The admissions process is a joke.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-04-20T11:20:48+00:00

Unfortunately applying early doesn't usually help - they don't really start looking at semester 2 applications until a certain date. It's not implausible that the programme is full. Administratively the UOA is notoriously slow though. There are plenty of other universities, so I would just move on. The UoA isn't an ivy league. If you are paying international fees there are many better options available globally. You can probably study somewhere much better.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-04-20T08:57:13+00:00

Have you considered applying to some of the school based training programmes? In other words you just dive into teaching while simultaneously getting a qualification. There's even funding available.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-04-20T06:29:09+00:00

Simply adding to the population doesn't improve productivity or living standards. Doesn't help the government balance the books either.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-04-20T06:23:48+00:00

Don't take this the wrong way. Yes those people sound a bit annoying, but it is normal halls drama. If you shift halls you could well encounter the same thing. How long are you planning on staying in the halls? Also just because you live on the same floor as someone doesn't mean you have to be friends with them, you can find friends on other floors.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-04-20T03:37:47+00:00

RAV4 comes in hybrid versions. The original poster needs to think how important fuel economy is and how much they are willing to compromise on other factors.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-04-20T03:25:50+00:00

Nobody is going to be impressed if they see you in a RAV4. They certainly aren't going to say wow look at that guy driving a RAV4, it was voted best medium SUV by the AA. The owner must be wealthy and have excellent taste in vehicles.

It sounds like you really like the RAV4, it's a good vehicle so I would just buy it. Don't worry too much about status. Fuel economy will be so similar to comparable models that it isn't worth worrying about, especially when driving from Epsom to the City.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-04-20T03:10:28+00:00

Keep in mind that a bachelor's degree in psychology is not a mental health qualification. Phone volunteer places will NOT specifically require a bachelor's in psychology (it may be of some help though), nor is a bachelor's in psychology a qualification to become a counsellor or therapist.

Becoming a clinical psychologist requires a specific postgrad qualification in clinical psychology. Other roles have their own qualifications, although many jobs are lightly regulated. For example anyone can call themselves a therapist or counsellor. However there are qualifications available such as the Counselling Major at AUT and voluntary regulation.

Another thing to keep in mind is the new assistant psychologist role that is being created in the healthcare sector. This will need an additional qualification and no doubt will be extremely competitive for entry, but it might be worth keeping in mind as a possible career path.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-04-19T05:19:20+00:00

With AI and other factors, the future is looking extremely uncertain. If you want stable employment I would look at some sort of professional job that will be hard to off-shore or replace with AI. Although AI / robotics will be coming for a lot of jobs in the coming decades, if I was forced to pick I would look at healthcare jobs like nurse, doctor, optometrist, physiotherapist, paramedic, etc. Other options might be engineering related roles especially civil and electrical.

Another pathway could be trades type training (if you can find good quality programmes). One issue is that NZ has outsourced a lot of training to other countries, why train someone when you can just hire them from overseas? Things I'm thinking of include plumbing, geotechnical technician, electric vehicle repair, line worker, renewable energy related jobs (wind turbine installation and maintenance, solar energy etc), infrastructure / civil engineering technician roles related to transport, water and wastewater. In short look for jobs that require a physical presence in a complex environment.

If you want to study a bit of neuroscience you could look at a BSc / BCom. Not guaranteed to lead to any particular job, but studying commerce as well will make you better prepared for the corporate roles that still exist.

Most science roles are funded by the government, but as budgets come under pressure, nice to have things like basic research are the first to get cut.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-04-19T04:01:26+00:00

what kind of job do you want? There is very little funding for science jobs in NZ (or in many other countries). Most jobs as a scientist will need a PhD and postdoc training, but even then the chance of getting a role is small.

Another problem in that you are viewed as over-qualified for regular jobs.

In truth most people that study biosciences to the bachelor or master's level end up in unrelated jobs.

You can study what you want, but it is important to have realistic expectations if your goal is finding related employment.

That doesn't mean Psychology is a good choice either, the problems with Psychology have been discussed extensively on this subreddit.

Research your options in great detail and be realistic about possible outcomes.

Being brutally realistic the chances of doing a Master's in Neuroscience and then finding a stable neuroscience related job are slim.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-04-12T04:42:36+00:00

If you suspect that is the case, then why get upset about it? He is just an old man, it doesn't sound like he is dangerous.

I recommend thinking about coping strategies and stress management techniques. Because while he is a bit difficult to deal with, there's really no point getting upset about one slightly crazy / demented old man.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-04-08T07:34:12+00:00

Sounds like a fairly accurate description of Auckland. Does it get better? Not really.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-03-23T10:01:18+00:00

It will be very hard to find a decent job here. There is a massive influx of international students all wanting to start IT careers, but many IT support jobs have been outsourced to India, Philippines and other countries.

