Comments for Nouse.co.uk http://www.nouse.co.uk Award-winning University of York Student Newspaper and Website Wed, 23 May 2012 11:32:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on York drops two places in University league table by Suren http://www.nouse.co.uk/2012/05/22/york-drops-two-places-in-university-league-table-2/#comment-93380 Suren Wed, 23 May 2012 11:32:44 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=59690#comment-93380 @ 3rd year Stude 97th is a bit extreme, but in the case of 30th, I recall they ranked Manchester below 40th once and Manchester is a better university than Lancaster or Loughborough, So is Edinburgh. Edinburgh and Bristol has far more high calibre applicants than Lancaster. @ 3rd year Stude

97th is a bit extreme, but in the case of 30th, I recall they ranked Manchester below 40th once and Manchester is a better university than Lancaster or Loughborough, So is Edinburgh.

Edinburgh and Bristol has far more high calibre applicants than Lancaster.

]]> Comment on York drops two places in University league table by 3rd year Stude. http://www.nouse.co.uk/2012/05/22/york-drops-two-places-in-university-league-table-2/#comment-93376 3rd year Stude. Wed, 23 May 2012 10:30:50 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=59690#comment-93376 When I applied to York, I looked at the league tables and only applied to 5 of the top 10 universities on the Guardian and Times league tables. In short, I chose York based on the league tables and word of mouth reputation. As an Oxbridge reject, my choice was between York, Nottingham and Durham. York was above the others at the time - so I chose to apply to York. Whether you like it or not - the league tables matter. They influence 16/17/18 year old 6th form and gap year students, particularly those who may be the first in their family to attend university. I remember sitting in my 6th form computer room and going through the league tables with my college mates. I would never apply to any university that is not in the Top 15 of the league tables. Would you really apply for a university that is 97th or 43rd or 30th? When I applied to York, I looked at the league tables and only applied to 5 of the top 10 universities on the Guardian and Times league tables. In short, I chose York based on the league tables and word of mouth reputation. As an Oxbridge reject, my choice was between York, Nottingham and Durham. York was above the others at the time – so I chose to apply to York.

Whether you like it or not – the league tables matter. They influence 16/17/18 year old 6th form and gap year students, particularly those who may be the first in their family to attend university. I remember sitting in my 6th form computer room and going through the league tables with my college mates.

I would never apply to any university that is not in the Top 15 of the league tables. Would you really apply for a university that is 97th or 43rd or 30th?

]]> Comment on Disabled student facilities placed on top floor by Oliver Blackburn http://www.nouse.co.uk/2012/05/22/disabled-student-facilities-placed-on-top-floor/#comment-93375 Oliver Blackburn Wed, 23 May 2012 10:01:00 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=59741#comment-93375 Mult purpose? So someone with a non-wheelchair based disability has to have a low sink just because they only bothered to design one style of diabled access room? Someone has made a serious design error here, however we try and find an appropriate use for the room. Mult purpose? So someone with a non-wheelchair based disability has to have a low sink just because they only bothered to design one style of diabled access room?

Someone has made a serious design error here, however we try and find an appropriate use for the room.

]]> Comment on York drops two places in University league table by Alex http://www.nouse.co.uk/2012/05/22/york-drops-two-places-in-university-league-table-2/#comment-93374 Alex Wed, 23 May 2012 09:40:14 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=59690#comment-93374 Exactly what @Suren says. The RAE score, funding and membership of the Russell group are what truly matter at an academic level. Though in terms of attracting good students the league tables do matter. Exactly what @Suren says. The RAE score, funding and membership of the Russell group are what truly matter at an academic level. Though in terms of attracting good students the league tables do matter.

]]> Comment on How to land a grad job: banking (Goldman Sachs) by OldBoy http://www.nouse.co.uk/2012/05/15/how-to-land-a-grad-job-banking-goldman-sachs/#comment-93373 OldBoy Wed, 23 May 2012 09:06:18 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=59270#comment-93373 @Andy P - oh dear you think that getting a ACA trainee scheme in the city is the same as a job at GS, no wonder they didn't take you #overconfident. @ # says - fortunately there are no incompetent idiots in the old boys club. The charity work experience is impressive. Also interesting she "loved the culture" - a remarkably anti-female one. Congratulations though, all the best for the future. @Andy P – oh dear you think that getting a ACA trainee scheme in the city is the same as a job at GS, no wonder they didn’t take you #overconfident.

@ # says – fortunately there are no incompetent idiots in the old boys club.

The charity work experience is impressive. Also interesting she “loved the culture” – a remarkably anti-female one. Congratulations though, all the best for the future.

