UoM General Chat

[ferrsal]

Hey guys,
with the UROP application, whats an example of someone you would use as an academic referee? It's not like teacher-student relationships at uni are particularly strong... I couldn't even tell you the name of my current lecturers if my life depended on it lol

[Starlight]

Hey guys,
with the UROP application, whats an example of someone you would use as an academic referee? It's not like teacher-student relationships at uni are particularly strong... I couldn't even tell you the name of my current lecturers if my life depended on it lol

How about staff from tutorials or seminars?

[mahler004]

Does anyone know what that careers thing was a couple days ago? It was the one in the hall with the massive line

Was it just an expo with some booths? It seemed interesting but I figured I would be there in the line for the better part of 2 hours.

EDIT: Or was it today? yesterday? I don't keep track of time :c

Yeah, I went last semester - found it a bit of a waste of time, there aren't many people advertising jobs I'd like to do (mostly targeted at commerce/engineering looking at the list from this year.) Plus, the line was kind of ridiculous, yeah.

Hey guys,
with the UROP application, whats an example of someone you would use as an academic referee? It's not like teacher-student relationships at uni are particularly strong... I couldn't even tell you the name of my current lecturers if my life depended on it lol

I used a high school teacher, although I don't think they allow this any more. Do you have any tutors or lab demonstrators? That's what most of my friends used.

staring to write urop application
"2. Tell us a bit about yourself,"
nooooooo i hate this. what am i meant to write?! "hi i am melissa, i like cows and elephants and sometimes i accidentally walk into glass doors"

Looking over mine - I just did bit on why I wanted to do the program, what I was interested in (scientific and otherwise,) why I'd be a good lab member and a bit about science-related extracurricular stuff I've done over the years. Just treat it like the question in a job application.

(I probably wouldn't mention grades here - let them speak for themselves.)

[HighLatency]

Hey guys,
with the UROP application, whats an example of someone you would use as an academic referee? It's not like teacher-student relationships at uni are particularly strong... I couldn't even tell you the name of my current lecturers if my life depended on it lol

Our demonstrator for Chem 2 pracs told a bunch of us that we could use her as a referee

[hobbitle]

Hey guys,
with the UROP application, whats an example of someone you would use as an academic referee? It's not like teacher-student relationships at uni are particularly strong... I couldn't even tell you the name of my current lecturers if my life depended on it lol

I used my Chem tutor.

[ChickenCh0wM1en]

Is the new Architecture Building actually open? I saw they're holding some open day events in there but I hadn't heard of it being officially open yet (Too bad it looks friggin awful).

I heard it's not officially opening for a month or so. They're opening it up for the genera public on open day though if you want to check it out?

[scribble]

Hey guys,
with the UROP application, whats an example of someone you would use as an academic referee? It's not like teacher-student relationships at uni are particularly strong... I couldn't even tell you the name of my current lecturers if my life depended on it lol

i have the tms coordinator on mine;; you'd be surprised how much coordinators/lecturers, especially with smallish cohorts actually know about the students.

[Shenz0r]

I'm just going to use my GHS tutor lulz. I doubt my past lecturers would remember who I am.

I was thinking about using my Microbes demonstrator but I don't know what his email is and I don't have another prac before applications close.

[scribble]

just in case you ever want to find emails/contact information of tutors, this is a thing that exists
http://directory.unimelb.edu.au/

(i used it to stalk my painting techniques tutor because i wanted to see the art she makes but was too shy to ask eheh)

[ferrsal]

Thanks for your help everyone!

[simpak]

I was thinking about using my Microbes demonstrator but I don't know what his email is and I don't have another prac before applications close.

Who is it?  You can PM me...lol
I might know?
Unless maybe they're Path

[abcdqdxD]

Hey guys, right now I have a HORRIBLE tutor who comes in super unprepared and takes ages to explain something but makes absolutely no sense.
I was wondering if its possible to change tutes on the basis of having a bad tutor? And when I say bad, i mean shockingly bad   
This is for international politics btw 

[chysim]

Hey guys, right now I have a HORRIBLE tutor who comes in super unprepared and takes ages to explain something but makes absolutely no sense.
I was wondering if its possible to change tutes on the basis of having a bad tutor? And when I say bad, i mean shockingly bad   
This is for international politics btw 

Well class registration just finished last week IIRC, but you could:
a) Look at the timetable of the subject on the SIS and just turn up to any of the listed tutes
b) Contact the coordinator and get permission to swap to another tute
c) Contact the coordinator and inform him/her that the tutor is indeed useless and that this needs to be addressed

Is attendance marked and/or a hurdle requirement for the subject? If so, (a) would not be possible. And I'd probably recommend doing (c) whether you swap or not.

[simpak]

The coordinator will want to know if the tutor is unprepared because they are responsible for the tutors.  Let them know how you feel for sure.

[daphaneng]

The coordinator will want to know if the tutor is unprepared because they are responsible for the tutors.  Let them know how you feel for sure.

Second that!