As a millennial, I think it's better to be an average student than a great one. The first part of my explanation for this involves an analysis of the job market. The traditional equation of 'good grades equals access to ...
More »Professor urges schools to ditch VET/uni dichotomy
A Murdoch University professor has criticised schools for encouraging students to choose between a VET or university pathway. Barry Down, a VET and student engagement specialist, says this dichotomy has become unrealistic. "The reality is that society requires smart workers and citizens with ...
More »First in family metric rounds out universities guide
School leavers thinking about heading to university now have a new metric to weigh up when considering their study options. The Good Universities Guide has this year featured a ‘First Generation’ five-star rating. Released as part of the 2019 guide ...
More »ABC publishes ‘secret’ data on low ATAR scores in teaching degrees
Industry leaders have called for caps on places in teaching degrees, following an ABC report that universities are offering places to students who leave schools with ATAR scores close to zero. The figures are contained in a confidential report obtained ...
More »What’s a god got to do with it? Theistic evolution beliefs decline among students
First-year biology students are “rapidly abandoning” beliefs in theistic involvement in human origins. That’s according to annual polling of university students on their views on evolution and creationism. Researchers asked UNSW Sydney biology students to circle one of the following: ...
More »Problem children: the issues concerning today’s teens
“As a uni student who just moved out of home, being able to pay rent as well as survive without a job or parental help was my biggest stress ... the availability of jobs to uni students, especially new ones I ...
More »Good Universities Guide 2018 offers more detail than ever
With the countdown to year 12 exams well underway, many stressed students are likely considering what they'll do next year. Enter the Good Universities Guide which, for the first time, has broken down its results by field of study. This year, it has ...
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