Typical semester timetable

[atar100]

Could a few people post up an average weekly uni semester timetable that includes activities outside of uni classes?
Next year I'm looking at doing a course which has 10hours contact time and I can't work more than 4hours. For those of you with low contact hours, what do you typically do during the course of a week to fill in all that time? :O I'd be very interested to see what a uni student's week looks like (yes I know additional study is required, but not to fill in ALL that time!)

[Fyrefly]

Mm... I balanced full-time uni with two part-time jobs, sport and long travel times (western suburbs --> Monash), so I had very little free time. I didn't have a regular timetable though, sorry... depended on what shifts I'd been rostered on to work.

I know it *seems* like you'll have a lot of free time compared to VCE, but you'll wonder where all your time disappears to once you start semester. Don't underestimate how much private study you'll need to do. This is especially true in first year because you'll have no idea how to actually study yet; the learning style is different to VCE and it's normal to need an adjustment period. If you don't plan on working much, you should find a uni club, sport, volunteer position or hobby to put some time into, so you've got something aside from uni to look forward to.

[McFleurry]

haha I have heaps of contact hours, but I know from friends who don't have as many that they try and get involved in activities that complement their course as much as possible. I definitely recommend joining clubs and faculty student societies, especially if you're looking to beef up your CV.

Also, maybe consider finding another job? Or a long term volunteering position?

[keltingmeith]

I'm just going to come in and suggest joining a club (along with everybody else so far )

Being a part of one of the societies at university has honestly made this year for me, and I wouldn't have enjoyed the year nearly half as much as I did if it weren't for the help of all the friends I made in the club and the things that happened in it.

One way to really get into the thick of clubs is to find one you like, and then get on the committee for it. Most clubs will run meetings fairly early in the year to nominate first year representatives to get on the committee - this is your chance to get on them and really get involved in the club. This should also fill up a bit of time, as you'll probably find (depending on the size of the club) that you'll have committee meetings once every week or two weeks.

[sparked]

My enthusiasm is for committees made me really glad to read these replies