Timetable help!!

[keltingmeith]

When you guys are enrolling in units are you creating your timetable? I am unable to do so since I don't have a TFN and will wait till tomorrow at the info session.

(Just worried if timetables are being created and by the time I am able to do so, I'll cop a terrible timetable -.-)

Monash works by preference entry, unlike many other uni's "first come, first serve" systems. Preference entry closes on the 19th of Feb, you have until then to put in your preferences. After that, you have just as much chance as anyone else to get your number 1 preferences.

[Reus]

Monash works by preference entry, unlike many other uni's "first come, first serve" systems. Preference entry closes on the 19th of Feb, you have until then to put in your preferences. After that, you have just as much chance as anyone else to get your number 1 preferences.

Well that's just amazing of them. Another reason to love Monash

[M_BONG]

Hey guys! I am on Allocate+ at the moment. Quick questions:
1. Should we set tutorials immediately after (same day, perhaps an hour after) lectures? Or is it better to have tutorials before lectures so we can discuss upcoming lecture materials? What about the day after?

2. I have a subject (Human Rights Theory) which only has one lecture. Why is there the option of having a tutorial DURING the lecture, lol. (just curious) Is this the faculty saying this lecture is pointless so we might as well just have tutorials during lectures?

3. Is it bad to cram everything in three days so I can have two days?

4. Do we generally get our first preferences? For some subjects, I have to put preference times for 1-6 - are we likely to get our first? If not, I may have clashes if I get allocated second preferences... Also, how do they allocate times? is it  first come first served?

Thanks!

[keltingmeith]

Hey guys! I am on Allocate+ at the moment. Quick questions:
1. Should we set tutorials immediately after (same day, perhaps an hour after) lectures? Or is it better to have tutorials before lectures so we can discuss upcoming lecture materials? What about the day after?

2. I have a subject (Human Rights Theory) which only has one lecture. Why is there the option of having a tutorial DURING the lecture, lol. (just curious)

3. Is it bad to cram everything in three days so I can have two days?

4. Do we generally get our first preferences? For some subjects, I have to put preference times for 1-6 - are we likely to get our first? If not, I may have clashes if I get allocated second preferences... Also, how do they allocate times? is it  first come first served?

Thanks!

1. Up to you - granted, you normally discuss last week's material in tutorials, so don't pick an early one just so you can discuss the upcoming material.

2. Ermm, are the lectures auto-allocated? Can you choose from a few streams?

3. Nope - the first timetable I ever saw (I think it was Ned Nerb's, actually. ) had Monday and Tuesday absolute completely filled up, like 9-6, and then the next three days completely empty. So many people do it, and unless you have a reason to show up every day (like I do), you may as well try and limit travelling time.

4. If it causes a clash, allocate+ stops it. There's actually a "technique" to making your timetable, where you make your first preference what you want, then your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. things that will clash with auto-allocated stuff. It's meant to basically guarantee your first preference.

[EspoirTron]

Hey guys! I am on Allocate+ at the moment. Quick questions:
1. Should we set tutorials immediately after (same day, perhaps an hour after) lectures? Or is it better to have tutorials before lectures so we can discuss upcoming lecture materials? What about the day after?

2. I have a subject (Human Rights Theory) which only has one lecture. Why is there the option of having a tutorial DURING the lecture, lol. (just curious) Is this the faculty saying this lecture is pointless so we might as well just have tutorials during lectures?

3. Is it bad to cram everything in three days so I can have two days?

4. Do we generally get our first preferences? For some subjects, I have to put preference times for 1-6 - are we likely to get our first? If not, I may have clashes if I get allocated second preferences... Also, how do they allocate times? is it  first come first served?

Thanks!

1. I definitely got 10 times more out of the week when blocking the lecture after the tute. It really helps you know what is going on.

2. I would suggest blocking the tute at an alternative time. Right now it seems like a great option but after a while it'll get annoying if the lectures actually end up being worthwhile and provide important content for you to know.

3. Mmm yeah I wouldn't do it. Remember, 4 days is still great, and you'll have time to meet new people and be more social, which matters!

4. Not first come, first served. I once entered my preferences a month after allocate opened and I still got all my number one preferences. Just go on MUTTS or Excel and work out a timetable with no clashes, or as little as possible. If you don't have any clashes with your first preferences, I'd imagine you'd get them!

[keltingmeith]

4. Not first come, first served. I once entered my preferences a month after allocate opened and I still got all my number one preferences. Just go on MUTTS or Excel and work out a timetable with no clashes, or as little as possible. If you don't have any clashes with your first preferences, I'd imagine you'd get them!

Or you can use this page. ;)

[slothpomba]

Everyone has a period of time to put in their preferences. These are collected and stored. This time will not be over for awhile.

After awhile, little gremlins in the basement at Monash flick a switch and the supercomputer goes into overdrive. This computer uses complicated ways of trying to ensure everyone gets the best timetable possible using their preferences. It is not first come first serve, as long as you put your preferences in before the switch is flicked. You have an equal chance of getting the same slot as everyone else.

This is distinct to the inferior system used at Melbourne University, which is quite fitting for an inferior university. It is first come, first serve. Everyone jumps on at like 7am on the day you can choose and its an absolute bloodbath.

I would not worry at all about getting them in late (as long as its before allocated has its sort programme ran) because it simply won't impact you.

Preference entry opens
Tuesday 13 January, 10:00am
Preference entry closes
Thursday 19 February, 5:00pm
Allocation adjustment opens
Tuesday 24 February, 10:00am

[millie96]

Could somebody please explain what the difference is between single part labs and multi part labs?