Education & Reference The "going into uni" thread

[Benno_900]

Hahahhahah this is real life.

Also "can't find a decent parking space....take day off"

Morning lectures?

Never meet lecturer.

 

[hawkaz1]

The topic of sharing 'exam results' came up it has come to the conclusion that we're not allowed to do so because it can be 'demoralizing' for the ones in the group that didn't get a good result.

You have every right to share your results if you want. There's a line between sharing results and shoving your HD in everyone's face like a smug w***er, but it's always interesting to see how everyone went at the end of the semester. Those at risk of being demoralised should probably re-evaluate their study habits and work ethic if they want to do better.

But really, who cares about grades? They're just letters and numbers. The units I've enjoyed the most aren't the ones that I've aced, they're the ones that have been taught in an engaging manner and have introduced me to interesting new paradigms.

 

[radiojake]

Just finished my third year of my BA with a politics major - applied for honours (my scores should be ok) and I'll continue to live the student dream! Although, I am considering doing the honours part time so I don't have to start the thesis until 2014, but this will mean no more Austudy - Oh well -

It's interesting reading first year students straight out of high school compare the two - I finished high school so long ago and had 8 years of no study whatsoever that I can't remember high school enough to be able to make my own comparison -

I do, however, enjoy studying 1000% more than working full-time

 

[Ed_Gein]

You have every right to share your results if you want. There's a line between sharing results and shoving your HD in everyone's face like a smug Moo, but it's always interesting to see how everyone went at the end of the semester. Those at risk of being demoralised should probably re-evaluate their study habits and work ethic if they want to do better.

But really, who cares about grades? They're just letters and numbers. The units I've enjoyed the most aren't the ones that I've aced, they're the ones that have been taught in an engaging manner and have introduced me to interesting new paradigms.

I completely agree. I dont have a problem with sharing my results (they're not going to be the best anyway), but i wouldn't want people shoving their scores in my face if they're going to be condescending about it. But it's interesting to see how others got on regardless. Because it's Open Uni, the work ethic and study habits come into play and you see a lot of excuses like family, kids, kids sick, they're sick and generally not being able to find time to study. I think they are the ones that don't want people sharing results.

One fella was asked "How did you find it?" (in reference to the test) and he flew off the handle and went into a big rant about it being disrespectful being asked that sort of question and the likes.... Was going to take a screenie and post it here for the lulz, but it's been deleted.

 

[Roobs321]

With Open Uni, unless you are all meeting again throughout a major, there is no need to be sharing results imo. Just saying "I did good" is enough. A lot of OUA subjects dont involve a lot of student interaction.

I started with OUA in February, and loving it. I got accepted into the Canberra universities, but with a full-time job I decided online would be more flexible for me.

I think being a mature age student helps. You are more mature about life, always hand in homework on time, and arguably can relate more to the lecturers. Plus, you have to be motivated. I work a full-time job and do 1.5x fulltime uni, and im still getting good grades. Some of my weeks involve 90 hours of work/study, so it needs to be my life atm.

Whereas in high school, I feel I hadnt quite developed a work ethic at that point. I topped the class through the majority of kindergarter-year10, and hadnt really studied at all in that time. My Year 12 results (2006) were only okay, I didnt get into the top universities.

In 2009, in my profession training, I did atleast 100 tests/exams in that calendar year. I actually had to go and study at the learning centre, couldnt take the materials home, so was racking up 20+ hours of on-site study a week outside work hours. That taught me work ethic, that it's all up to you.