Thought uni would be easier than yr12 - it’s not. I’m drowning in so much work and readings.haha yeah ikr. Year 12 was actually so easy compared to uni. People say that uni's better because there is less pressure to do well, but I feel like that pressure in year 12 is good because it acts as a really good motivator. At uni there isn't as much of an incentive to do well.
Honestly I have found it a bit challenging (and a little dull :o).I think it would be really tough for a 1st year student - especially since university is a lot more of independent learning where you can and generally encourage to really just learn by yourself for a lot of things. Anatomy prac turned out all right - they had pre-prepared videos with one of the demonstrators having an overhead camera on a specimen and discussing it.
Not loving being stuck sitting at my laptop for such long periods of time, and I have found it harder to retain information from my lectures (seems to kinda wash over me even though I'm taking notes). I did an online exam today, and it was okay. I also still have anatomy pracs - but they consist of looking at a diagrams and watching a video of the tutor identifying anatomy on a specimen.
On the otherhand, the convenience of the online system is great! Pretty flexible, no travel time, and in the comforts of my own home! I have been using zoom a fair bit - it seems to be fairly helpful, especially since we can ask questions and clarify, like a normal class. Guess this is the best we can do in this current situation!
Yea it’s a lot more independent. I think the most difficult part tho is the toxicity of such a competitive environment. My commerce component and group chats etc are veryyyy chill, everyone’s nice. Law on the other hand - everyone just wants to one up each other. It’s gonna be a 5 year bloodbath to find a job that’s for sure. I think this is what happens bc law attracts a lot of anxious, high achieving/critical thinking people. Yesterday, the law gc was busy seeing whose vocab and grammar was better on random internet quizzes ::)I would hope it gets better after semester 1. I don't have much experience with law but I would think it gets better after everyone is actually settled into uni.
Hey everyone,I think AN mod Beatroot would be better at answering this, but I will add my two cents on acting courses.
I'm exploring different career fields and I was wondering if there are any acting or film directing degrees for people who have no experience in these fields.
I am thinking about this career field and I want to know if I will need to take acting classes or a course in film directing in order to get into these degrees.
I'm trying to see if my love of films can lead me to a career in them.
Could someone please answer?
Kind Regards
JerryMouse2019
I was introduced to acting as a subject when I did drama for a term in year 8 (2017).Going back to your post before this one, I think this might be fine. I would’ve been quite concerned if you’ve never had any acting classes at all and suddenly decided on this pathway.
What's the best way to know if I can really act?I’m a pretty poor choice to ask this, but I asked my friend who’s had a lot of drama classes and experience under their belt. Here’s what they said in regards to this question: “It’s very common to feel self conscious in creative industries as so much of what you do is focused on “talent”, but what’s really important is that you love what you do and are passionate about it. To ensure you’re performing well, I’d suggest practicing to people you trust to be honest with you so you can get the best possible feedback so you can build on your skills!”
Also what does an audition look like?Again, I’ve asked my friend for this, as I know very little about this. Here’s what they said: “For auditions you are often provided with something to perform. With uni auditions you are often given a list of monologues and are asked to prepare one classical and one contemporary piece from the list and perform them both. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t get a reaction from the assessors as sometimes they have poker faces on.” (My friend is also Victorian, so I’m guessing it’ll be similar in Queensland, but not 100% sure about that.)
@JerryMouse2019 I'm guessing you're looking at a BFA?
Just adding onto AngelWings's really comprehensive response, of course having experience is beneficial, but no performing arts schools actually require you to have appeared in x amount of productions or whatnot.
Many of my friends doing BFA in acting/theatre/music theatre didn't really have extensive experience aside from background roles in school productions. One of my friends literally decided midway through year 12 he doesn't want to study law and now he's doing theatre at VCA. It's definitely possible.
Does your school put on major annual plays/musical productions? Could try auditioning for a lead role in year 12 and see.
Finally, this isn't directly related to your questions but as someone who had been your shoes, I strongly urge you to have back-up plans. I know this sounds negative and pessimistic but not having one would be disastrous and it's a mistake many people make.
