trickedoutz31
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i just got accepted into uni today online through UNE in Armadale nsw so as of feb 2010 ill be studying zoology and so if i can get into uni then anyone can !
i just got accepted into uni today online through UNE in Armadale nsw so as of feb 2010 ill be studying zoology and so if i can get into uni then anyone can !
I did a few subjects through OUA whilst working before transferring into university proper. Some universities will take both your OUA marks and your UAI (or whatever) into consideration if you apply for one of their degrees before you're mature age. Otherwise, OUA is a great option while you wait to become mature age, because many unis will give you credit for OUA subjects.
Also, don't forget how useful working can be during this time, in paying for books or otherwise. The money I made whilst working pre-uni I used to fund my participation in an archaeological dig in Rome this year (for 2 months). Not only was that a fantastic experience, it counted towards my degree (BA Hons. Ancient History).
Anyway, what I'm saying is that OUA is a great option to prepare you for university proper. The subjects can count towards your degree, and it's always worth working whilst you study, because you never know what you might want to do with that money down the track.
Don't forget that uni isn't an end in itself - It is a tool to get you somewhere else. I think everyone feels like they "should" go to uni because that's just "what you do" when you finish school. Perhaps you should think further about what you want to do as a career then work out what qualifications you need to do.
It seems like you are just thinking about uni as something to do, and really, it is a very expensive way to fill in a couple of years while you decide where to go with your life! Unless you are actually going to use your degree in your future career, I would suggest TAFE or some kind of vocational training.
That said, I am doing a $35,000 Masters degree at the moment, so who am I to talk??!!!
I did a few subjects through OUA whilst working before transferring into university proper. Some universities will take both your OUA marks and your UAI (or whatever) into consideration if you apply for one of their degrees before you're mature age. Otherwise, OUA is a great option while you wait to become mature age, because many unis will give you credit for OUA subjects.
Also, don't forget how useful working can be during this time, in paying for books or otherwise. The money I made whilst working pre-uni I used to fund my participation in an archaeological dig in Rome this year (for 2 months). Not only was that a fantastic experience, it counted towards my degree (BA Hons. Ancient History).
Anyway, what I'm saying is that OUA is a great option to prepare you for university proper. The subjects can count towards your degree, and it's always worth working whilst you study, because you never know what you might want to do with that money down the track.
Congrats I did my zoology undergrad through uni and it was brilliant.i just got accepted into uni today online through UNE in Armadale nsw so as of feb 2010 ill be studying zoology and so if i can get into uni then anyone can !
soooo true unfortunately. I still have a crappy job even with postgrad lol. All the good paying jobs want experience and as jason said, you usually still have to start at the bottom after uni to get that experience. This is where distance ed can be handy - I have only just started using this to my advantage Try to get some volunteer or casual/parttime work in your chosen field while studying so that you have a bit behind you when you finish. UNE has also realised this problem and now has subjects like WORK300 where you do work experience/internships etc. that you can take as electives in most degree programs.honestly imo there is much more work out there for people without a degree. alot of students dont realize that once you finish your degree, nobody wants you ... i say this as a person who only just recently finished uni. employers want experience uni leavers all start at the bottom aswell!
I transferred shortly into my OUA degree into on-campus uni, so I didn't progress as far as you did. However I was unable to get exemptions from corresponding units studied through other OUA institutions. Though rather than that indicating some inequality, I think that may mean that there are still a few bugs left to straighten out in the system (of my university).Did you register your intent to claim a certification and fulfill all the requirements? Because I'll be leaving OUA with a full Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice from Griffith, with absolutely zero distinction between my degree and one obtained on-campus. I share their graduation ceremony and everything. Same bit of paper, to the letter.
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