choosing subjects for 2010

[Kairubin]

AHaha. Totally agree with the strikethrough on "clash-free" you will learn to hate allocate with all your mind body and soul. What should be mentioned is once it goes into adjustment mode it is first come first serve. They generally release it a bit quicker on your daily timetable on my.monash then you can camp allocate if you don't like what you got.

[Fyrefly]

i was gonna say..... i dont like that word "randomised" in that quote
how often do ppl have 8am classes?

I've never had an 8am class... if I did, I wouldn't turn up.
There aren't many for Arts or BusEco students, and rarely do students get stuck in them unwillingly.
There are more in areas like Engineering where these options must be made available since there are higher contact hours.
(higher contact hours = more classes = more clashes .: more options that are unlikely to clash are needed)

If you lurk often enough on Allocate during adjustment mode (think: refresh, refresh, refresh, refresh) you can usually switch into your first preferences.

"Randomised" is just their way of saying that there is no bias when they allocate your timetable... the fact that one person gets into a class while another doesn't is random luck... there is no conscious decision made and it's not something intentional.


Edit: Wait... I lie... I've had two 8am classes... there were two early-morning computer lab classes I had to attend for Japanese... I did actually rock up to them... it was a miracle.

im doing japanese *sigh*
oh well, i dont mind if its just once or twice per week
wait, why does jap have computer lab classes? research?

Lol!
No, you misunderstand.
There were only two sessions for the whole semester.
Besides, you have Jap study background so you won't have them.
They were only for Level 1 students... we were taught how to install and use Japanese IME on Windows.

...Like hell I would turn up every WEEK for something at 8am... I'd have to wake up around 6am -.-"

[*ryan777*]

i was gonna say..... i dont like that word "randomised" in that quote
how often do ppl have 8am classes?

I've never had an 8am class... if I did, I wouldn't turn up.
There aren't many for Arts or BusEco students, and rarely do students get stuck in them unwillingly.
There are more in areas like Engineering where these options must be made available since there are higher contact hours.
(higher contact hours = more classes = more clashes .: more options that are unlikely to clash are needed)

If you lurk often enough on Allocate during adjustment mode (think: refresh, refresh, refresh, refresh) you can usually switch into your first preferences.

"Randomised" is just their way of saying that there is no bias when they allocate your timetable... the fact that one person gets into a class while another doesn't is random luck... there is no conscious decision made and it's not something intentional.


Edit: Wait... I lie... I've had two 8am classes... there were two early-morning computer lab classes I had to attend for Japanese... I did actually rock up to them... it was a miracle.

im doing japanese *sigh*
oh well, i dont mind if its just once or twice per week
wait, why does jap have computer lab classes? research?

Lol!
No, you misunderstand.
There were only two sessions for the whole semester.
Besides, you have Jap study background so you won't have them.
They were only for Level 1 students... we were taught how to install and use Japanese IME on Windows.

...Like hell I would turn up every WEEK for something at 8am... I'd have to wake up around 6am -.-"

ah ok, thank god
i live in western suburbs so an 8am start at clayton would b soooo terrible

[Fyrefly]

i was gonna say..... i dont like that word "randomised" in that quote
how often do ppl have 8am classes?

I've never had an 8am class... if I did, I wouldn't turn up.
There aren't many for Arts or BusEco students, and rarely do students get stuck in them unwillingly.
There are more in areas like Engineering where these options must be made available since there are higher contact hours.
(higher contact hours = more classes = more clashes .: more options that are unlikely to clash are needed)

If you lurk often enough on Allocate during adjustment mode (think: refresh, refresh, refresh, refresh) you can usually switch into your first preferences.

"Randomised" is just their way of saying that there is no bias when they allocate your timetable... the fact that one person gets into a class while another doesn't is random luck... there is no conscious decision made and it's not something intentional.


Edit: Wait... I lie... I've had two 8am classes... there were two early-morning computer lab classes I had to attend for Japanese... I did actually rock up to them... it was a miracle.

im doing japanese *sigh*
oh well, i dont mind if its just once or twice per week
wait, why does jap have computer lab classes? research?

