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I think he is mostly interested in pure physics:- Quantum mechanics ? string theory, the big bang stuff and fabric of the cosmos, parallel universes, the extra dimensions, time travel and understanding how the universe works etc
How much LSD has he had?
Hi Wylie, your son's Auntie Angel here who spends a large part of my working life preparing teenagers for life after high school.
Firstly, the September cut off date is just a cut off date for the students who actually know what they are doing and take the whole Uni thing seriously. He can still apply to get into Uni up until early Feb (where there are vacancies) but there will be a larger application fee. So no, it is not the end of the world if he doesn't choose something next week. It is merely the cut off date for the cheapest fee.
That is good to hear. I'm feeling his angst at having to make the decision this week. Thanks for that information. So, would he be silly to make an application now, but if he changes his mind he could still apply for a different course early next year? Is the ability to apply up until February dependent on getting in as soon as possible to grab an empty spot, or is there another cut off date, ie. is it first in, best dressed?
In my experience, a Business, Arts, It or Science degree will be useful to a student who cannot decide what they want to do or why they are going to Uni in the first place. I went just because my mother demanded I go, and lasted until May. Please don't force ("expect") him to go, it will only end in tears for everyone. I know you wont force him, but he might feel obliged to go without having any passion.
You are right in that we are not in any way forcing him, but trying to help him decide. My other fear is that I'll talk him OUT of going to uni and he might blame me for that. I want him to do what he wants to do, but of course, that is hard because he hasn't got a clue.
Getting an OP and a place in Uni is not the panacea that some folk make it out to be. Anyone can apply to enter Uni after the age of 19 as a mature age student when they really want to. Statistically these students out-perform the kids who go straight from school. For one, they are not already burnt out from the stress of year 12, and secondly they are applying because they want to and not because it is expected of them.
Now for a few tips:
Consider a 12 month trial in the army. This is one way of earning cash and trialling several roles before one has to decide on a preferred role or career. These interns do not get sent overseas, much to the delight of their Mums and girlfriends.
A student who goes to Uni straight from school will be considered a dependent on their parents until the age of 25. If one takes a gap of 18 months, and meets some other working criteria, then they can go to Uni and be classed as independent from that time. This is a contentious issue on Somersoft but I am putting it out there anyway. O and that is old news, the rules may have changed but my son who is a student (for the second time) and turned 25 today gets to go onto Austudy this week for the first time.
That's all I can think of for now.........
Consider a 12 month trial in the army.
Another thing for your son to consider is whether he wants to follow learning pathways for the purpose of gaining knowledge in an area of interest, or whether he wants a degree as a pathway to a paying job. Nothing wrong with either way, just that it may focus his thinking.
So would watching grass grow!
Employers don't pay you to have fun. If you do, it's incidental.
What are his passions in life? What are his hobbies? What gets him excited?
The one thing though for IT is that Uni is all about programming and tafe is more hands on. I would of probably of gone and done tafe first if i had my time again. When you study at tafe you can also use this as credit towards a degree, so uni may not be the first choice.
You mean Google it?You learn what you need when you need it -
Or if he gets to the end of year 12 and he still isn't sure. Maybe a gap year?
You mean Google it?
My young son is into lego and I bought him lot of lego and he would spends hour constructing it, building machine, now I got him into building robots with lego where he construct them, then use computer to programs the robots to do what he want them to do...
Many times he said to me he want to be an engineer so he can go and work for Lego and become one of their engineer designer...