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appianway:
Hi guys! As I'm going to be enrolling in the PhB, I thought I'd post some of my questions here in the hope that people will be able to answer them.

Music subjects

I've had quite a bit of information on this from my friend's friend, but I was wondering whether anyone else knew much about them. I heard that Instrumental Studies is essentially 30 minute lessons per week, plus a 10 minute recital at the end of the semester, but I'm not sure how difficult it is to maintain a HD average in this subject. I wouldn't be focusing on music as I'd be studying science, but I really do want to keep but my music in Canberra. In terms of my musical background, I've held good seats in the MYO for a number of years, and I've lead a bunch of other statewide orchestras (summer schools and lesser ensembles). Also did AMus several years ago, but I got lazy and couldn't be bothered completing a program for LMus. Any ideas on whether a HD is possible with a bit of practice but not an extensive amount? In addition, does anyone know if instrumental studies students can select their teachers?

Languages

I'm having trouble fitting in all of the subjects that I want to take, so I'm not sure if I can squeeze in French.. at least in 1st year. Is there another way to obtain conversation practice? I know that there's a French club, but does anyone know how much French they actually speak?

Books

Is there a cheap way to buy the textbooks, and are they really needed for all subjects?

Inter-college activities

This is a bit of a stupid question, but is it normal for people to spend copious amounts of time hanging out with people from other colleges? A lot of my friends aren't staying in the same residential place as I am... and I'd like to visit them from time to time (plus, I'm not sure how many people in my college will know how to play Mao :) )

Overloading

Is it common, and do many people manage to do well despite the additional workload? I'd ask some of my friends already at ANU, but they're all super geniuses, so I'm not sure whether their experiences are the norm...

Interstate transport

What's the best way to come back to visit Melbourne? I know that there are cheap busfares to Sydney, but has anyone found a better way to come back home?

EvangelionZeta:

--- Quote from: appianway on January 24, 2011, 09:43:35 pm ---Inter-college activities

This is a bit of a stupid question, but is it normal for people to spend copious amounts of time hanging out with people from other colleges? A lot of my friends aren't staying in the same residential place as I am... and I'd like to visit them from time to time (plus, I'm not sure how many people in my college will know how to play Mao :) )

--- End quote ---

Normal or not, I'll force you into hanging out around wherever I end up.  :p

appianway:
^ I'm going to force you to play Mao, Emperor/Scum and Jungle Speed, so yeah. [Yay for perpetuating the stereotype that science students stay up playing cards!]

Eriny:
The French club meets once a week for conversation and it is entirely in French and they are very good at it (usually they have been on exchange and some of them even tutor the first year French classes). They also periodically have free French breakfasts (featuring pain au chocolat) There is also an Alliance Francaise within walking distance of ANU.

There is a secondhand bookshop at the ANUSA offices which is cheaper. For very cheap books, book depository is your friend!

It's very normal to have friends from other colleges. By the time you're in second year, you probably will have been to most of the colleges in Daley Rd.

It's not the norm, and it's harder in PhB, but many people overload successfully. It depends on how much time you want to dedicate to class and what subjects you're doing.

The best (and usually cheapest) way to come back to Melbourne is by plane unless you have someone else going with you, in which case car is good too (it's cheaper per person if you travel by car). I've heard of people drive south to a train station that connects up with Southern Cross but I've never really looked into it.

EvangelionZeta:
^^why is overloading harder with PhB?

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