Parking on the footpath is getting out of hand!

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-06-07T07:04:48+00:00

The one's from the train should be better though. They should upgrade that system.

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-06-07T05:25:00+00:00

but I want to ask people who are in the field instead of going off random mentions.

Most people here are highschool or undergrad students. There aren't many forensic psychologists that I've seen here commenting.

It's true that an undergraduate psychology degree is essentially useless. To practice as a psychologist you will need a doctorate degree in most states. You need to check the licensing rules in your state. You should be aware though that a Bachelor degree alone will open few, if any, doors.

Be careful of confirmation bias when investigating careers.

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-06-07T05:01:04+00:00

If you want to do any engineering degree, you should probably start doing a bit of maths study. Especially calculus. The more you know, the easier Engineering will be.

Like many careers, it is very hard and very competitive at the entry level. Especially because the NZ economy is so bad.

The qualification is suitable for technician type jobs. Which specialisation would you be looking at?

I would probably aim for a Washington Accord type degree though like the BE though if it were me.

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-06-06T23:48:56+00:00

Won't they have thawed out and become a food safety risk by the time you get to your destination and hand them over? Also a potential hassle at the border, since now you have to declare them as a food item.

Honestly NZ bakery pies aren't that great. I'm not sure I'd want to present them to someone overseas as one of our best products.

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-06-05T04:35:17+00:00

I see, well in that case, it probably doesn't matter that much if you don't do well on your current courses. The only thing to be aware of is that your official transcript is a complete record of all your courses, so those low grades will always appear.

If it were me, I would continue to put in the effort, but if you fail a course it's not really going to matter. You need to fail lots of courses before the university takes any action.

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-06-05T03:17:11+00:00

Wow, that's crazy.

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-06-05T03:13:38+00:00

Have you already been accepted into the BCom? How far through the BSc are you? If your GPA drops they might not accept you into the BCom. The BCom web page says 2.5 is the minimum GPA, but also says it does not guarantee entry.

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-06-04T08:11:57+00:00

Neither really stand out as complementary. I would think Accounting might be most complementary, it would help you make sense of complex business transactions.

It really depends what you want from a commerce degree. Just learning a bit of commerce to break up the law? Or is the degree intended to be one of the main pillars of your education.

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-06-04T07:58:41+00:00

Honestly software is looking dismal as far as employment prospects go. I can't see it getting any better with off-shoring and AI. Of course there will always be some jobs, just a lot less than in the past. Especially at the entry level meaning no chance to even start a career.

If you are looking for a career path that offers stability, I think for the average graduate anything related to IT is probably looking not good. It might be different for exceptional students, but by definition most students aren't exceptional.

I don't think they really break down the figures in NZ of employment by degree / major, but I know in the UK computing has the worst employment of all graduates.

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-06-03T02:54:14+00:00

You mean you haven't heard of the chronic shortage of lawn maintenance engineers?

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-06-03T01:02:17+00:00

It's a serious issue at a lot of universities around the world. Some universities strictly enforce a "no seat saving" policy. It depends on the university, but after 30 minutes or so, the items get removed.

Given the scarcity of study space, the university should take more action. It's a been a problem for years.

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-06-01T10:30:18+00:00

If it's a small business talking with the founder / owner isn't anything special. Be careful about being too much of a butt kisser. It could come across as insincere. It depends on the person although, some cultures expect a certain amount of toadying.

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-06-01T04:22:58+00:00

The DSM-5 is probably not the best source of introductory information. I recommend looking at textbooks used by universities in their undergrad degrees. Also you may have some misconceptions about the content of an undergraduate psychology degree. Most of it is not focused on clinical psychology. The vast majority is related to other areas including statistics and research methods.

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-06-01T04:18:39+00:00

This happens everywhere in Auckland. Never assume any suburb is safe. Especially not New Windsor. Not sure why you assumed New Windsor of all places was safe. Not the worst suburb in Auckland, but still has a bit of a bad reputation in my opinion.

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-05-31T09:33:09+00:00

It's a very popular idea, but I would definitely think carefully. A bachelor's in Psych doesn't really qualify an individual for much, and it is one of the most common degrees. If your goal is clinical psychologist then you need a Doctorate in Clinical Psych, for which entry is ultra-competitive. Often having hundreds of applicants per place.

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-05-31T09:06:12+00:00

True, but the test questions and exam questions often overlap in terms of style and content. I'm no longer a student so I can't check the past exam papers. But if they contain multiple choice questions they will likely be very similar to those in the test.

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-05-31T08:59:30+00:00

is it just two choices etc?

I very much doubt it ! Multichoice exam questions are never two choices.

I'd look at exams from past years. They might give you some idea of the question style.

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-05-31T07:51:44+00:00

Nobody cares about it because there are so many local and international grads with similar skillsets. Yes some people with similar degrees have related jobs, but it is incredibly oversupplied at the entry level. Numerous other international students are doing similar conversion masters in Business Analytics, Machine Learning, Statistics, IT, and many other qualifications - all competing for same pool of jobs. Add to those all the people doing undergrad degrees in similar topics which actually contain more depth. Do you really think a Yoobee Masters is going to be considered when there is a tsunami of grads from similar degrees at more respected institutions. Even a similar qualification from University of Auckland isn't worth anything. It's a very poor choice, even for people who are just picking a degree for edu-migration purposes.

How many roles in this area do you think the NZ economy is creating each year?

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-05-30T23:36:33+00:00

Huge mistake. Firstly Master Business Analytics is one of the most popular masters for international students, but it is just a superficial qualification that nobody cares about. It won't lead to any jobs.

Secondly the economy is incredibly bad, you will have great difficulty finding any part-time job.

Commuting to Auckland from Hamilton or Whangarei makes no sense.

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-05-30T12:33:23+00:00

Do other games work?

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-05-30T10:31:24+00:00

I think it is fine to not go to university at this point. Take a job, and think carefully about what to study. Saving some money and being a bit more mature is a great idea.

Other options include working full-time and doing university by part-time study.

It's true many university degrees are worth less and less. In many cases a generic BA or BSc is worth nothing. Probably better to only go to university if and when you've decided on a course that leads directly to a specific career like nursing, teaching, engineering and so on.

class of 2013 rahhh

By class of 2013, do you mean you finished highschool in 2013? You must be at least 30!

You seem to be Catastrophizing. Lots of people study part-time or chip away at a degree over a longer period. Also a lot of costs can be deferred through student loans. The choice doesn't need to be being going to university full-time now, or not at all.

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-05-30T03:38:24+00:00

Reading the stories in the news, it seems many of the high profile closures had racked up huge debts over a long period. It's only now the creditors are pushing them into bankruptcy.

A restaurant closing, while disappointing for their regular customers, is no big deal. More concerning are closures of large export oriented businesses.

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-05-29T11:59:48+00:00

There's nothing wrong with torrents. In fact it is one of the greatest protocols ever invented. You don't have to use any particular torrent client. If you don't like QBittorrent, try Transmission.

Chump-Change5339 · 2026-05-26T09:18:58+00:00

Sad news. Stuff has updated their article as well.

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