Sydney vs Boston

So - where does Sydney fit into this equation? It'd be a hell of a commute to Boston.

I can't comment sensibly about the programme you're undertaking, as against whatever is similar in Sydney, because I don't know.

Can't really comment on lifestyle differences, either, as I've never been to Boston.

I'm happy to try and answer any questions otherwise.

Sydney is not a bad place to live - and it never snows (Been reading about the weather extremes in Boston!)

Thanks a lot Margo!!!

I have been using this forum a lot to educate myself on life in Sydney and it has given me more than expected.

My question would be about getting a job opportunities in Sydney in the technical arena. I would also like to understand if a forgeign national can get a job easily after his Grads in UNSW?

Got me there!

Getting a job depends on your immigration status. This depends to some extent on whether you have skills we need. I can't answer that.


Have a look at the Department of Immigration site: http://www.immi.gov.au/


Have a look at mycareer.com.au, or seek.com.au, to give you some idea of employment.

Don't look at the weather. In a country stricken by drought for years, Sydney has it's own personal little black cloud lately

I am already following up onthe sites mentioned by you. However, to be more clear about what I was referring to can I get a decent job after doing a course in UNSW?

Also, can you please guide me about the information on lifestyle in Sydney?

I know neither Sydney nor Boston at all well, so why am I responding? Just to suggest you correspond directly with the departments at the different universities - and try to get them to be specific re grads and jobs.

Also, I'll 'pm' Dagmaraka for you, as she has some experience in these matters in Boston, although in an entirely different academic field, in case she would feel that she could help with Boston and grad/immigration information.

I know nothing about the technical field you are in, but I do know that Boston College is a top notch school, with a lovely campus and a great library. I know the humanities fields and they rank high in those, unfortunately I don't know how they do on technology stuff.... You can find university rankings by field online, I'm sure. But the place itself is really nice -large green campus, stone buildings, good ice cream place nearby...

Did you apply to MIT or elsewhere in Boston as well? Are you deciding between different schools, or just whether to accept BC admission?

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Melbourne is better.

Ossobuco thanks a lot for being open and helping me with the query. Which part of AUS are you from?

Thanks again!!!

I'm not from Australia, I'm from the US, live in New Mexico. (Mother was born in Boston though).

Hi dagmarka,

Yes Boston College is one of the best schools in US. I have secured an admit in the MBA program at Boston College. I have read a lot about the beautiful Boston campus.

I have only applied for Boston College in that area and was looking across the course offered by UNSW. Can you please tell me more about UNSW and Sydney? I am more focussed on Sydney at this time since I would like to get a good job at the end of the course. As I said I am deciding between UNSW and Boston College course so any help in this regard will be appreciated.

Thanks!!

Have you ever visited Boston ossobuco? How was your experience?

Thanks a lot dadpad for the reply. However, can you please tell me in which respects is Melboure better than Sydney?

Osso is in The US.

And Ndeo is from India...

Ndeo, I visited it in 1950 and in 1969. For many reasons including my A2K friends who live there, my family connection, and my interest in park design and general urban design, I'd like to see Boston again.

Much better cricket matches in Melbourne.

It doesn't rain all the time like it does in Sydney

Sydney is a homogonised city.
Melbourne has a rich diversity of cultures.

Melbourne is less expensive.

Proper football.

http://www.australian-universities.com/victorian-universities.php

This'll be good! Lies, but good ones!

I really can't answer your questions about employment after graduation from UNSW. It's not my area of expertise at all. BUT - it does depend on your immigration status.

You would need to correspond with the relevant faculties to clarify the job situation after graduation.

Unfortunately, I'm the only person here from Sydney at present!