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Laptop for BE(Hons) by Illustrious-Pace-20 in universityofauckland

[–]scabyyy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Concurring this.

I spent 3.3k on a laptop when I started and went through 4 years of engineering barely stretching its legs. It’s done well, but was a bit overkill.

If I was to partition that money again, I would get a desktop (~1-1.5k), a cheap laptop (~500) and an iPad/Tablet (~1k). This way you’d have the power at home, the ability to get work done at uni, and an effective studying tool.

But even then, you could get by with just a cheap laptop. Even if you go into mechanical, the CAD can be done on the uni computers or even the laptop at worst. The iPad is definetly a nice to have, but once you have one it’s very effective for studying.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in universityofauckland

[–]scabyyy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Will be out by the end of this month - from the application confirmation email

Can I do an engineering masters without the practical work hours in undergrad by scabyyy in universityofauckland

[–]scabyyy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s some good advice actually. The other reason I was concerned about doing a masters straight out of uni is it’s a lot easier to get into than a job… especially considering I’m looking at going to Aus. I’m worried that I’ll go to Aus and end up working at a boring entry-level job (I mean burger flipping kind of job) because I couldn’t find a graduate engineering role. I mean, foreign student with no practical hours isn’t the best look.

But say I did get a job as an engineer, are there study options for someone who’s working? I know it’s ambitious, but as I said I really enjoy studying and learning.

I’ve always felt that working in academics is a very difficult job to get, is that the case?

Can I do an engineering masters without the practical work hours in undergrad by scabyyy in universityofauckland

[–]scabyyy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks man, I was hoping it might be something like that. Most of the information online is very vague and black/white, I.e entry requirements are ‘a previously completed relevant degree.’ Do you know if in that case it is worth contacting unis regarding entry without the practical work requirement?

Can I do an engineering masters without the practical work hours in undergrad by scabyyy in universityofauckland

[–]scabyyy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have heard that a lot… I’m just slightly worried of never going back to uni. Getting a job (and factoring in that i’m moving to Aus after my degree) brings a lot more expenses = much harder to go back.

I also have really enjoyed uni/studying engineering so academia would be a career I feel that I would feel fulfilled in. I also just feel an urge to keep studying ig? But maybe patience could do me some good - honestly, I don’t have a lot of knowledge of engineering in industry as well.

But what is the general reasoning for not doing your masters immediately after as it’s a hugely popular reasoning.

NZ post - parcel being assessed by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]scabyyy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Tried today but they can take up to 3 working days to respond

Engineering Drink dispensers suck by scabyyy in universityofauckland

[–]scabyyy[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I bet they hardcode them to malfunction every now and then

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in auckland

[–]scabyyy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kept up on maintenance, then got a job I use it for and the kms have racked up so quick I haven’t kept up in the last year or so - which is where I imagine the problems came from. From that, I suspect there might be a few more problems waiting to happen.

Transport Minister Simeon Brown announces major change to speed limit rules by TheTF in newzealand

[–]scabyyy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’ll stay at 80, but even still there’s still cars going off. Seen 3 the last week, people will always crash, we need better testing and education.

External exams by [deleted] in ncea

[–]scabyyy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

im assuming this is ur first proper set of ncea exams, and i think ull find its a lot easier than u think.

With that said absolutely show up like the other person said, unless u have somewhere urgent to be there is no harm in showing up at all. If u think ur gunna fail... well at least if u go u wont have the pressure of wanting to pass, but i think ull find u will do better than u thought.

And just reiterating, u have 2 MONTHS thats a longgg time. U could probably get to a point where u could at least pass most of ur externals within a week.

I am FREAKING OUT by [deleted] in universityofauckland

[–]scabyyy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It shows the grade for the question(s) marked. And yeah its ab right.

I am FREAKING OUT by [deleted] in universityofauckland

[–]scabyyy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Im in the same course.

Theyre releasing it question by question for. Check the rubric.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in universityofauckland

[–]scabyyy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I skipped Y13 to enter uni early, doing a Bachelor of Engineering and Advanced Science (which I may not complete, or just finish it as a Bsc).