Has everyone got their exam timetables for this semester?
How are they and what sort of exam conditions will everyone have?
I've got 3 un-invigilated exams.
I know one of them is full MCQ but I'm not sure about the others yet.
What do you mean by un-invigilated? Take home?
Has everyone got their exam timetables for this semester?Don't have any exams this sem, just my final written one before graduating at the end of sem 2.
How are they and what sort of exam conditions will everyone have?
Has everyone got their exam timetables for this semester?Feels so weird that I have no exams for the first time since 2014 tbh 🙈
How are they and what sort of exam conditions will everyone have?
uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh so I'm in Year 9 and already shitting my shitting my pants because of my parents pressuring me to do medicine, even though I'm getting solid B's and C's. What's the acceptance rate from a cohort like for medicine? And what is needed. I kinda sound like a tryhard, but im pre stupid. If anyone can help that'd be good. ThanksI wouldn't know the acceptance rates since it is unclear on how many people actually want to do medicine. There would be a bit of people who apply who don't really want to do it and also a great deal of those who don't apply (due to things like ATAR/UCAT etc) but would like to study it.
Hi, I'm a year 12 international student who currently studies in Brisbane. As this is the first year doing ATAR in QLD and the pandemic, I'm pretty stressed right now as I don't have any clue of calculating the ATAR score. So if anyone can give me some ideas of how Qld calculates ATAR, it'd be great.You might find some of the answers in this section of the forum to be more helpful for this question, as well as this thread and this thread to be super helpful in getting an understanding on how your ATAR is calculated.
Moreover, I want to ask that is there any major differences between bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics and Bachelor of Arts besides its specifically/ flexibility?It’ll depend on which institute you’re doing these courses at as to whether they’ll be different beyond specificity/ flexibility. Some unis have some more differences such as faculty-specific scholarships and internships or compulsory units (uni subjects) that you’ll have to take if you’re doing one course vs. the other.
And can I study subjects such as philosophy, politics if I don't have any background in highschool or extracurriculars?Unless those subjects are stated as prerequisites for your course and/ or unit and your faculty allows you to take that unit, they won’t really assume you have much prior background. Most first year units will usually begin from the ground up, but you might find that they’ll often be broad or brush through concepts rather quickly. The real catch is whether you can keep up with the pace, which generally isn’t too bad.
Thanks
yo just wondering that if the course I want to get into has the requirments of a 25+ in English and a 98 atar, is there usually any possibility I can get in without a 98 atar? Assuming I fell slightly below the requirements is there a chance I can still get in?Depends on the degree, the number of spots available for that degree and the demand for that degree. If you were only slightly below (without adjustments), then you’ll have a possibility to still make it in, however, it is subject to your competitiveness against everyone else who wants to get in and however many spots the institute has to offer.
what do you study in bachelor of science first year uniHi there Chocolatepistchio! (Side note: I like your username!)
what do do you do in the biodiversity subject .
Don't know if this is the right place to go for this, but here goes.Hey :)
Nursing, not double degree, at a Uni in Victoria. Which is the best? What's it like in general? Please, I tried looking up individual unis and it left me in the dark. Thank you for your assistance.
I know it's exam time at Monash - are exams also happening currently at other unis? How are things going for you guys? :)My week is actually going to be pretty chill haha- it currently consists of me doing the last few passages and a transfection of my practice cells before I actually can get started on my actual project and get data LOL. I also should restart my intro to my thesis after Word decided to hate me the other day and crash without saving :(
Hey :)Thanks, it does. But do they have different structures at all to the course, e.g. actual placement starting at different points of the course?
I think this is the right place! All nursing degrees running in Victoria at the moment are accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia which means that they all teach pretty much the same thing, just with different teachers delivering the content. So, it doesn't really matter too much what uni you go to. (see here for more info about accreditation. Each uni's webpage of their nursing degree should say it is accredited too). I'd go with the Nursing program that a) is close to home and/or b) a uni / campus that you would like to be at.
It might not be helpful to base your decision entirely on the opinions of others. That being said, past and current nursing students can be an invaluable source of advice as to how a uni runs a course. I know nursing students from ACU, Deakin, RMIT, La Trobe and Monash and all of them love their course.
However, as I said above, some people might think a certain uni's Bachelor of Nursing is great, but someone else might think otherwise. For example, I know someone who started off doing Nursing at La Trobe and transferred to RMIT Nursing. I know another person who is at La Trobe for Nursing and plans to stay there until she graduates.
If you find that you don't end up making the right uni (or even degree choice), you can always transfer to another uni / course.
Hope this helps :)
Thanks, it does. But do they have different structures at all to the course, e.g. actual placement starting at different points of the course?All courses differ slightly but they're more similar than they are different. Most have the first placement in first year (tends to be a quick aged care placement). Most placements happen in 2nd and 3rd year.
Also, what's the course study in the first year?
All courses differ slightly but they're more similar than they are different. Most have the first placement in first year (tends to be a quick aged care placement). Most placements happen in 2nd and 3rd year.Thanks!
Anecdotally I have friends who have done nursing at Monash, ACU, RMIT and Deakin and all have enjoyed the course. I think Monash might have a few less placement hours than the rest but not 100% certain on that.
If you're wanting to talk to a nursing student, maybe try posting on the relevant uni's stalkerspace? I also know that Monash MNHS has student ambassadors that talk about their courses on instagram and other social media platforms so might be worth checking that out.
Don't know if this is the right place to go for this, but here goes.I did nursing at Deakin for 1 semester before transferring to a different course. It was alright, by no means did I enjoy it a lot but I was not a fan of the theory subjects at all (at least the ones taught in semester 1). The coordination of the units, in my opinion, were handled quite poorly. The 1 week clinical placement was pretty good though, however that's as much insight as I can offer to you.
Nursing, not double degree, at a Uni in Victoria. Which is the best? What's it like in general? Please, I tried looking up individual unis and it left me in the dark. Thank you for your assistance.
I did nursing at Deakin for 1 semester before transferring to a different course. It was alright, by no means did I enjoy it a lot but I was not a fan of the theory subjects at all (at least the ones taught in semester 1). The coordination of the units, in my opinion, were handled quite poorly. The 1 week clinical placement was pretty good though, however that's as much insight as I can offer to you.Thanks - and what are the theory subjects there?
PM me and I can help you navigate the Deakin website for more information on the subjects you do in nursing.
Thanks - and what are the theory subjects there?https://www.deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-nursing
Hello!I don't think there really is an absolute recommended pathway tbh really up to the individual. All those degrees would be beneficial but also many other degrees that most people wouldn't consider would also be useful.
I'm looking for some advice regarding a good undergraduate degree as a pathway to medicine. For UQ, in particular, there are four possible undergrad degrees I'm interested in (in the event I don't get a provisional entry):
• Bachelor of Biomedical Science
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Advanced Science (with Honours)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (with Honours)
I have had several recommendations that Pharmacy would be beneficial before a medical degree and obviously most universities recommend Biomed as a pathway. But what about the others? Only two of these can go on my QTAC preferences so I need to choose. What's the difference between Advanced science and Science? Is advanced just a bit harder or goes into more depth? Would this be beneficial before a medical degree as well?
Thank you!
Any tips for being more organised for uni? Like structuring your day, keeping track of tasks.Sorry I missed this post.
Hi I was wondering if anyone could help me out, I completed in yr 12 two units from health science at ACU, HLSZ111 (The person, health and wellbeing) which is psychology based as well as including therapeutic communication. I also studied HLSC120 (Indigenous Health and Culture). I'm starting a bachelor of science at Monash and found 2 units which are very similar to the ones studied above: EDF5000, ATS1250. Does anyone know if I could be credited for these units?It's possible but you need to apply for credit which you can find info about HERE.
