Melbourne Uni colleges - Janet Clarke Hall?

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Hi guys,

I'm thinking of applying for a college (for melb uni) when I graduate year 12.

Living a college life sounds so alluring in the aspect that you get to have a college experience, and more opportunities to make friends!

But I don't live too far away from melb uni (around 1 hour to get there, and 1 hour to come back = total 2 hrs of travelling a day). So it's not like I live in rural areas.

Also, my parents probably doesn't want me to move out so straight away, but I really want to go. I was wondering how I can convince my parents that living in a college is a good idea?

Also, I am thinking of Janet Clarke Hall. Is anyone living there currently? How is it? I would really appreciate it if you could give me an insight into this college.

And for others who live in other colleges, what is it like there as well?

All comments and ideas are welcome. It doesn't have to be first hand experience, something you may heard from other uni friends?

Thank you so much!

[silverpixeli]

Hi guys,

I'm thinking of applying for a college (for melb uni) when I graduate year 12.

Living a college life sounds so alluring in the aspect that you get to have a college experience, and more opportunities to make friends!

But I don't live too far away from melb uni (around 1 hour to get there, and 1 hour to come back = total 2 hrs of travelling a day). So it's not like I live in rural areas.

Also, my parents probably doesn't want me to move out so straight away, but I really want to go. I was wondering how I can convince my parents that living in a college is a good idea?

Also, I am thinking of Janet Clarke Hall. Is anyone living there currently? How is it? I would really appreciate it if you could give me an insight into this college.

And for others who live in other colleges, what is it like there as well?

All comments and ideas are welcome. It doesn't have to be first hand experience, something you may heard from other uni friends?

Thank you so much!

I live about 1.5h travel away from campus and as a result I spend as little time there as possible, and try to make my timetable so that I only actually have to go in about 2 days a week for the whole day rather than for short sessions more days a week. This has worked for me academically so far but does impact forming friendships at uni. I'm only really this semester starting to actually settle in with a group of friends because I spend so much of my time at home and not near campus.

I have a friend from school who goes to one of the colleges and have met some of his friends there and it's definitely way more conducive to a uni social life than my strategy, but I am happily still connected with many friends from highschool who also decided to stay near where I live, so the way I see it it's just that I never shifted my social life to campus, I leave my life to go there.

I think being on campus would be great, though, it would mean I wouldn't have to skip most of my lectures and if I didn't have to commute I'd have WAY more time to do stuff. But to me, those benefits aren't worth the extra cost for staying there.

It is nice though, I've been to dinner at my friend's college a few times and it's really friendly, good food, not a bad dorm room, etc.

Just a college outsider perspective for you, hope it helps!



Also you should definitely apply for any scholarships that could help support your stay.

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Thanks silverpixeli (:

It is quite expensive for me to afford, unfortunately I will definitely apply for a scholarship when I apply.

Thanks for your perspective (: I guess, the cost is quite pricy if you don't live too far away from the university.

Hmm, I will consider what you have said.

[sjayne]

I live about 1.5h travel away from campus and as a result I spend as little time there as possible, and try to make my timetable so that I only actually have to go in about 2 days a week for the whole day rather than for short sessions more days a week.

Just to interrupt but it really depends on what course you're doing and what subjects you pick, the least days a week I can go are 4 and that's with the same travel time.

I don't really have much else to add but:Scholarships! -like silverpixeli said, make sure you apply for them. I have some friends who live at college and they absolutely love it.

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Thanks sjane (:

It definitely depends on the degree. But I'm not sure what degree I will be doing Thanks for  your contribution! It helps (:

Has anyone heard of Medley? They seem pretty good too!

[silverpixeli]

Just to interrupt but it really depends on what course you're doing and what subjects you pick, the least days a week I can go are 4 and that's with the same travel time.

I don't really have much else to add but:Scholarships! -like silverpixeli said, make sure you apply for them. I have some friends who live at college and they absolutely love it.

Yes I should have mentioned that I am sacrificing quite a lot of lectures for my 2 day timetables but luckily in my subjects they are recorded and I have never found recordings to be detriment to my learning (except in the rare occasions when they are not made available for some lecture for some reason). But I put all my tutorials/workshops on a small number of days and try to make it in for those. I have a 5 day timetable most semesters, but I just skip days where I only have lectures.

[LeviLamp]

Thanks sjane (:

It definitely depends on the degree. But I'm not sure what degree I will be doing Thanks for  your contribution! It helps (:

Has anyone heard of Medley? They seem pretty good too!

I live at Medley! It's wonderful very small and a little further away from uni (~15 mins walk), but I don't think those are bad things - you get to know every single person living in the college (<60 people), and the college is a bit closer to the CBD (just across from Victoria Street) as well as right next to the Royal Exhibition Building (where most exams are held). Also, they tend to be very understanding of financial circumstances (or at least the principal is, more so than the business manager) - I'm way too poor to afford it, but they gave me a pretty hefty equity scholarship. An added bonus - high-speed Internet cables in the bedrooms. Some of the other colleges have truly appalling Internet packages, so if you like to sit on the computer all the time that might be a deciding factor. Food is also pretty good. My only complaint as someone who grew up in the country is that there isn't enough peace or greenery so close to the city, but that's going to be the case at any of the colleges . It's definitely convenient.

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Medley sounds beautiful

Do you know approximately how much they give students as scholarship (each student)?

Also, I found out that the rooms don't have carpets in them, which I like (:

[LeviLamp]

Medley sounds beautiful

Do you know approximately how much they give students as scholarship (each student)?

Also, I found out that the rooms don't have carpets in them, which I like (:

It will depend on your financial situation They assess students individually.

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Thank you LeviLamp!

I appreciate your response (: