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Certificate 3 - Entertainment - Sound and Lighting

It's only for a year, so it's not too hard on my brain, (after going back to school after 5 years).
 
Ba. of Bus. (Property)
im doing it because i like the field. its an uber dynamic course. i could wind up a builder, and investment banker, or a real estate agent. hopefully the latter in a short time, as im already licensed and need work experience.
the obscene amounts of money involved aren't off putting either!
 
I do Chemical Engineering, and do it because i love it and its sending me where i want to go with my career... chose it because i liked chemistry, but didn't want to do science... and wanted to get a job at the end... it wasn't all about the money, but i am seriously glad that i didn't chose B.Sci in Chemistry because i would be insane by now...

CB :)
 
I'm studying Applied Chemistry. Why? Hell, I dont even know why. I hate it so i'm applying for transfers all around town. Hopefully i'll be posting somethingn more satisfying here next time :)
 
I am doing a tertairy preparation course for the next 6 months studying psyc, so I can apply as a mature age student for a BA next year. I have been out of school for nearly four and half years so im a bit excited!
I have always had an interest in psyc when I studyed it in year 11. Although I dont have to major in psyc 'if' I get into uni next year I deffiantly want to. When I found out what subjects you could do in a BA I was thrilled but also a bit upset that I would have to choose between interest (Philosphy, History, Anthropogy, Gender Studies, Biblical Studies, Performance) and subjects that would help me establish a career in Psychology. That of course after I chose to major in psyc, which the question remains: interest or career ? Its not a big deal yet tho, I still have to get in ! 8)
 
I have just started at uni after a few years off school, i am doing a B.A so i can major in psychology and become a clinical psychologist. I am really loving it but still plan to travel over sea's next year and see the world. I love psychology so i know i'll go back to it, just want tp get some fun out of the way first so i can really concentrate on uni. Maybe...=D
 
heh....
Bachelor of Communication (Information)

What is that???? why do I do it??
Both very difficult questions to answer.

Basically it is the 'Information' in 'Information Technology'- Looking at where and why to implement certain technologies, the flows of information, and how it is stored and used as well as knowldege organisation and access. (If anyone still has no idea what the fuck I'm going on about and actually gives a shit, PM me)

people who know me would probably question why the fuck I do this!! well, truth be it, I did it so that I could change over to the PR communications major.

I don't 100% agree with everyone who says, if you hate it get out straight away. I hated what I was doing for 1.5 years, but am now loving it more than I ever thought I could. Being at uni and studying has developed not only my mind, but who I am as well. I'm glad I stuck out what I was doing, just because I actually found another side of myself that I was so positive did'nt exist :)
 
^^^ I agree wit Starbeats

if u quit because u dont like it its a waste of time. Remember if u drop out the probabilty of u coming back is also decreased.. What u think i like learning about accounting standards.
 
Well, I've done 2 years of a B.Sc Applied Chemistry degree *Waves to RasberryWaterGirl*, and now I'm doing Journalism.

Why? Well, I've always thought I have a much greater skill in writing than chemistry (even though I love doing both), and the opportunity arose for a transfer. I like chemistry, but I really disliked the people teaching and doing the course (execept a spare few...*waves again the RasberryWaterGirl*). I realised "shit, I don't want to deal with people like this for a career!"

So, I took a giant leap into journalism, hoping I was good enough to pull it off. Thankfully, it seems I am.

Am I liking it? Right now... no. The first year humanites subjects are nothing but wank wank wank, and the more I learn about how "hard news" journalism works, I rubs me the wrong way. But, I know it gets better next year so I'm going to stick through it... maybe do a masters of arts.... who knows?
 
I graduated from Electronic & Computer Systems engineering in 1997. Why did I do it... well originally I wanted to Science/Engineering but my teachers in Year 12 screwed me around a sufficient amount that it meant I couldn't get in. I am in some way still bitter about that to this day. Anyway, so I got into Science and transferred into Engineering straight away. All the while thinking that I would get the marks to get into a Science/Engineering degree. Unfortunately I spent more time getting drunk and partying than studying, to the point I ran out of money. I used to loooove Chemistry and I was pretty damn good at maths, so I thought Chemical Engineering would be right up my alley. *no sir-ee*. I was bored out of my brains. Stoichiometry was too easy for my brain and steam balances were soooo dull. So after 2 year I transferred into an Applied Engineering degree the next year because I was so disgusted how things were going in my life that I needed a change. I picked up Electronic and Computer Systems engineering after I used the last of my savings on a new 486 computer (I had never owned a PC before in my life). Again found most of university boring and spent more time playing games, socialising and driking *sigh*. Being the sort of person who gets bored easy it's bloody tough trying to pick a course that will set a path for rest of your life. So I guess I majored in computing in the end because the market is changing fast enough to perhaps keep me somewhat enthusiastic.
 
I'm just starting uni next semester.

The last few years of being a "student of life" have been fun, but now I'm just about ready to use my brain again.
Or at least my creativity. I plan to do a B of A and at this stage I think I wanna major in Film.
Part of the reason I want to study is to sharpen my creative tools, so to speak. I'm hoping that some of the things that I learn might provide some of the inspiration.
Basically, I want to be involved with the development of future audio/visual/etc. artforms and, as vague and unspecific as that goal is, it is just as loooong term.
 
Yikes, you social monkeys are quick...

