UoM General Chat

[simpak]

Immunology Monday, Bacteriology Friday and Neurophysiology on the 30th...ie I hate you.

[jadams]

All I had was a 12 MC question chem 1 mid semester. Yay for exams worth up to 80% :/

[Greatness]

I don't know how the **** I'm supposed to study for organisational behaviour... Never done anything management like before. Whether I'm reading or writing notes or even thinking about the theory my brain processes it then spits it out! I can barely recall anything from it no matter what I do. The exam is going to kill me! I don't know how I'm going to write essay style responses while relating it the theory and case study.
Has anyone done OB before? Could you please give me some pointers on what to do?!

Oh also, personal finance is a relatively lame finance subject. Don't recommend. It's barely finance, first half of the unit has pretty much been discussing psychological and social theory behind financial decision making. Nothing on why, which, what kind of financial decisions we should make, i.e. what to invest in, why should we do that, which type of asset etc... Hating it.

#struggletown

[sadboy222]

who else has no friends at uni?

[MelonBar]

who else has no friends at uni?

1st year? I'll be your friend, sad boy.

[sadboy222]

1st year? I'll be your friend, sad boy.

yep.

Everyone already has established friends and no one makes an effort to make new ones.

sucks coming from a school which only had 5 other kids get into melbourne uni where melbourne high have like 150

[simpak]

sucks coming from a school which only had 5 other kids get into melbourne uni where melbourne high have like 150

You are not alone, I did not attend Melbourne High either!

[banditkeith]

It's actually pretty easy to make friends in first year. Keep trying! You'll find your group soon enough!
What course are you doing?

On an unrelated note.. Good luck to second year Biomed kids with MCB MST tomorrow. I know I am screwed

[Thu Thu Train]

It's actually pretty easy to make friends in first year.

Maybe for a charismatic superhuman without self-confidence issues and no social anxiety whatsoever.

It's pretty terrifying to approach new people when you feel like you're going to constantly be judged. I definitely didn't have friends until my second year of uni.

[nubs]

who else has no friends at uni?

I found it pretty hard to make friends during lectures and stuff
I've got a couple of really good groups now though. The easiest way would be to get involved with clubs and by going to their events. Even if you're not a fan of clubbing and drinking etc, there are tamer events like trivia which can be a lot of fun

There are heaps of clubs and you'd probably be able to find one that you like. From experience everyone is pretty friendly. It's probably easiest when you're with at least one other person you know, and just take it from there. People aren't going to just ignore you, so if you're friendly with them they will return the favour. Just takes a littttle bit of confidence to take the first step.

[VivaTequila]

I found it pretty hard to make friends during lectures and stuff
I've got a couple of really good groups now though. The easiest way would be to get involved with clubs and by going to their events. Even if you're not a fan of clubbing and drinking etc, there are tamer events like trivia which can be a lot of fun

There are heaps of clubs and you'd probably be able to find one that you like. From experience everyone is pretty friendly. It's probably easiest when you're with at least one other person you know, and just take it from there. People aren't going to just ignore you, so if you're friendly with them they will return the favour. Just takes a littttle bit of confidence to take the first step.

I know you and I sure as hell didn't go to any clubs or events. Honestly, fuck that, I still don't go to so many events and when I do they're always terrible.

I met my current housemate in one of my first Chemistry tutes in first year, and we found each other in Bio lectures after that. We didn't go out of our way to see each other, but we kept popping up now and again because we were in the same lectures every monday wednesday and friday. The best way I've found that you can meet people is simply to talk to people - and not just anyone, but friends of your friends. If you're all in a lecture together, don't keep to yourself. Introduce yourself, say how you know your friend, and ask how that person knows your friend. Smile, be interested, and you'll seem a lot more interesting and appear as a person worthwhile knowing as a result.

22/7 can I just say that that's completely unwarranted at Melbourne Uni. Uni is an environment full of the most non-judgemental, mature people who actually detest any kind of discrimination. Sure, we all innately judge, but it's nothing like school. People are mature. I reestablished my faith in humanity when I saw a guy, who I consider to be (comparitive to everyone else in the class) an immature kid, cooperate completely normally with a mobility disabled girl and a trans guy, and it's just the best thing ever because it makes you realise that people don't care who you are.

How to make friends at uni:
1. Go to tutes
2. Discuss tute  problems with peers
3. Be friendly, introduce yourself when you've solved a problem together. Just a simple "I'm Nick by the way, what was your name?" with a smile
4. Continue chatting with said friend in class
5. See them the next week, ponder if anything will take off

Or

1. Piggy back off a friend
2. Go to some activity with them - it might be a lecture where they'll go and sit with more of their friends, or they might grab a coffee and see someone you know
3. Organise small meetups between groups of friends on south lawn
4. Study with people in your class

I dunno just be a lot more interested in other people, and as a result of that you'll seem a lot more interesting yourself.

[Greatness]

I just realised it's week 7 now........ Go away exams.

[jinny1]

WOw man!

The exams are after week 10 right???

[golden]

They are after week 12!
Enjoy!

[Hancock]

Lolololololol