Anyone from the western suburbs going to Monash?

[Chromeo33]

Shouldn't say like candy. Equity and Excellence generally needs high 96-low 97 + to get, and living in the west/going to school in the west increases your chance of qualifying for it.

Ooo, I actually don't go to school in the west, I go to Melbourne High...
So I'm guessing.. there goes my chance for a scholarship?

[schmalex]

Shouldn't say like candy. Equity and Excellence generally needs high 96-low 97 + to get, and living in the west/going to school in the west increases your chance of qualifying for it.

Ooo, I actually don't go to school in the west, I go to Melbourne High...
So I'm guessing.. there goes my chance for a scholarship?

I got 98.95 and live in the south east and didn't get a scholarship, so if "fortunate" people from the west with 96-97 are getting it, I'd say it significantly increases your chances.

It takes me a 20ish (in peak hour) drive, 45 minute train trip, and 10 minute tram to get to uni, and it does get exhausting. I only go in three days a week but generally I try to get all my work done on my 4 day weekend because I get home from uni so exhausted. It's doable though. If you're concerned, it's probably better to consider moving out than changing universities.

[taiga]

Shouldn't say like candy. Equity and Excellence generally needs high 96-low 97 + to get, and living in the west/going to school in the west increases your chance of qualifying for it.

Ooo, I actually don't go to school in the west, I go to Melbourne High...
So I'm guessing.. there goes my chance for a scholarship?

Oh I went there too

In that case you can get an equity scholarship if you are on youth allowance, or have a low household wage and some other criteria. If that's not the case, you just gotta get a high ATAR

[Chromeo33]

Shouldn't say like candy. Equity and Excellence generally needs high 96-low 97 + to get, and living in the west/going to school in the west increases your chance of qualifying for it.

Ooo, I actually don't go to school in the west, I go to Melbourne High...
So I'm guessing.. there goes my chance for a scholarship?

Oh I went there too

In that case you can get an equity scholarship if you are on youth allowance, or have a low household wage and some other criteria. If that's not the case, you just gotta get a high ATAR

Haha it's easier to say :|

[spaciiey]

lol i was hoping for a scholarship due to the fact that i live in the middle of nowhere but i don't qualify because i've not moved out. hmph.

for the record im not in the western suburbs, i'm in the outer (outer outer) north eastern suburbs -- to the extent where i'm not even IN the suburbs anymore. it's an hour and a half out in the morning and an hour in the afternoon by car, unless im stuck in peak hour traffic. it is roughly a hundred kilometre round trip every day. no. i'm not exaggerating!! otherwise, its a 15 minute drive, and two hours by train, and then a bus ride of i'm not sure how long. needless to say i don't take public transport.

i go to uni 4 days a week, starting at 9 every morning. it is tiring, i won't lie. especially with tutoring on top. but i gotta make petrol money somehow, and tutoring is better value for money than most other jobs i could get.

it's doable, though, by making the most of your breaks at uni, and using my days off for studying.

[TrueTears]

The plan is to do a double degree at Monash, but that would mean 5 years of travelling to and from Monash whilst living in the west.

I was just hoping I could home in on how fellow "westerners" handle the commute to Clayton.

And was it, in any way, a contributing factor in your decision to go to - or, god forbid, transfer from - Monash?

yeah i live deep in the western suburbs and go to monash, travelling is annoying but yeah i manage lol

[Chromeo33]

Are there any westerners out there who don't find the travel to Monash any bother at all?

[spizaa #5]

Ladies and gentlemen. I'm into year two of a five year double. I live in Tullamarine, but went to a private school closer to the city. I was not given an equity/excellence scholarship (perhaps due to the school I attended). Every day is a battle. Studies themselves are a challenge, let alone worrying about transport and stuff. On average, I spend 3.5 hours a day on buses and trains. This time spent in transit physically and mentally drains me. I come home and have no energy for things I like to do, let alone study. I get moody at the thought of even going into uni. I have not enjoyed one second of my education since exams in year 12. For instance, tomorrow I'm there from 8-5, but will leave home at 6am and get home at 7ish. I cling to the hope that it is the best investment I could possibly make into my future at my age.

[Chromeo33]

Spizza, you ever thought about living on campus? Monash's accommodation? Probs like stay on campus for the weekdays and come home for the weekend?

[Chromeo33]

I live in Delahey so I can sorta relate..

[Fyrefly]

I have no patience for the 5 hours daily (2.5 hours each way) it takes me to travel to Monash via public transport (20min walk, 2 trains and a bus).

I drive instead, so it takes an hour each way. It's obviously more expensive, but I consider the time saved (and sleep gained) as being worth the extra cash. My time is worth about $22/h to me though... if you earn less than that, then perhaps public transport is the better option. Each to their own.

[taiga]

I have no patience for the 5 hours daily (2.5 hours each way) it takes me to travel to Monash via public transport (20min walk, 2 trains and a bus).

I drive instead, so it takes an hour each way. It's obviously more expensive, but I consider the time saved (and sleep gained) as being worth the extra cash. My time is worth about $22/h to me though... if you earn less than that, then perhaps public transport is the better option. Each to their own.

Fyrefly weighing up the opportunity costs

[Chromeo33]

Yeah I'm starting to like UoM Biomed now..

[Fyrefly]

I have no patience for the 5 hours daily (2.5 hours each way) it takes me to travel to Monash via public transport (20min walk, 2 trains and a bus).

I drive instead, so it takes an hour each way. It's obviously more expensive, but I consider the time saved (and sleep gained) as being worth the extra cash. My time is worth about $22/h to me though... if you earn less than that, then perhaps public transport is the better option. Each to their own.

Fyrefly weighing up the opportunity costs

Side-effect of accounting.

Another dangerous side-effect is the tendency to laugh at accounting jokes.
Consider this fair warning.

[Chromeo33]

You Monash people seem nicer than those Melbourne people...