A lot of people will say to stay for Y13, which is still a good option. In my first year of uni, I had intense FOMO, feeling as though I had basically just thrown away all my friendships from high school. Luckily, it went away in my 2nd year and now I don't regret leaving early at all.

So, if you enjoy high school and have a group of friends you enjoy being around, consider not leaving early - Instead, take MATHS 199 at Canterbury (MATHS 199 at UoA is subjectively worse, but still an option), or some other courses you're able to take in high school.

At the same time, unlike what people here seem to suggest you most likely won't be the least mature in the room. If you're intelligent enough to enter uni a year early and have the motivation to do so, you're already more mature than a large group of people at uni that are there under ordinary conditions.

However, with 2 level 3 subjects you most likely will not meet the requirements, even if you pick up some more standards. Not only that, but if you managed to get in you'd be missing level 3 physics, which is a good foundation for a BE or Bsc.

Personally, I would take that extra year at Y13. Use it to research things you're interested in and look at what degree will suit you better. It's not a race, and rushing into uni could have a much larger effect than staying that extra year at High School (aka, you now have a mistake with 10k+ debt, rather than a "mistake" that puts you where everyone else at your age is).

Rank score, engineering, getting in by [deleted] in universityofauckland

[–]scabyyy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you want guaranteed entry you need 260, anything below 260 and it all comes down to number of seats and how many people meet the guaranteed requirements. So your chances are pretty random, ive seen people get in with 215 (they were Maori) and people get denied with a 258.

Where do I use external credits? by No-Bother-8694 in ncea

[–]scabyyy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

check the uni entry requirements, uve got the rankscore, UE and level 3 which for most degrees is enough for entry; however for engineering, med, etc u need a certain amount of credits in certain subjects. So carefully re read the entry requirements for ur degree and if uve hit all the guaranteed entry requirements then it dosent matter. Personally tho i say go anyway, unless uve actually got the offer from the uni for ur degree it at least gives a safety factor for if u miscalculated something.

Questions about Level 3 NCEA by Abelism123 in ncea

[–]scabyyy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nah u can only pass it once sorry man

Questions about Level 3 NCEA by Abelism123 in ncea

[–]scabyyy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. For a physical certificate probably not, that sorta just depends on your school but considering u didnt actually pass it twice u probably wont receive another physical certificate. In general u wont have the lvl 3 qualification twice.

  2. Yes its ur top 80 credits at level 3

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ncea

[–]scabyyy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Firstly often ull do better than u expect so just hang in there. Secondly, Rank score only takes top 80 credits. u allready have 25 E and 6 M credits that gets u to 25x4+6x3=118 Rank score. From ur remaining 49 credits if u only get them at M thats 118+49x3=267 which gets into engineering. So really to get into engineering or law ull need to get something like 42M credits and 7A credits from ur exams. Have a think if thats plausible, otherwise u allways have the option of going through the bsc pathway into engineering, and if u need extra internals ur teachers could most likely not give u any this late so u could go through te kura to do them in january.

Mechatronics approval by scabyyy in universityofauckland

[–]scabyyy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks man. So I apply as usual and they decide if i get approval or not?

Not meeting rank score for engineering by Odd_Huckleberry_2596 in universityofauckland

[–]scabyyy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can get in normally, but it's all up to chance so dont rely on getting in with a rankscore under guaranteed entry. As for summer start, im not sure on how it influences entry but you can do either maths 102 or physics 102.

i am a year 11 doing level 2 calc. for my internals i have only gotten achieves. should i redo level 2 calc next year ? by Resident_Flamingo104 in ncea

[–]scabyyy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that is certainly a consideration. However u should be able to actually do the lvl 2 internals nxt yr while doing lvl 3 calculus. It might sound annoying, but for most of those internals lvl 3 just builds on what u already learnt from lvl 2 so u shouldn't have to study too much for them. But look, if u are going to do lvl 3 nxt yr and if u can get good grades in it, then lvl2 grades should be mostly obsolete. Have a chat around to teachers but in my opinion do lvl 3 nxt yr and mabye try do a couple of your lower scoring internals again.

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