Is anyone able to offer me any advice, I have an offer at Monash for science and I want to move onto medicine in the future. Although Monash is quite the distance for me to travel so i'm thinking of possibly trying to transfer to Melbourne. A lot of people are telling me to stay at Monash because the environment in Melbourne is not as good, as well as the support from staff. What do you think about melb or monash?I don't think there is a significant difference between the uni's outside of location tbh
I don't think there is a significant difference between the uni's outside of location tbhOk, I've just been hearing from past students that Monash have a better environment in terms of like the support and assistance received from staff and that the quality of teaching is better at Monash. These are just opinions i've been hearing about melb and Monash I'm not sure if they're accurate or not? There's a big difference in travel times for me getting to melb would only take 40 mins whereas monash will take by train 2hrs! Also, I'd like to get into medicine after my undergrad and apparently there's a better chance of a spot in medicine at monash compared to melbourne?
What concerns do you have about the environment?
What would your travel times be to get to Melbourne/Monash?
Ok, I've just been hearing from past students that Monash have a better environment in terms of like the support and assistance received from staff and that the quality of teaching is better at Monash. These are just opinions i've been hearing about melb and Monash I'm not sure if they're accurate or not? There's a big difference in travel times for me getting to melb would only take 40 mins whereas monash will take by train 2hrs! Also, I'd like to get into medicine after my undergrad and apparently there's a better chance of a spot in medicine at monash compared to melbourne?Hmm I've definitely heard those thoughts before. I only experienced Monash so can't fully comment on unimelb but for the most part those who I know who went to unimelb found it ok.
When people say university learning style is vastly different to high school learning style, what exactly does that mean? Quicker pace, more independence, Anything else?Well, it’s quite different on a lot of levels:
Some people from my course started this sci comm competition called Let's Torque which also includes workshops etc. It is based in Vic but this year they ran virtually/online. If you're interested and finding it hard to get info I can find things it for you - just let me know.
There should be opportunities at your uni for undergrads to present research they have done - science faculty should advertise any they run, science clubs/societies should also advertise relevant events they have with this.
You are likely to have presentation assessments. Sometimes you can tailor these to be good practice/experience too.
If you have any specific questions lmk :)
Hi friends! I hope you're all having a great day
I just have a question about ways to get involved with science communication whilst at uni. For the longest time I have been super interested in the way that scientists such as Brian Cox, Neil DeGrass Tyson, Stephen Hawking, etc., get involved with the broader, non-scientific community (either through public lectures, documentaries, publications...), but I never knew what that was called. I recently discovered that what they were doing was known as science communication; specifically, science outreach.
I am also super interested in the world of academia, research and science inreach, but I also think that science outreach would be awesome to pursue alongside research. I was just wondering how I could get involved whilst at uni (at any stage - undergrad or postgrad). So far, at UQ I have found: Leadership and Mentoring Program in Science (LaMPS) and the Science Leaders Academy. LaMPS is recommended for first-years but because of my busy schedule this year I am thinking of doing it second year instead, and subsequently I will look into the Science Leaders Academy for third year.
Other than these, I don't really know of any other ways to start getting involved in/learn about science communication. I did get the name of the staff member who may be able to help point me in the right direction, but I was wondering if anyone in the AN community knew of any organisations or programs outside of uni that could help :)
Thanks!
