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[b^3]

When I transferred, the units I got credit for (credited as electives) contribute to my WAM/GPA, but the marks don't appear in the transcript? E.g (Image removed from quote.)
Is that how it's appears for you b^3?

Well for the units that were direct credits yes, the scores aren't there but they're in the section for that in the previous degree which for me is in another table above my table for the current degree. With that being said the scores for the units that have "-" still come as from before for the new degree and contribute to GPA and WAM, but those which I got advanced standing for have their scores exempted since I didn't actually do the units listed, rather an 'equivalent' unit.

e.g. The start of the second table for the degree I transferred into.

[Cappuccinos]

Well for the units that were direct credits yes, the scores aren't there but they're in the section for that in the previous degree which for me is in another table above my table for the current degree. With that being said the scores for the units that have "-" still come as from before for the new degree and contribute to GPA and WAM, but those which I got advanced standing for have their scores exempted since I didn't actually do the units listed, rather an 'equivalent' unit.

e.g. The start of the second table for the degree I transferred into.

Oh I see, thanks for that!

[Tragesty]

Oh yeah, that's true. Hopefully my official one isn't a hot mess

Also congrats on the transfer Tragesty! Also, are you doing the ambassador program or did you just finish it?

Thanks! Now uni is only a ten minute walk  And I'll be doing the ambassador program for 2014 

[pi]

Congrats to Dr Shinny for graduating MBBS!

[alondouek]

Congrats to Dr Shinny for graduating MBBS!

Congratulations Shinny! Great news

[alondouek]

Also, a quick reminder for anyone who would like to make a contribution to the Monash Subject Reviews and Ratings thread; please do so!

UoM's version has ~250 reviews to our 174. In the interests of Monash clearly being the superior university (because we certainly didn't design the Menzies Building ), let's try and overtake them!

[Cappuccinos]

Thanks! Now uni is only a ten minute walk  And I'll be doing the ambassador program for 2014 

That's good as!  Nice, me too 

Congrats to Dr Shinny for graduating MBBS!

Congrats Shinny!

Also, a quick reminder for anyone who would like to make a contribution to the Monash Subject Reviews and Ratings thread; please do so!

UoM's version has ~250 reviews to our 174. In the interests of Monash clearly being the superior university (because we certainly didn't design the Menzies Building ), let's try and overtake them!

On it !

[Tragesty]

This morning I received an email responding to my acceptance of my transfer offer, and all was well as I went and enrolled into my second year B. Commerce units.

However, examining my course progression on WES shows:

Course:   BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (ACCOUNTING) AND BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (BANKING AND FINANCE) (1333)

And displays the 8 first year units I have completed.

Course:   BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (0179)

And Shows the 7 units I was given credit for, all of which are similiar in course information to that of my previous Caulfield units, and all of which show 'EXEMPTED' under mark/grade.

And at the bottom:

Grade point average (GPA) and Weighted average mark (WAM)
Course                                                                                                                                            GPA   WAM
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (ACCOUNTING) AND BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (BANKING AND FINANCE)      XX    YY

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE                                                                                                                  N/A   N/A

XX and YY being my current GPA for the B. Business course, N/A implying my GPA didn't cross over of the 7 units I completed?

I emailed them and was told:

The units you did at Caulfield has a different unit code to the units offered at Clayton.  Please refer to the offer letter outlining your credits.
For this reason the units need to be put up as credit and therefore cannot be transferred across to the new course.
 
If you need to use your results that you have completed under your Caulfield degree, you will need to use an official transcript to show .
 
Please remember that you have accepted an offer to another course and officially the units that you have completed come from another award and therefore it is not unusual for students to receive credit for these.  In fact it is the only way that these units can come across in this instance.

Long story short, does this mean my hard work aiming for a high GPA (above the 70 seen as required to transfer) was pointless? 

[b^3]

This morning I received an email responding to my acceptance of my transfer offer, and all was well as I went and enrolled into my second year B. Commerce units.

However, examining my course progression on WES shows:

Course:   BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (ACCOUNTING) AND BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (BANKING AND FINANCE) (1333)

And displays the 8 first year units I have completed.

Course:   BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (0179)

And Shows the 7 units I was given credit for, all of which are similiar in course information to that of my previous Caulfield units, and all of which show 'EXEMPTED' under mark/grade.

And at the bottom:

Grade point average (GPA) and Weighted average mark (WAM)
Course                                                                                                                                            GPA   WAM
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (ACCOUNTING) AND BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (BANKING AND FINANCE)      XX    YY

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE                                                                                                                  N/A   N/A

XX and YY being my current GPA for the B. Business course, N/A implying my GPA didn't cross over of the 7 units I completed?

I emailed them and was told:

Long story short, does this mean my hard work aiming for a high GPA (above the 70 seen as required to transfer) was pointless? 

Unfortunately I think so. It's, as you've said because the units in the new degree are 'different' to the units in the old degree (because of a different course code). The whole one unit crediting another is what I would have called advanced standing (it's in the definitions of terms on some transfer page from a while back).

That's really quite annoying, but I guess the positive thing out of this is that you got the transfer? \o/ If anything, use it as motivation to keep working hard, and the gpa/wam for the first degree will still be on the transcript with the unit results anyways, just in the older degree section.

[Tragesty]

Ah well, focus on the positives I guess  Now wishing GPA had less weighting on first year units similar to WAM 

That's good as!  Nice, me too 
Congrats Shinny!
On it !

Oh awesome, will be seeing you on the camp!

[zhenzhenzhen]

Looks like I'll be taking myself out of the workforce and back into Monash for quite a while yet...

[NothAU]

Hey all, I just finished a Certificate IV in Science at Chisholm Tafe, and was wondering if you think these results would get an offer for the Bachelor of Science at Monash

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84: Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context
95: Participate in laboratory/field workplace safety
93: Apply essential further study skills for science
92: Research scientific fields of study
84: Apply mathematical techniques to scientific
85: Atomic structure and bonding
94: Apply principals of electricity
85: Stoichiometry and solution chemistry
85: Organic chemistry and properties of materials
76: Kinematics
84: Anatomy and physiology
69: Introductory genetics
80: Ecology
92: Use a range of techniques to solve mathematical problems
67: Apply dynamics and conservation principles
On the website, this years Clearly in was 82, and my course average is 84.33, plus I have a SEAS app and Scholarship app in through VTAC.

[alondouek]

I reckon you've got a pretty good shot at it! Best of luck

[achre]

I don't know if anyone on here would know, but what exactly is the Change of Preference expo? Is it a presentation type event, with a bunch of speeches and powerpoint slides, or is it more like an open day inside a single building?

[Blues Fan]

What's the campus at caulfield like?