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A note about UNI and the ATAR (1 Viewer)

nerdasdasd

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About your ATAR
I feel like I should say that the hsc is NOT everything, same goes with the Atar. I know there are many students out there who are dreading about their ATAR and HSC marks.

In a way the HSC is kind of like the classic story of the "The Tortoise and the Hare", the ones that did do good in the HSC would be the "Hare" and the ones that did not do so good are the "Turtoise". The "Hare" may have reached uni first and have gotten an internship first, but the "Turtoise" may only be going to TAFE or still be in the process of transferring universities. What I am trying to say is that it isn't the end of life or the future as high achievers (or asian parents) put it, but it temporarily delays options. It may slow you down, but you have to keep running and not stop with the mindset of.... "Oh no, I didn't get 95 or 90 atar.......there goes my future". Tertiary education does give second chances (transferring from TAFE TO UNI/UNI TO UNI) , as my school mentor once said, "You need to go catch the ball, not wait for the ball to come to you".

*The ATAR is only a measure of your performance over the last two years of high school, and not of your future successes.

About UNI
Many 2013ers have been told that university is vital for success in the job market (my parents certainly told me this). A degree in WHATEVER is only a piece of paper, and does not necessarily equal a job despite what society drills into today's young minds. A university graduate may have a uni degree, but they may not have years of experience, skills and knowledge that someone who a) went to TAFE or b) Just worked for many years. To conclude, what is important for success in the job market is:
  • Experience
  • Skills
  • Self motivation
  • Positive attitudes
  • Self drive

P.S. Some corporations do require a masters or honors, e.g. the reserve bank of AUstralia.

Good luck everyone :).
 
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yep. I envy my friends that have jobs atm....
 

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Wonderful piece of advice. I think people should all should be proud of their marks and ATARs, whatever they are, because having tried their best to achieve such marks, they should be happy with it. And in university and in life in general, they will be new challenges, and the HSC was just one challenge, there are many more opportunities for people to shine, ATARs and marks in no way can fully highlight a person's personality, abilities and individuality. As long as people retain a never giving up attitude and persist with chasing their dreams-whether it is a degree, a job, a career, a way of life, they can be successful individuals regardless of whatever fields they choose:)
 

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Wonderful piece of advice. I think people should all should be proud of their marks and ATARs, whatever they are, because having tried their best to achieve such marks, they should be happy with it. And in university and in life in general, they will be new challenges, and the HSC was just one challenge, there are many more opportunities for people to shine, ATARs and marks in no way can fully highlight a person's personality, abilities and individuality. As long as people retain a never giving up attitude and persist with chasing their dreams-whether it is a degree, a job, a career, a way of life, they can be successful individuals regardless of whatever fields they choose:)
wow

this is a-class crazy

amazing

literary gold!
 

seventhroot

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Many 2013ers have been told that university is vital for success in the job market (my parents certainly told me this). A degree in WHATEVER is only a piece of paper, and does not necessarily equal a job.

To conclude, what is important for success in the job market is:
Experience, Skills, Self motivation, Positive attitudes, Self drive
this. this. this sooooo much

despite the UNSW master race; you can still get a job from UTS, UWS or wherever and it is up to you to learn and become successful and not rely on the university rep to get you a job (which probably/hopefully never happens)
 

zhertec

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this. this. this sooooo much

despite the UNSW master race; you can still get a job from UTS, UWS or wherever and it is up to you to learn and become successful and not rely on the university rep to get you a job (which probably/hopefully never happens)
Does "Usyd master race" exist as well?
 

Rhinoz8142

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About your ATAR
I feel like I should say that the hsc is NOT everything, same goes with the Atar. I know there are many students out there who are dreading about their ATAR and HSC marks.

In a way the HSC is kind of like the classic story of the "The Tortoise and the Hare", the ones that did do good in the HSC would be the "Hare" and the ones that did not do so good are the "Turtoise". The "Hare" may have reached uni first and have gotten an internship first, but the "Turtoise" may only be going to TAFE or still be in the process of transferring universities. What I am trying to say is that it isn't the end of life or the future as high achievers (or asian parents) put it, but it temporarily delays options. It may slow you down, but you have to keep running and not stop with the mindset of.... "Oh no, I didn't get 95 or 90 atar.......there goes my future". Tertiary education does give second chances (transferring from TAFE TO UNI/UNI TO UNI) , as my school mentor once said, "You need to go catch the ball, not wait for the ball to come to you".

*The ATAR is only a measure of your performance over the last two years of high school, and not of your future successes.

About UNI
Many 2013ers have been told that university is vital for success in the job market (my parents certainly told me this). A degree in WHATEVER is only a piece of paper, and does not necessarily equal a job despite what society drills into today's young minds. A university graduate may have a uni degree, but they may not have years of experience, skills and knowledge that someone who a) went to TAFE or b) Just worked for many years. To conclude, what is important for success in the job market is:
  • Experience
  • Skills
  • Self motivation
  • Positive attitudes
  • Self drive

P.S. Some corporations do require a masters or honors, e.g. the reserve bank of AUstralia.

Good luck everyone :).
Thx man, it sorta gives me a relief..

do you mind If could quote something on your paragraph and put it on my sig ?
 

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