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Questions about ANU
« on: August 29, 2008, 04:52:10 pm »
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Hey everybody, I just have a couple quick questions about ANU as well as life in Canberra. I'm not going to the Open Day that's this weekend, 'cause i have too much work. Firstly, what colleges do you people recommend? Secondly, what's life like in Canberra, is there anything to actually DO. I had more but I've forgotten them :P
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Sry, just realised some of the questions were answered in another thread and yeah
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Re: Questions about ANU
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2008, 07:26:53 pm »
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1. The colleges are all fairly good although they all have their stereotypes. Choose whether you want catered or self-catered. One self-catered college (Fenner) is off-campus, which isn't all that convenient (it's pretty far to walk, although I think they have a bus that goes to and from the hall). I live at Burgmann (catered) the food isn't great, but it is good. The rooms at Ursula and the self-catered colleges are fairly tiny. Apparently Johns and Bruce have pretty big rooms (I've never been) but I wouldn't recommend going to Johns unless you lack a neck and really like rugby. But in all seriousness, you'll meet great people regardless of which college you go to.

2. There is stuff to do. There are so many students around that there always seems to be something on. And there are some good places to go to. There are a bunch of clubs/bars if you're into that (Mooseheads is a popular haunt, but I prefer the Kremlin Bar), there are shops nearby and a cinema, lots of restaurants, all these are in walking distance. Even if you just stay in college, you can watch a movie or whatever on other peoples computers and stuff. You'll probably also have work to do. You won't be bored, in any case.

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Re: Questions about ANU
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2008, 08:07:55 pm »
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Hey how often did you come back to Melbourne, are you still in contact with all your mates from school?

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Re: Questions about ANU
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2008, 01:52:13 pm »
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Facebook = contacting friends from school.

I go back to melbourne during holidays usually. But I have no real desire to visit melbourne all the time; I prefer the 'berra.
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Re: Questions about ANU
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2008, 01:27:39 pm »
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ive got a question..

im not sure if i want to go to canberra yet, cuz if i get into the course i want to here then its likely ill stay here. but say if i dont get in here, and ill only find out when i get my ENTER/or even offers, then i wont mind going... but would it be too late (it'd be late jan?) then to apply for accommodation?
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« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2008, 05:30:31 pm »
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If you put in a UAC application to ANU, also put in an accommodation application. If you get an accommodation offer, it's fine to decide not to accept it.

I visit Melbourne every holidays pretty much. I'm still in contact with most of my school yard chums, we hang out during the holidays.

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Re: Questions about ANU
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2008, 05:48:38 pm »
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Hey whats ANU like?
I'm considering going there.

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Re: Questions about ANU
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2008, 06:49:58 pm »
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If you put in a UAC application to ANU, also put in an accommodation application. If you get an accommodation offer, it's fine to decide not to accept it.
thanks for this eriny :D
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Re: Questions about ANU
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2008, 08:29:30 pm »
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Hey whats ANU like?
I'm considering going there.
It's nice.



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Re: Questions about ANU
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2008, 08:40:03 pm »
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Are the ENTER scores needed similar to the ones needed for Victorian Universities? I might consider an advanced degree there. I've been meaning to move out of home. :P

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« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2008, 08:41:57 pm »
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ENTER scores are usually slightly lower than Melbourne/Monash due to lower demand. Usually higher than Latrobe/Deakin etc. Any combined Law degree, for example, only needs a 95.
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Re: Questions about ANU
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2008, 08:49:28 pm »
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Ohh, maybe I should put an ANU preference on my VTAC? I think I will now :))

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Re: Questions about ANU
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2008, 08:52:39 pm »
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Ohh, maybe I should put an ANU preference on my VTAC? I think I will now :))
you mean UAC :)
http://www.uac.edu.au/

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Re: Questions about ANU
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2008, 08:55:49 pm »
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According to the UAC website, the ENTER for commerce @ ANU is 75...
WTH??? Whats up with that?

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Re: Questions about ANU
« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2008, 08:57:40 pm »
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Hey whats ANU like?
I'm considering going there.
It's nice.



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Oh my bad.
Okay.
Whats the atmosphere like?