Lol!
No, you misunderstand.
There were only two sessions for the whole semester.
Besides, you have Jap study background so you won't have them.
They were only for Level 1 students... we were taught how to install and use Japanese IME on Windows.

...Like hell I would turn up every WEEK for something at 8am... I'd have to wake up around 6am -.-"

ah ok, thank god
i live in western suburbs so an 8am start at clayton would b soooo terrible

Me too... hence the 6am thing.

[*ryan777*]

i was gonna say..... i dont like that word "randomised" in that quote
how often do ppl have 8am classes?

I've never had an 8am class... if I did, I wouldn't turn up.
There aren't many for Arts or BusEco students, and rarely do students get stuck in them unwillingly.
There are more in areas like Engineering where these options must be made available since there are higher contact hours.
(higher contact hours = more classes = more clashes .: more options that are unlikely to clash are needed)

If you lurk often enough on Allocate during adjustment mode (think: refresh, refresh, refresh, refresh) you can usually switch into your first preferences.

"Randomised" is just their way of saying that there is no bias when they allocate your timetable... the fact that one person gets into a class while another doesn't is random luck... there is no conscious decision made and it's not something intentional.


Edit: Wait... I lie... I've had two 8am classes... there were two early-morning computer lab classes I had to attend for Japanese... I did actually rock up to them... it was a miracle.

im doing japanese *sigh*
oh well, i dont mind if its just once or twice per week
wait, why does jap have computer lab classes? research?

Lol!
No, you misunderstand.
There were only two sessions for the whole semester.
Besides, you have Jap study background so you won't have them.
They were only for Level 1 students... we were taught how to install and use Japanese IME on Windows.

...Like hell I would turn up every WEEK for something at 8am... I'd have to wake up around 6am -.-"

ah ok, thank god
i live in western suburbs so an 8am start at clayton would b soooo terrible

Me too... hence the 6am thing.

so just a guess, but do u use the monash shuttle bus from caulfield?
is that the quickest way to clayton from the west? and how long does it take on an ave day?

[Fyrefly]

so just a guess, but do u use the monash shuttle bus from caulfield?
is that the quickest way to clayton from the west? and how long does it take on an ave day?

I haz teh powah of teh automobile.

If forced to catch public transport... yes, I recommend getting off at Caulfield station and getting the shuttle bus to Clayton.
Alternatively, you can get off at either Huntingdale or Clayton and catch a bus from those stations to Monash.

If your timetable plays nice, you can always try carpooling.
You can register carpool details and stuff on monash portal after you enrol.

[gallinari]

Do people recommend choosing subjects before or after attending information day?  I know you can do it online, but is it also possible to do it while consulting someone who knows the ropes on info day - im wary of screwing up my enrolment by forgetting compulsory subjects or choosing the wrong ones etc..
any help would be grand

[*ryan777*]

Do people recommend choosing subjects before or after attending information day?  I know you can do it online, but is it also possible to do it while consulting someone who knows the ropes on info day - im wary of screwing up my enrolment by forgetting compulsory subjects or choosing the wrong ones etc..
any help would be grand

from what ive read somewhere u can do either, so if ur not confident then yes i think u can go through it with someone at info/enrolment day
what i would like to know, is can u select them online then have some at uni check over it incase i havent done it properly?

[Fyrefly]

Do people recommend choosing subjects before or after attending information day?  I know you can do it online, but is it also possible to do it while consulting someone who knows the ropes on info day - im wary of screwing up my enrolment by forgetting compulsory subjects or choosing the wrong ones etc..
any help would be grand

from what ive read somewhere u can do either, so if ur not confident then yes i think u can go through it with someone at info/enrolment day
what i would like to know, is can u select them online then have some at uni check over it incase i havent done it properly?

You can always see a course advisor during the first week or two of classes... there will still be time during the first fortnight to change your subjects around.