her away from a biology degree. To put it bluntly, I would not recommend any degree with the word "bio" in it. Australia does not do much...