]]> Comment on Concern over international academic misconduct cases by Jim Bob http://www.nouse.co.uk/2012/05/22/concern-over-international-academic-misconduct-cases/#comment-93372 Jim Bob Wed, 23 May 2012 08:43:13 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=59734#comment-93372 International students are probably the most interesting people on campus. They come from abroad, *alone* and study and live in another country during their formative years. They bring a wealth to campus - they are go getters. Many come from wealthy families, others are here on scholarships with the aim of improving their lives through education. Misanthropists love to hate on international students. I am sure that the academic misconduct by the few students is just a misunderstanding. Britain is, after all, a culture shock. It is advertised as an upstanding country with the Queen as the figurehead, but when students arrive in York they are greeted with drunken louts, women students wearing stripper heels as fashion, hostility etc. International students are probably the most interesting people on campus.

They come from abroad, *alone* and study and live in another country during their formative years. They bring a wealth to campus – they are go getters. Many come from wealthy families, others are here on scholarships with the aim of improving their lives through education. Misanthropists love to hate on international students. I am sure that the academic misconduct by the few students is just a misunderstanding. Britain is, after all, a culture shock. It is advertised as an upstanding country with the Queen as the figurehead, but when students arrive in York they are greeted with drunken louts, women students wearing stripper heels as fashion, hostility etc.

]]> Comment on Concern over international academic misconduct cases by Jim Bob http://www.nouse.co.uk/2012/05/22/concern-over-international-academic-misconduct-cases/#comment-93371 Jim Bob Wed, 23 May 2012 08:28:58 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=59734#comment-93371 Mike Anstey is a cool guy. Mike Anstey is a cool guy.

]]> Comment on Disabled student facilities placed on top floor by Jim Bob http://www.nouse.co.uk/2012/05/22/disabled-student-facilities-placed-on-top-floor/#comment-93370 Jim Bob Wed, 23 May 2012 08:26:02 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=59741#comment-93370 These room are also appropriate for students who are under 17 and may not have reached puberty yet. We can always improvise... the rooms can be put to good use..............................somehow? These room are also appropriate for students who are under 17 and may not have reached puberty yet. We can always improvise… the rooms can be put to good use…………………………somehow?

]]> Comment on Disabled student facilities placed on top floor by Jim Bob http://www.nouse.co.uk/2012/05/22/disabled-student-facilities-placed-on-top-floor/#comment-93369 Jim Bob Wed, 23 May 2012 08:23:20 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=59741#comment-93369 These rooms are appropriate for students with dwarfism. Wheelchair users are not the only disabled people on campus. These rooms are appropriate for students with dwarfism. Wheelchair users are not the only disabled people on campus.

]]> Comment on Concern over international academic misconduct cases by Chris M http://www.nouse.co.uk/2012/05/22/concern-over-international-academic-misconduct-cases/#comment-93366 Chris M Wed, 23 May 2012 06:09:49 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=59734#comment-93366 Anstey has got it spot on I think. It's more confusion than anything else!! Internationals are in good hands this year! Anstey has got it spot on I think. It’s more confusion than anything else!! Internationals are in good hands this year!

]]> Comment on Taylor-made victory for Vanbrugh by Steve Atherton http://www.nouse.co.uk/2012/05/22/taylor-made-victory-for-vanbrugh/#comment-93361 Steve Atherton Wed, 23 May 2012 01:31:16 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=59937#comment-93361 Great to see Horsfall man of the match after playing centre half in an 8-0 loss. An inspirational figure. Great to see Horsfall man of the match after playing centre half in an 8-0 loss. An inspirational figure.

]]> Comment on Concern over international academic misconduct cases by Matt Sharp http://www.nouse.co.uk/2012/05/22/concern-over-international-academic-misconduct-cases/#comment-93360 Matt Sharp Wed, 23 May 2012 01:20:19 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=59734#comment-93360 "I think the University should at least be a little bit more strict with [all] prospective students’ English level." Definitely. Being unable to communicate properly undermines any sense of...well, community. It's probably a significant contributing factor to any general opposition to immigration in the UK; cultural differences will never be resolved without good communication, but with good communication such differences can sometimes be celebrated and shared. Two of my housemates are from China, and if the subjects they are studying have a minimum IELTS requirement of 6.5, then all I can say is that is not good enough. Many foreign students do speak excellent English though. “I think the University should at least be a little bit more strict with [all] prospective students’ English level.”

Definitely. Being unable to communicate properly undermines any sense of…well, community. It’s probably a significant contributing factor to any general opposition to immigration in the UK; cultural differences will never be resolved without good communication, but with good communication such differences can sometimes be celebrated and shared. Two of my housemates are from China, and if the subjects they are studying have a minimum IELTS requirement of 6.5, then all I can say is that is not good enough. Many foreign students do speak excellent English though.

]]> Comment on The Exam Beard by Hairy Funny http://www.nouse.co.uk/2012/05/22/the-exam-beard/#comment-93358 Hairy Funny Wed, 23 May 2012 00:01:27 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=59722#comment-93358 Nice to see something light hearted around exam time! Nice to see something light hearted around exam time!