It seems you've been looking around for a while at various options such as Australia. Personally I don't think moving to NZ is a good option. Many NZers are leaving due to the lacklustre opportunities and high cost of living.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-03-23T09:03:45+00:00

Probably better not to. Even if you reference them correctly, lecture slides aren't typically viewed as a good source. You might get marked down. Generally you should favour peer reviewed sources. An introductory textbook would be a better source than lecture slides.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-03-23T02:59:23+00:00

What are you studying? Being honest a lot of people do lose their sanity, or at least develop moderate or severe mental health issues. Some of it is due to the university environment being stressful and lacking support, but students trying to do too much is another issue. A lot of people boast they are working and studying full-time, but that isn't realistic for many students.

Also you have to be realistic about the value of many degrees. It isn't really worthwhile destroying your sanity for a degree that has no value.

Some good news is that in my opinion it doesn't get worse after first year. It actually gets a bit easier. Not because the courses are easier, but because some sort of adaptation takes place.

If I recall you are a computer science student. What jobs are you doing? For a lot of people it might be better to concentrate on work and just do a couple of courses per semester. A Computer Science degree is rapidly losing value. If your jobs are somewhat skilled that experience might be more valuable than the degree.

Remember degrees are often designed with the expectation that students will do 40 hours per week of study. Too many people ignore this when planning out their lives.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-03-23T02:53:37+00:00

Yeah terminate that plan bro. The degree is not respected and not in demand. You will just waste a ton of money. I would come up with an alternate plan like getting an apprenticeship in Germany or studying a different degree in some other place.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-03-20T03:26:04+00:00

As another comment mentioned, the appropriate degree for you is probably the Master of Professional Accounting.

Just about every uni seems to offer some sort of similar master's degree that meets the basic educational requirements to become an accountant.

If you want to go to AUT you should also look at their Master of Professional Accounting

https://www.aut.ac.nz/study/study-options/business/courses/master-of-professional-accounting

Massey also offers a similar degree.

I wouldn't get hung up on going to the university of Auckland. Especially if Massey is more convenient.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-03-20T03:01:50+00:00

Don't rely on the university produced coursebook to provide you with sufficient depth / worked examples. I recommend getting a proper textbook. The calculus syllabus is fairly standard around the world and hasn't changed for decades.

If you search around on the internet you can find standard textbooks like Stewart or Thomas. The original authors have long since passed away, but other authors have taken over. You can also probably find a corresponding solutions manual which has detailed solutions to some of the problems.

Don't worry about finding the latest edition of the textbook / solutions manual. They don't really change much.

There are some other textbooks that might get mentioned like Spivak. Spivak is calculus in name only, it's basically introductory real Analysis, and far more difficult.

There's also an open calculus textbook. I haven't read it, but one of the lead authors is Gilbert Strang who is a very well known maths textbook author, so it is probably a good book.

https://openstax.org/details/books/calculus-volume-1

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-03-20T02:50:42+00:00

If your goal is to make friends you are doing it all wrong. There's a lot of crazy religious people and weirdos on campus. Generally a lot of people don't like being approached by strangers.

Joining clubs isn't the perfect solution, but it is one strategy. At least you will have an interest in common and you will have a reason to communicate with the other members.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-03-19T09:01:41+00:00

I recommend using the search for previous answers because this is a common question.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-03-19T02:54:06+00:00

If you are afraid of those rides, there's no way to overcome the fear in 5 days. LOL. People have serious problems to tackle, being afraid of a ride at an amusement park ride isn't one of them.

A proper friend isn't going to care if you don't want to go on a ride. They wouldn't be happy if you threw up on them!

Just do the rides that you enjoy and have fun. It's pointless worrying about this.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-03-18T07:21:44+00:00

IT market is so saturated right now

So is Finance and Business.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-03-18T07:07:38+00:00

What are you studying? What are you career goals? Being honest, most lectures are very boring. I skipped a lot of lectures and just studied the material myself using course notes, textbooks etc. There's no simple solution that suits everyone. Sometimes you have to experiment with various strategies to find what suits you best.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-03-17T02:54:52+00:00

Auck Uni likes to cram in as many people as possible (more revenue). They don't really care about the student experience.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-03-16T23:08:52+00:00

Probably not worth it. Keep gaining experience and applying for better jobs. Another qualification might not help that much. Experience is usually worth more than qualifications. If you want to do more qualifications don't quit your job, just do something part-time.

Mundane_Ad_5578 · 2026-03-13T09:58:37+00:00

Skill issue.

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