• University advice
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Hey Facepunch! First of all, some background info. I'm currently year 1 in university, and I'm following what is supposed to be a Computer Science degree, but with the first 2 years being Electronic Engineering, so I'm not sure how that works out, technically. My problem is that the university I'm currently studying at is not really prone on helping you learn in any way. What I mean is that the courses I follow are either so confusingly taught that you end up looking other similar courses on the internet to understand, or are taught with such lack of interest and outdated materials that, really, the only point of going to this university is finding out the title of the course, then looking it up on the internet and figure it out by yourself, at home. And when an exam is coming up, it only matters if you pass, no matter what the means, be it cheating, or just flat-out memorization. The educational system here is all about converting you in a walking 32gb flash drive with information. There is no emphasis on actually understanding what is being taught. You can recite the course like a parrot? Great! Have a diploma! I really want to understand what is being taught, but this system isn't helping. That is why I am considering studying abroad. And this is where my struggle starts. I really want to study in a university where the emphasis is indeed on learning and understanding, as opposed to what I've been through. I'm really attracted to the Nordic countries, as well as England and The Netherlands, but how can I find good universities though? My only options are universities taught in English. I have been searching, but I really have no means of orientation, and what to look for. What I do know is that I would like to properly study Computer Science or Computer Engineering from scratch, if needs be. I really don't want to repeat the same mistake of entering a university that doesn't care about it's students. I would really appreciate any advice and recommendations you guys can give :)
If you're in your first couple of years, school does tend to be more vague and teachers are less interested in what you're doing. Spending 2 years in EE and then 2 in CS is really, really weird. Suspiciously weird.
Are there any other universitys near you, and what country are you in?
[QUOTE=download;39066872]Are there any other universitys near you, and what country are you in?[/QUOTE] I'm currently in what it's considered to be the second best university in Bucharest Romania, regarding Computer and Electronic Engineering, the first being focused on Computer Science and software developing (unfortunately it's harder to get into, but knowing some students there, it's really no different teaching-wise). So really, studying abroad seems like the only choice for proper study, at least for me.
[QUOTE=Hüstich;39067005]I'm currently in what it's considered to be the second best university in Bucharest Romania, regarding Computer and Electronic Engineering, the first being focused on Computer Science and software developing (unfortunately it's harder to get into, but knowing some students there, it's really no different teaching-wise). So really, studying abroad seems like the only choice for proper study, at least for me.[/QUOTE] Romania would be the problem. I'd suggest studying in somewhere like the UK
I am interested in studying in a Nordic country or some European country as well, problem for me is money as well as what would the prerequisites be to get in?
[QUOTE=Two-Bit;39067582]I am interested in studying in a Nordic country or some European country as well, problem for me is money as well as what would the prerequisites be to get in?[/QUOTE] Look on their websites, they can answer that better than anyone here can
I feel the same, I'm studying Aerospace Engineering and the learning applications are hard, I have a three hour exam on Physics on the 16th and I have no idea how I'm going to get through it. - Your definitely not the only one, likelihood is that a majority of your course feel the same.
The UK is a good place to study. You would do well to look at university "league tables", which is a yearly thing compiled by various newspapers that ranks how 'good' universities are. Don't take the university league tables as the definitive truth- a university at rank 30 may be better suited to you than a university at rank 4. The university that I study at, Aston, is probably around 35th on the league tables, but there are lots of opportunities to talk with your lecturers and student support is generally very good. It also has a very high graduate employment rate (mainly due to the year in work that a lot of students do). I feel as though I'm there to learn as well as pass exams, and my lecturers are always enthusiastic about their subjects. I hope this post helps a bit. If you have any questions at all about studying in the UK, please PM me. I'd be more than happy to help.
Well if you need a university that teaches in english, don't skip looking into the UK!
[url]http://www.engineering.utoronto.ca/Page4.aspx[/url] [url]http://engineering.ubc.ca/eng/home[/url] [url]http://www.mcgill.ca/engineering/[/url] Canada is also an option.
I've sent you another PM. Hope it helped.
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