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| Alccode |
Hi everyone,
I live in Toronto, Canada and am planning on studying abroad for a year (probably next year or the following one), and my #1 choice is Australia. I'm in second year now, so I'd be studying in Australia for my third or fourth (senior) years.
Maybe it's weird that I'm asking on TA, but as TA's, I would love to hear your advice and opinions.
I know Australia has a good trance scene, and a very good psytrance scene too (which is what I'm mainly interested in). The universities (therefore, cities) that are available for me to study at are:
- Australian National University (Canberra)
- University of Melbourne
- University of New South Wales
- University of Queensland
- University of Sydney
Right now I'm considering Melbourne and Sydney. Basically what I'd like to ask is (a) "where is the trance scene," (b) what are your views on which cities are suitable for foreign urban students and, if anyone is informed, (c) "what university has a strong computer science department/program." By "computer science" I don't necessarily mean IT or Computer Programming per se (which, by themselves, I would avoid). In addition to systems and web programming, I'm also interested in theoretical aspects, especially artificial intelligence.
Thanks for any input on any of the above or anything else that I should consider in my search. I very much appreciate your feedback! :D |
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| JayKuE |
i'll try to help answer some of your questions
currently, i'm an IT student doing a course in RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology). a few years ago when having to choose which uni, i was faced with either RMIT or Melbourne university which i see is on your list. i chose RMIT over melbourne uni as i read/heard that RMIT had a great computer science/IT department. Compared to other uni's, they taught you things that were very up-to-date, less theoretical based and definitely more practical. they have a habbit of throwin u into the deep end quite quickly which is a lot more realistic when u head out into the real world. having studied there for almost 5 years now, i can vouch its pretty true. Melbourne Uni, on the other hand is no doubt a reputable uni. However, I cant help but feel it only clearly excels in such courses as law, medicine, arts etc. in terms of IT, during my decision time, the department seemed to lack in facilities, was very theory based and taught dinosaur languages. things have probably changed since then however.
One of the factors that will influence ur decision though, since you're coming down for exchange, is the experience of lifestyle, and Melbourne University is definitely one for that. The way the whole structure of the university is like a little town with a slight vintage feel to it. Cafe's, bars, lawns. a very relaxed environment where you'll meet an array of people. RMIT on the other hand, is kinda smack plonk in the middle of the city. You won't find many people hangin around. people are in and out.
in terms of following where the scene is. you would have to choose either melbourne or sydney. personally, i havent actually stepped out much into the scene so i wont be most reliable but sydney seems to be a lot healthier for trance + hard/nrg with an insy bit of prog house [sweetchili?]. melb may be the opposite, since a lot of great prog players are based from here infusion, chable, ivan gough, kasey taylor, nu-breed etc. etc. actually, think bout it. in melb, u get everything
:)
including the huge arena parties!
hope that somewhat helped and g'luck in ur decision! |
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| waXology |
come to sydney!!!
but melb trance scene is prob better :/ |
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| Master_Yoda |
Here's my advice...
Melbourne or Sydney in terms of dance scene are pretty much equal. But Melb is the pick.. "The worlds most livable city".. <-- No .
In regards for unis. I only know for Melbourne.. Don't goto Melbourne Uni for anything IT. There are only two good faculties in Melboune Uni, Medicine and Law. R.M.I.T Uni, Monash Uni, Swinburne Uni are the ones you goto for all your IT courses.
True Melb uni does have the 'lifestyle', it's pretty much it's own town. But that's not to say that other unis are out in the sticks. You can always easily find accommodation etc. around the other universities, and i'm sure if you approach them they will even help you out.
I guess u can read these forums and make your own decision about the Melb dance scene.
Hope this helps.
Cheers |
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