]]> Comment on How to land a grad job: banking (Goldman Sachs) by # http://www.nouse.co.uk/2012/05/15/how-to-land-a-grad-job-banking-goldman-sachs/#comment-93357 # Tue, 22 May 2012 22:54:38 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=59270#comment-93357 @thevoice Do not comment on situations you know nothing about. The Bank of England gap year scheme takes on students by application as with any other gap year scheme and there's no guarantee of what work you may do. They DO put gap year students in positions like secretarial work and the kind of general a-level entry type jobs. And this IS coming from someone who knows what they're talking about, so don't degrade the achievements of others with your own uniformed, bitter speculations. @thevoice

Do not comment on situations you know nothing about. The Bank of England gap year scheme takes on students by application as with any other gap year scheme and there’s no guarantee of what work you may do. They DO put gap year students in positions like secretarial work and the kind of general a-level entry type jobs.
And this IS coming from someone who knows what they’re talking about, so don’t degrade the achievements of others with your own uniformed, bitter speculations.

]]> Comment on Agencies to publish full student addresses by # http://www.nouse.co.uk/2012/05/22/agencies-to-publish-full-student-addresses/#comment-93355 # Tue, 22 May 2012 22:45:18 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=59737#comment-93355 Yeah, because it's really hard to find out the addresses of houses where you already have a picture and a street name... The only real danger would be if they were posting the current tenants' information, which they aren't so what does it matter? And if you're worried about student properties being targeted, the reason they get targeted is that students are notoriously bad for leaving doors and windows unlocked so y'know, there's a pretty easy way around that one! Yeah, because it’s really hard to find out the addresses of houses where you already have a picture and a street name… The only real danger would be if they were posting the current tenants’ information, which they aren’t so what does it matter?
And if you’re worried about student properties being targeted, the reason they get targeted is that students are notoriously bad for leaving doors and windows unlocked so y’know, there’s a pretty easy way around that one!

]]> Comment on Disabled student facilities placed on top floor by # http://www.nouse.co.uk/2012/05/22/disabled-student-facilities-placed-on-top-floor/#comment-93354 # Tue, 22 May 2012 22:41:40 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=59741#comment-93354 Erm @student (not so) in the know, mental disabilities are completely irrelevant here. It's about someone with a physical disability who requires an accessible room with lower sinks etc having to be on the top floor. And why are high rooms good for depressed people... unless you're making a really black joke Erm @student (not so) in the know, mental disabilities are completely irrelevant here. It’s about someone with a physical disability who requires an accessible room with lower sinks etc having to be on the top floor. And why are high rooms good for depressed people… unless you’re making a really black joke

]]> Comment on Concern over international academic misconduct cases by # http://www.nouse.co.uk/2012/05/22/concern-over-international-academic-misconduct-cases/#comment-93353 # Tue, 22 May 2012 22:37:54 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=59734#comment-93353 I don't want to come across too Daily Mail but if the international students are attending a university then their English should be up to scratch enough to understand an academic misconduct tutorial and the university shouldn't have to spend money getting it translated into foreign languages. Surely the problem is from something other than language barriers? I don’t want to come across too Daily Mail but if the international students are attending a university then their English should be up to scratch enough to understand an academic misconduct tutorial and the university shouldn’t have to spend money getting it translated into foreign languages. Surely the problem is from something other than language barriers?

]]> Comment on Agencies to publish full student addresses by Cynic http://www.nouse.co.uk/2012/05/22/agencies-to-publish-full-student-addresses/#comment-93352 Cynic Tue, 22 May 2012 22:31:08 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=59737#comment-93352 Haidee You aren't MacMahon are you? Similar wording used here: http://www.nouse.co.uk/2011/12/08/first-year-students-warned-against-contacting-unscrupulous-agency/ "Whilst I am sure they must have had some satisfied landlords and customers, I have yet to meet them." I sense an agent ranking coming on. IG above Flatts and Adam Bennett Haidee

You aren’t MacMahon are you? Similar wording used here:

http://www.nouse.co.uk/2011/12/08/first-year-students-warned-against-contacting-unscrupulous-agency/

“Whilst I am sure they must have had some satisfied landlords and customers, I have yet to meet them.”

I sense an agent ranking coming on. IG above Flatts and Adam Bennett

]]> Comment on The Exam Beard by Beard = Wisdom http://www.nouse.co.uk/2012/05/22/the-exam-beard/#comment-93351 Beard = Wisdom Tue, 22 May 2012 22:10:10 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=59722#comment-93351 Top notch article. Could have done with a cartoon! Top notch article. Could have done with a cartoon!

]]> Comment on Britain: a housing market built upon the sand by James Paton http://www.nouse.co.uk/2012/05/22/britain-a-housing-market-built-upon-the-sand/#comment-93347 James Paton Tue, 22 May 2012 20:24:30 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/?p=59731#comment-93347 If you want to see the extent of price inflation in the housing market, see the below graph. It has along way to go. http://www.housepricecrash.co.uk/indices-nationwide-national-inflation.php If you want to see the extent of price inflation in the housing market, see the below graph. It has along way to go.

http://www.housepricecrash.co.uk/indices-nationwide-national-inflation.php

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