Katelyn
I'm not super involved in science so I'm not sure how good this is, but I saw a volunteering callout for "pint of science" on my facebook feed which seems relevant:
https://pintofscience.com.au/roles
"Pint of Science Australia is a national not-for-profit organisation with the goal to increase science appreciation among the Australian people. Our annual festival not only serves as a way to bridge the gap between science research and the Australian public, but also as a medium for researchers to practice science communication and for volunteers to further develop skills that can facilitate their career progression. "
I'm not super involved in science so I'm not sure how good this is, but I saw a volunteering callout for "pint of science" on my facebook feed which seems relevant:
https://pintofscience.com.au/roles
"Pint of Science Australia is a national not-for-profit organisation with the goal to increase science appreciation among the Australian people. Our annual festival not only serves as a way to bridge the gap between science research and the Australian public, but also as a medium for researchers to practice science communication and for volunteers to further develop skills that can facilitate their career progression. "
I'm not super involved in science so I'm not sure how good this is, but I saw a volunteering callout for "pint of science" on my facebook feed which seems relevant:I went to a Pint event in 2019, and definitely recommend it, if you have the time to go watch and/or volunteer 😊
https://pintofscience.com.au/roles
"Pint of Science Australia is a national not-for-profit organisation with the goal to increase science appreciation among the Australian people. Our annual festival not only serves as a way to bridge the gap between science research and the Australian public, but also as a medium for researchers to practice science communication and for volunteers to further develop skills that can facilitate their career progression. "
I'm in a little confused spot, I want to study medicine in the future but I'm currently enrolled in a bachelor of science at Monash uni which was my first round offer. Although, I have just received my 2nd round offer which is biomedicine at la trobe. Is it better to stay at monash and possibly try to transfer to biomedicine in 2nd year or accept my 2nd round offer to la trobe?This is up to you.
This is up to you.
Some questions you should ask yourself:
1. Is Biomed what you would rather study?
2. Is La Trobe closer to where you live or is Monash? (Convenience can be a huge thing when you consider how much time you swallow by commuting and multiply that by 3 years. It adds up real quick!)
3. Will Biomed at LaTrobe cover all requirements for postgrad med?
4. Are you intending to transfer to Monash Biomed in second year if you take LaTrobe Biomed?
Pros of LaTrobe Biomed:
- more human based biology (more specialist earlier on vs. Science)
Cons of LaTrobe Biomed:
- can’t take Monash postgrad med (they only take Monash graduates) i.e. one less opportunity
Neutral points of LaTrobe Biomed:
- not a lot of choice in your units vs Science
- smaller cohort
Hey,
Is Mendeley Cite the lifesaver it seems to be for assignments?
Thanks! :)
Hey,
Today I learned that there is referencing software out there for journal articles (I'm probably the last to find out haha). One of these is Mendeley Cite. If you login with your uni email, you can reference journal articles based on the DOI and create a bibliography. :)
Is it the lifesaver it seems to be?
Thanks! :)
Today I learned that there is referencing software out there for journal articles (I'm probably the last to find out haha). One of these is Mendeley Cite. If you login with your uni email, you can reference journal articles based on the DOI and create a bibliography. :)
Is it the lifesaver it seems to be?
I recommend Zotero if people can't access Mendeley! Free, doesn't need an account, and has a Word plugin.
Hey www, would you mind evaluating further on why you prefer Zotero over* Mendeley? There's a Word plugin for Mendeley too, but do correct me if you find it dysfunctional. Pretty sure Zotero allows you to sync your citations to multiple devices? Opinions are quite divided on some other online forums.
There's also EndNote, but I've heard awful things from friends about it.
I have a session on that on Thursday, is there anything in particular that stands out to you?
A quick question, I have a seminar which is live streamed online, although I'd be on the train at the time its scheduled. Do you have to be present for the seminar at the time or can you re-watch it later like a lecture?Depends on the unit and the unit requirements. Sometimes online lectures/seminars can be compulsory so you need to be online. However, often they are also recorded and put up for viewing for anyone who can't make it.
Is it fair to assume that the timetabling thing won't give me clashes?
Depends - sometimes clashes are unavoidable. I imagine it'll depend on the way your specific uni timetables, but personally I wouldn't be 100% confident that you won't be presented with clashes initially (although, if all of your units are compulsory, maybe?).All my units are core units, and I have 6 of a total of 8 thingies being on campus. Is it fair to assume that at least the 6 on campus things won't clash with each other??
All my units are core units, and I have 6 of a total of 8 thingies being on campus. Is it fair to assume that at least the 6 on campus things won't clash with each other??
All my units are core units, and I have 6 of a total of 8 thingies being on campus. Is it fair to assume that at least the 6 on campus things won't clash with each other??
