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Arecaidian Fox
Aidan25
Haha well that shiny is the Internet and it's like the strongest electromagnet ever
Arecaidian Fox
I have no idea what you're talking about... ... ...*clicks mouse*
Aidan25
Lmfao. I have final exams starting in a week and a day. I shouldn't be on here
Arecaidian Fox
I remember hearing on ActFur that those finals before Uni "Down Under" are quite important. Else you risk kind of getting stuck in this rut where you need good exams to continue but can't get them without good exams in the first place. Catch 22.
Aidan25
That's true. Well they indicate which courses at which unis you can get into. The better you do, the better chance you have of getting into your most preferred course, mine being IT. It doesn't require such a high ATAR (tertiary education rating/requirement number to get into a course) but I still need to do my best.
Aidan25
If you don't do them, you can't get into a more renowned field of expertise where pay is quite good after you complete your degree. You have to become a tradesman or do something that's less technical and complex (like law, medicine, IT, business management etc.).
Arecaidian Fox
I believe the flipside of that is that if you actually do well on the exams, the schooling is much more affordable, correct?
Aidan25
We actually have a student debt if you go to university, not sure if it applies to the other forms of tertiary education, so no it's not as affordable but everything costs. So students generally have a part time job while they study.
Aidan25
With the degree that I want to do, 1 out of the 4 years is an internship.
Arecaidian Fox
Ugh, dreaded internships. I wish you luck. I know I'm looking into going back to school here for a higher education in the next year or two.
Aidan25
Haha thanks mate, you too. I'll be going in March if I do well enough. You should be fine, it's not as stressful as school at least.
Arecaidian Fox
Bingo. Thank the gods above I made it through High School okay XD