Recent content by Venusian

if youre doing arts(ir) or ir, you'll need honors to get into any public service job (dfat or otherwise) cos a straight arts or ir degree just doesnt cut it Im a straight econ, and i got in to an APS job, but many friends with straight arts or ir (even with d-averages) didnt.

Re: UniLodge vs Residences from what i hear, unilodge lacks the "ressies experience" you still meet people but there's less of the organised fun (less/no sports teams, minimal social events etc) if youre an arts/law kid i'd suggest burgie or johns everyone there does arts/law

Re: Ursula Hall Peter Garrett went to ursies, if that floats your boat (and K-Rudd went to burgmann lols!)

Pfft half the website is utter bullsh*t liars! there hasnt been free printing since 05! that was a sad day when that went tav nights are like one a term, maybe two if youre lucky from what i hear, theres likely to be no more otb's - although ken's (Master/Principal/CEO/God or so he (and...

I wouldnt worry about your bf staying over, i've lived at johns and no one notices unless they want to be fed in the dining hall (tho a friend of my had her BF stay for a few weeks and she just snuck food out for him) Actually if he's gonna stay alot id go to johns cos they have KING single beds...

hmmm well i think it is getting dumbed down a little (for econ anyways) i started in 05, and while i dont think the syllabus has greatly changed, in macro 1, micro 1 and econometrics 1 they now have mid semester exams which they never had back in my day :D so your final exam isnt as hard (it...

hot tip if you badly want to work for dfat you will need honours (and good honours at that)

it doesnt limit you - i know kids who have graduted from anu last year who work for mac bank (in sydney), ey, pwc, deloittes - its only canberra not the end of the world - all the big four are here and they come here to recurit for both canberra and sydney (probably melb too) fyi - believe it...

easy peasy particularly if steve sault is taking finm2002

I know someone who moved here from USA to do Asian Studies here if that helps you determine the reputation

Ben Smith's class is that quiet cos everyone is asleep!

Jane's talking it up....this is only the second year that they've even done mid-semesters for micro 1 ever. (apparently too many people were failing......)

you'd be suprised - some of the biggest piss-cutters at johns are some of the smartest kids

you have to pay your accomodation monthly/semesterly/yearly direct to the college/hall and you cant hecs it you will really need to look into centrelink for your own circumstances and i suggest you start early cos the hoops you need to jump to get youth allowance are a bitch......generally to...

Perhaps you should give em a call and arrange a tour (all the other halls/colleges do it so im sure they would too) btw you know its not catered right? there was this guy last year from pakastan who couldnt cook (ie his wife/servants did it all for him at home) and he lost like 10kg in a...