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acrimony

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What did I miss out on? (Academic Advice Day)
« on: January 24, 2012, 11:43:11 pm »
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So I just came back from a trip, and unfortunately couldn't attend the aad. Apart from course and subject advice, what did I miss out on? ID card, diary, etc?
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Re: What did I miss out on? (Academic Advice Day)
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2012, 12:00:48 am »
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Nothing. It was absolutely pointless if you know how to read the University of Melbourne handbook. Student ID and diary can be picked up at the start of university or during O-Week.
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Re: What did I miss out on? (Academic Advice Day)
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2012, 12:05:31 am »
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The diary is also pretty useless unless you are planning on getting pregnant and need a number to call...
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Re: What did I miss out on? (Academic Advice Day)
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2012, 12:06:33 am »
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Quote from: Peter_1993 on January 25, 2012, 12:00:48 am
Nothing. It was absolutely pointless if you know how to read the University of Melbourne handbook. Student ID and diary can be picked up at the start of university or during O-Week.

That's exactly what I wanted to hear, cheers!
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Re: What did I miss out on? (Academic Advice Day)
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2012, 12:10:26 am »
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Quote from: stonecold on January 25, 2012, 12:05:31 am
The diary is also pretty useless unless you are planning on getting pregnant and need a number to call...

So it's completely useless if I've memorised all the numbers in my phone :P
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Re: What did I miss out on? (Academic Advice Day)
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2012, 12:18:00 am »
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All I did with that diary was stickytape my timetable to the back of it. Not even a single word was written inside.

This is a better resource for advice on first year uni: http://splodgemon.tumblr.com/
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Re: What did I miss out on? (Academic Advice Day)
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2012, 12:23:00 am »
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I kept my timetable on my phone, but after a week I had it memorised anyway.. :D
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Re: What did I miss out on? (Academic Advice Day)
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2012, 12:28:54 am »
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Quote from: John President on January 25, 2012, 12:18:00 am
All I did with that diary was stickytape my timetable to the back of it. Not even a single word was written inside.

This is a better resource for advice on first year uni: http://splodgemon.tumblr.com/

LOL
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Re: What did I miss out on? (Academic Advice Day)
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2012, 12:29:29 am »
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Quote from: dc302 on January 25, 2012, 12:23:00 am
I kept my timetable on my phone, but after a week I had it memorised anyway.. :D
Me too, except I had lectures at Redmond Barry a lot, and when I was I struggled to remember which lecture theatre I was in. I must have accidentally walked in the wrong lecture hall nearly a dozen times - eventually I started deliberately going through Lyle as a shortcut to/from Rivett
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Re: What did I miss out on? (Academic Advice Day)
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2012, 02:34:47 am »
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Quote from: Peter_1993 on January 25, 2012, 12:00:48 am
Nothing. It was absolutely pointless if you know how to read the University of Melbourne handbook. Student ID and diary can be picked up at the start of university or during O-Week.

Completely agree, went home after only about two sessions.

Was late to the BA Course Info Session by three minutes too and had to wonder around for an hour. Fml
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Re: What did I miss out on? (Academic Advice Day)
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2012, 02:37:44 am »
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Quote from: enlight on January 25, 2012, 02:34:47 am
Quote from: Peter_1993 on January 25, 2012, 12:00:48 am
Nothing. It was absolutely pointless if you know how to read the University of Melbourne handbook. Student ID and diary can be picked up at the start of university or during O-Week.

Completely agree, went home after only about two sessions.

Was late to the BA Course Info Session by three minutes too and had to wonder around for an hour. Fml

Lol, as if you didn't just walk in late. People came in 20+ minutes late into the BBiomed lecture...
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Re: What did I miss out on? (Academic Advice Day)
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2012, 02:55:48 am »
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Quote from: Panicmode on January 25, 2012, 02:37:44 am
Lol, as if you didn't just walk in late. People came in 20+ minutes late into the BBiomed lecture...

Serious?
Whilst I was late three minutes (on the dot too), others who earlier than me were already denied entry
No use charging through a mass crowd :(
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Re: What did I miss out on? (Academic Advice Day)
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2012, 11:03:07 am »
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Quote from: Panicmode on January 25, 2012, 02:37:44 am
Quote from: enlight on January 25, 2012, 02:34:47 am
Quote from: Peter_1993 on January 25, 2012, 12:00:48 am
Nothing. It was absolutely pointless if you know how to read the University of Melbourne handbook. Student ID and diary can be picked up at the start of university or during O-Week.

Completely agree, went home after only about two sessions.

Was late to the BA Course Info Session by three minutes too and had to wonder around for an hour. Fml

Lol, as if you didn't just walk in late. People came in 20+ minutes late into the BBiomed lecture...

Lol yeah there were some who came in with about 20-30 minutes to go.
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Re: What did I miss out on? (Academic Advice Day)
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2012, 11:59:26 am »
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Quote from: golden on January 25, 2012, 11:03:07 am
Quote from: Panicmode on January 25, 2012, 02:37:44 am
Quote from: enlight on January 25, 2012, 02:34:47 am
Quote from: Peter_1993 on January 25, 2012, 12:00:48 am
Nothing. It was absolutely pointless if you know how to read the University of Melbourne handbook. Student ID and diary can be picked up at the start of university or during O-Week.

Completely agree, went home after only about two sessions.

Was late to the BA Course Info Session by three minutes too and had to wonder around for an hour. Fml

Lol, as if you didn't just walk in late. People came in 20+ minutes late into the BBiomed lecture...

Lol yeah there were some who came in with about 20-30 minutes to go.

I turned to my mate next to me and said, "Bit early for the next lecture isn't it?"
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Re: What did I miss out on? (Academic Advice Day)
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2012, 03:21:42 pm »
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Ahah that was the biggest time-waster of my life. A 10-5 day of pointless lectures, where if you are actually capable of doing research you really, i mean REALLY didn't need to attend it lol. I don't know why they made it compulsory.
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