Cheers funki! It's your turn to go back to school now ;)

aesops - I'm repeating my final year of high school. I did it in 2001, but failed dismally. So I like to think I'm a school leaver! ;)

I agree totally with kryalkastleE, aesops, Cosmic Mist, stacyrox, Pleonastic, Innocuous and a few others... Interest/passion/enjoyment should be the no.1 priority when selecting study. I can't decide what I like though! Oh well... It'll come to me :)

Backo said:
I believe in the philosophy that u will never enjoy your job, so u may as well get paid well for it.
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What an bleak outlook :(
I believe in the philosophy that you can find a job you enjoy, and still get paid for it. I couldn't stand the thought that I'd never enjoy my job. The thought that it's impossible to enjoy your job, no matter what it is, is simply codshit. You just have to do something you're interested in. I believe one should pursue their interests before money. Think about it... Would you rather die with 70 years worth of fruitful, fulfilling, enjoyable memories...

Or a large bank account?

Maybe my head is screwed on wrong, but I'd rather die happy. Money is great, and you need it to live. It improves your quality of life immensely, and I'm definitely motivated to earn a shitload of it! But happiness is more important. Period.

BTW, BREAKaBEAT, I'm glad to hear the news :)
 
Studied - Ba Computing/Ba Business(Accounting).
Quit after 5 years and left with a Ba Computing.
Couldn't handle one more semester of accounting so I decided to quit. I sort of regret that I quit the degree with only 4 subjects to go... but then again I started studying for all the wrong reasons.

I was one of those children who entered into their respective course because their parents had put pressure on them to do what they felt was something that had 'suitable career opportunities.'

My actual first preference was to do early childhood education and do some pyschology with it.

Umm currently studying a Masters in Business Systems. Started it for a few reasons:
1. Career prospects
2. To prove to myself that i'm still capable of studying after years of abusing my body/mind.

Find it alot more interesting than my bachelor degree as most of the subjects i've taken i'm actually interested in and i'm not doing it because I have to.

F
 
I'm studying Social Sciences in general in Uni, with the aim of getting some sort of Criminology og Criminal Psychology degree.

The reason is my interest in subcultures in general and drug culture specifically. The social dynamics of the illegal lifestyle fascinate me, I'm a sociology buff :)

Eventually I hope to do some time in a prison voluntarily, to get an insight into penology. Then I want to do case studies on groups of criminals and drug users to analyze any social and psychological trends.

And I would have a shit load of fun doing it, I believe in the anthropological method of active participation rather than partial observation, LOL

--- G.
 
final year of law. this was the course that i believed would best arm me with knowledge of how the system operates. i doubt ill go into the industry and am contemplating something like journalism next year(amongst a few other options).
 
<----- B. Industrial Design (Architechture); I went into Advanced Chem but after a year I thought I would give Ides a go. Havent looked back since.

Seriously if you are interested in it go for it. My course effectively has me sleeping less than 5 hours a night for most of session and I am at uni close to 15 hours a day, but I wouldnt give it up for the world. Choose something you can immerse yourself in and you will be happy.

BTW; Dont listen to everyone talking about the daunting amount of work. My course is a freaken nightmare in terms of workload and I'll admit that it is a bitch sometimes. But to do anything well requires hard work and I can assure you that if you are prepared to put the work in you will really love uni.

And one more tip; get involved in uni stuff. Run for union board, go in the various revues, help out during o-week ect... heaps of fun!!
 
i have just started my first year of law - only 2 & 1/2 years to go!

this is my second degree - my first degree was a BA majoring in criminology and english. i started out doing psych but didn't like that so changed my major after the first semester. it took me half my degree to work out where i wanted it to go. at the time i didn't want to do law - it wasn't until after i graduated and spent some time working for the federal court that i decided i wanted to upgrade my skills.

so why am i studying law? because it is a way to build on my previous degree and is something i am interested in. i have no idea what area of law i am going to end up in - at the moment contracts is my favourite subject but i don't think i want to do that for the rest of my life. i also have a strong social justice leaning - i'd like to work with women and children or even on law reform committees.....

i'm just taking it as it comes and enjoying it along the way,
bk:)
 
BSc-Applied Chemistry (Hons) Forensic Science....@ UTS
Hell yeah!
I'm in third year now and stuck out the first two *waves to fetish jester and raspberrywatergirl* just cos i knew that it would be worth it.
it SO is.....I enjoy my degree, yes, partly because most people are like *wow* that sounds so cool/fun/interesting.
As i said the first two years were shithouse but being applied Chem *bleh* that makes sense. Forensics, well what can I say....its fun...just this semester we tested pee for aspirin, ran illegal drugs (dissolved in methanol *dammit*) through machines, did footwear castings, fingerprinting, fake crime scenes and learnt all bout the nasty things that drugs really do to you.
i can honestly say that i find 80-90% of my course material interesting and that i will need everything that I'm learning for my job.
yes i probably will end up working with the police....but as a civilian. I will not be a pig dammit! (I hope) I wanna work overseas, there's just not enough good wholesome criminals in this country....Im joking seriously. keep oz innocent!
So yeah.....one year to go and bring it on! I don't wanna leave!
 
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graduated from interpreting last year. have final translation exam this november - they will send the paper to me overseas.

am currently doing translation work already anyway - i write and translate an interior design magazine which has a chinese version. plus, i am also a home-stylist which is where my background in architecture and design come in (before i did interpreting/translating).

so, everything i did has come together in my job now. strangely. i didnt plan it this way, but doing the things i love (even though they were vastly different fields) has worked out beautifully.

i guess what im trying to say is, dont do something u dont enjoy. if theres a will, theres a way.

:)
 
Well im doin Computer sci at UTS.

Why i chose it... money + interest

It was either this or chemistry, but keepijng in mind future job prospects i went the computers. Im not liking it as much as i thought i would, i have a full year of work experience this year, and I'm not enjoying it very much!

I'm thinkin about doing something chemistry orientated... i have 1 more year of full time study left in the degree.

I should probably aim to combine chemistry & computing, but i dont know how.
 
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