Higher Education
In a previous life, I was a chef. Not a great one, but I do have the little certificate and scars to prove it.
The hours were long. I am sure we have all heard the horror stories of 16 hour days and 80 hour weeks so there is no need to discuss that at length. Anyhow, I decided that my future wasn’t in the kitchen, so university beckoned.
Fast forward a couple of years and university holidays have come around again. On the 11th of November last year, I went on university holidays. I will not go back until the end of February. That’s around 110 days. It is a long time. Even so, it’s apparently not quite long enough.
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Dear readers, please do not run away or close the window because I’m an Arts student: I have something important to say.
Over the past five years I have enjoyed a successful “career” (for wont of a better word) studying at four different universities and I now find myself in the early stages of a Doctorate.
There are many observations I could make about universities (my wife removes sharp objects from the room when anyone mentions VSU) but the issue most worrying me at the moment relates to the Group of Eight’s attitude towards funding and student contributions.
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Steve says:
When I was studying my undergrad degree (Full Time), I was also working 30 hours a week. This employment allowed to live, pay off my HEC and all other uni costs and it also funded trips to Europe and Asia. I was living on res. Of course when you pay… Read more »
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Little Joe says:
@ Acotrel Then stop writing “Send your kid to Melbourne High School or MacRob”. as if every child can go there. At Mac Rob have to apply, then are vetted, then sit exams, some may have interviews ..... if you are one of the few who are lucky enough to… Read more »
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