Jan 30 2009, 08:20 AM
QUOTE(limeuu @ Jan 29 2009, 10:27 PM)
if you go look at the ter cutoffs for non-critical courses in melb u, you will understand what i mean....
for the last batch of undergraduate entry medicine last year, the ter cut off was 99.65.......
i know what i am taking about.......
I hear you can sometime get in with lower if you did your foundation at their related Trinity College in Melbourne.for the last batch of undergraduate entry medicine last year, the ter cut off was 99.65.......
i know what i am taking about.......
Added on January 30, 2009, 8:24 am
QUOTE(vatchu @ Jan 29 2009, 11:01 PM)
well i dont think one would not do well in examinations just because he didn't like the atmosphere or didn't like his roommates. All races are supposed to be united and such racist comments should not be given. Its one's fault if one didn't do well in examinations. AIMST foundation is a very good programme. No university will assure you a place in the degree programme if you do not have the required results. AIMST gives you a chance to even repeat the foundation programme. To qualify to enter the AIMST medical school, you need very high marks (CGPA of 3.5 and above). This already proves that the standard of the programme is very high unlike many other universities which only require CGPA 3.0. As students of AIMST, we know how good the programme is. The people who talk bad about the university are not AIMST students or those who failed and put the blame on the university rather than themselves. A student may do well in school but it does not mean he will do well in university if he doesn't put in his effort. There are many non indians in my batch. The roommates are indians and they are coping well. Its all about adapting to the environment. There are many people in this world, you cant expect everybody to please you. Its time to change and stop blaming others, look at yourself. You kept blaming the university and the environment, do you think that your cousin does not have any mistakes? Then how come so many students are studying in AIMST and graduating?
With student without the required maturity, they may find it hard to adapt. Very common.On AIMST quality. I read they are based on UK's Bristol University which is one of the top 10 in UK. May be they were successful in the quality transfer? Have you compare it with your other friends in IMU or PMC or overseas or whatever doing medicine as well? Would be interesting to know.
Added on January 30, 2009, 8:28 am
QUOTE(limeuu @ Jan 30 2009, 12:06 AM)
so it is agreed than getting into a non-critical undergraduate course is easy.........melbourne u being in the top 20 ranking does NOT mean it is difficult to get into non-critical courses........
this issue was discussed in another thread some time ago.........where there was arguement whether melbourne qualifies to be branded 'ivy league'.......ala harvard, oxbridge.....the difference between them is, it is VERY difficult to enter the real ivy leaguers whereas it is very easy to enter melbourne, or any oz uni for that matter......(actually graduating is another matter, the dropout rates is high in non-critical courses, whereas they have to ensure there is minimal dropout in critical courses).......
the other issue discussed then was the fees.......melbourne capitalised on their ranking by charging the highest fees of all oz unis.........up to 50% more than median fees........and many willingly paid up, thinking they are getting some prestige......
on the other hand, oxford and cambridge fees are surprising low......about median for uk unis....and there are lots of little scholarships one can get (few thousand pounds, pays for college fees).......but getting in is the problem.......after going through the process of writing personal statements, interview (by an oxford physics professor!!), a friend's daughter has just been offered to read chemistry in oxford....the provisional offer is conditional on AAA at a-levels.......imagine.......that is for only a pure science subject like chemistry......
in summary, melbourne wants your money.........oxbridge wants your brains.......
US Ivy league wanted your brain more than Oxbridge.this issue was discussed in another thread some time ago.........where there was arguement whether melbourne qualifies to be branded 'ivy league'.......ala harvard, oxbridge.....the difference between them is, it is VERY difficult to enter the real ivy leaguers whereas it is very easy to enter melbourne, or any oz uni for that matter......(actually graduating is another matter, the dropout rates is high in non-critical courses, whereas they have to ensure there is minimal dropout in critical courses).......
the other issue discussed then was the fees.......melbourne capitalised on their ranking by charging the highest fees of all oz unis.........up to 50% more than median fees........and many willingly paid up, thinking they are getting some prestige......
on the other hand, oxford and cambridge fees are surprising low......about median for uk unis....and there are lots of little scholarships one can get (few thousand pounds, pays for college fees).......but getting in is the problem.......after going through the process of writing personal statements, interview (by an oxford physics professor!!), a friend's daughter has just been offered to read chemistry in oxford....the provisional offer is conditional on AAA at a-levels.......imagine.......that is for only a pure science subject like chemistry......
in summary, melbourne wants your money.........oxbridge wants your brains.......
I think with Oxbridge, you pay 2 fees. A university tuition fees that is not much different from any other UK uni. Plus another college fees. You should go look at Imperial College who's fee can be GBP10,000 (RM50,000) more per year
This post has been edited by Optiplex330: Jan 30 2009, 08:28 AM
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