All my units are core units, and I have 6 of a total of 8 thingies being on campus. Is it fair to assume that at least the 6 on campus things won't clash with each other??You should be fine. I doubt you will have any clashes since I'm guessing all your units are already picked out for you in Nursing.
Hey, I was just wondering if anyone has any note-taking, study, or organisational strategies or advice?
I'm still not sure if I should handwrite or type up my notes, and how to remember the content and study?
Hey everyone,
I have a random question and was wondering if someone could please help me:
Do university tutors/ markers prefer that you put your references in alphabetical order?
Thanks in advance!
Coolmate 8)
Hey everyone,It depends on the referencing you use
I have a random question and was wondering if someone could please help me:
Do university tutors/ markers prefer that you put your references in alphabetical order?
Thanks in advance!
Coolmate 8)
You need to follow the conventions of the referencing system you are using, in my experience this has almost always included listing references alphabetically by author last name.
It depends on the referencing you use
Some referencing formats use author year in alphabetical, and others such as Vancouver referencing use numbers - with no alphabetical order 😊 always check with the unit coordinator with referencing requirements (or use what the faculty your under uses if there's no preference is a safe bet)
Anyone here still doing remote learning?Partially, some lecturers will only run zoom sessions. However, that possibly could be due to it just being easier for their schedule. Practicals are in person and tutorials are mostly in person (some tutors are still running zoom).
Anyone here still doing remote learning?For me, there's only one practical online now (which is a pest). However, various COVID stuff is still in play while we're in person.
Anyone here still doing remote learning?My sister (VU) is still on online learning - apparently only has one class in her upcoming block that's in person aha
How hard is it to find a job after uni?It depends on the job you’re after and a bunch of other factors. To be honest, it’ll most likely be your skills and experience that will probably determine how hard it will be to get a job after uni. (Your competition is also a determining factor but that’s harder to control.)
Anyone here still doing remote learning?
On another note, is it normal to feel you're going to fail an assignment?
Hi, so I’m currently in my first year of a double degree in commerce and comp sci and am not doing too well. I’m really struggling in comp sci and may barely pass my units which is also causing me to do poorly in my commerce units as well (spend all my time trying to pass comp sci) and am really concerned about wam being too low to transfer. After doing the commercial law unit in commerce, it has been really interesting and I’m looking to transfer to commerce+law, but as said before my wam will be too low. What should I do? If it means anything I got an atar of around 95-96 (had Monash guarantee) which allowed me to get into my current course and would have likely let me get into commerce+law if I had chosen it originally.I think you might like to see this recent thread that discusses a similar situation to your own.
Good luck to everyone finishing up semester at the moment! Hope you're going well :)Surprisingly so! Still mildly concerned I'll not pass everything, but so far things I've been really worried about haven't been as bad as I thought!
Does anyone have an elective suggestion at Monash? I'm in first year science and wanting to move into Medicine. I'd like an elective in the health area, what are your recommendations? every unit i've looked at requires prerequisites of units I haven't completed yet.I don't think transfers are possible into medicine. Although it is possible to study medicine once you have completed your BSc. Which units have you looked at so far?
I don't think transfers are possible into medicine. Although it is possible to study medicine once you have completed your BSc. Which units have you looked at so far?
Sorry I meant I want to study medicine after my science degree. I'm currently enrolled in chem, bio and another science unit. But I need an elective and i'm just not sure what to choose, every elective i've looked at is not related to my intended pathway.You don't necessarily need to do a health elective even if you want to do a healthcare type degree in the future you can really choose anything. Does this open up more options for you?
You don't necessarily need to do a health elective even if you want to do a healthcare type degree in the future you can really choose anything. Does this open up more options for you?
Do universities use the raw ATAR or the selection rank (+ SEAS) for scholarships?
Do universities use the raw ATAR or the selection rank (+ SEAS) for scholarships?Actually for scholarships, I think it depends on the institute. If they specifically state ATAR, that would be your raw ATAR for the academic scholarships, like UoM’s Chancellor’s Scholarships.