How university works

[jamonwindeyer]

Yeah- it was something bout reading loads of boring books and then analyzing the poetry and verses etc. and then there was this shocker of a sentence that said something about you only have 2 lectures per book? So wait- I don't HAVE to do English?

Absolutely not - I haven't touched anything English related since my HSC. If you do an English related degree, then yes of course, but otherwise definitely not!

[J.B]

Hi,
I was just wondering in Scholarship applications Eg. for University of Sydney.
You have to attach a
 CV, school report, and Supporting documentation for your Leadership Statement (This must be relevant to what you have stated in your above responses.)
I was just wondering how long should the CV be, and what things should you write in it. And also if anyone knows what the leadership statement is?
Thanks

[jamonwindeyer]

Hi,
I was just wondering in Scholarship applications Eg. for University of Sydney.
You have to attach a
 CV, school report, and Supporting documentation for your Leadership Statement (This must be relevant to what you have stated in your above responses.)
I was just wondering how long should the CV be, and what things should you write in it. And also if anyone knows what the leadership statement is?
Thanks

Hey! The CV should be as long as you need it to be to show off your best qualities. Be selective about what goes in there - Like, no one cares if you did the Premier's Reading Challenge in Year 5. However, if you've got three full pages of accolades from high school, work experience and skills - Include it all! At minimum include your subjects at school, your work experience (if any), and any co-curricular involvements

I've never done a leadership statement, I wager it would be a description of how you exhibit leadership qualities, perhaps referencing some experiences in your CV?

[J.B]

Hey! The CV should be as long as you need it to be to show off your best qualities. Be selective about what goes in there - Like, no one cares if you did the Premier's Reading Challenge in Year 5. However, if you've got three full pages of accolades from high school, work experience and skills - Include it all! At minimum include your subjects at school, your work experience (if any), and any co-curricular involvements

I've never done a leadership statement, I wager it would be a description of how you exhibit leadership qualities, perhaps referencing some experiences in your CV?

Thank you so much!

[feba_98]

um...from what I read so far, most of my questions have been answered. But can somebody tell me anything about what happen in education tutorials since you covered law, med etc.

[Aaron]

um...from what I read so far, most of my questions have been answered. But can somebody tell me anything about what happen in education tutorials since you covered law, med etc.

Given that education is essentially a vocation/a social profession, the emphasis on 'social' is definitely there for education tutorials. At Monash, the tutorials usually consist of discussions between peers & the tutor related to the topic and the pre-readings. Monash Ed runs on a flipped classroom model, where you essentially do the pre-readings yourself before attending (it is an expectation and necessary to fully participate in the tutorial). In addition to that, there are discussions which relate to both personal experiences/observations (both as a former highschool student and as a student teacher when you go out on placement).

If you're doing secondary ed, your method-specific tutorials will consist of ways to apply teaching strategies to your method (so no actual content is taught). There were some really interesting activities I did during the method-specific tutorials (e.g. making a 3d printed die for maths, and playing with robots in IT).

Any more q's, feel free to ask. As far as i'm aware, it is just www and myself who have/are doing ed degrees. I am currently in my first sem as a graduate teacher (already graduated + currently working ), www is still at Monash.

Ed is a very social experience so if you're a shy person, that will disappear very quickly. You can't hide (ESPECIALLY on placement!)

[Syndicate]

Hi guys,

I didn't know where to put this, so feel free to move my post.

So basically the first round offers will be released mid January, and unfortunately by that time I'll be overseas. I just want to confirm whether there are any processes that I'll have to do in Australia?

Thanks,
Syndicate 

[keltingmeith]

Hi guys,

I didn't know where to put this, so feel free to move my post.

So basically the first round offers will be released mid January, and unfortunately by that time I'll be overseas. I just want to confirm whether there are any processes that I'll have to do in Australia?

Thanks,
Syndicate 

Depends on the place - but typically, there's some online bit you have to do, and then you'll be told you have to go in, but you can actually get away with not going (sentiments that reflect most things at university). The online enrolment is the important part, because that makes it so you're in the system.

Having said that, if anyone is reading this who will be able to go to these events and doesn't want to, it's still recommended you go to them.

[bananna]

Hi! So I got accepted into university of otago and am thinking of accepting the offer. Not sure, because I'm still waiting for other unis in Sydney and qld.  Can I accept the offer now and then cancel it if I get into another later on? Is it different in NZ? Thanks

[keltingmeith]

Hi! So I got accepted into university of otago and am thinking of accepting the offer. Not sure, because I'm still waiting for other unis in Sydney and qld.  Can I accept the offer now and then cancel it if I get into another later on? Is it different in NZ? Thanks

Yeah, accept, you can duck out later if you want. You can also indefinitely defer the course - I have a mate who was deferring a course from UQ while at Monash.

[Juliesokha]

I know this is kinda silly but what is a tutorial? based on my research it says it's a period of tuition given by a uni tutor and if so..are they free?

[jamonwindeyer]

I know this is kinda silly but what is a tutorial? based on my research it says it's a period of tuition given by a uni tutor and if so..are they free?

Tutorial is very similar to a high school class, where its usually a smaller group and usually focused on solving problems or discussing concepts in greater depth - As opposed to lectures that introduce the material

Tutorials (along with lectures and labs and stuff) are covered in the cost of studying that course at that institution!

[Juliesokha]

Tutorial is very similar to a high school class, where its usually a smaller group and usually focused on solving problems or discussing concepts in greater depth - As opposed to lectures that introduce the material

Tutorials (along with lectures and labs and stuff) are covered in the cost of studying that course at that institution!

so um you both go to lectures and tutorials - which are compulsory? And also what are the things that will be covered in the cost of studying a particular course or it varies differently?

[K888]

I know this is kinda silly but what is a tutorial? based on my research it says it's a period of tuition given by a uni tutor and if so..are they free?

Hi there! You can actually read about tutorials (aka tutes) in the opening post here - you just have to scroll down a bit

There's a difference between a uni tutor and what you'd usually call a tutor who'd give you extra tuition outside of school. Tutes are run by tutors, who are essentially the uni version of teachers, if you like Tutes are a part of your uni timetable - they're not extra sessions that you have to pay for, they're incorporated into your course.

It's probably the closest thing you'll get to what a high school classroom is like in uni! What you do in a tute varies depending on what subjects you're taking and what faculty they're in (eg: health sciences, maths, chemistry, etc.). Generally, you have to do readings in your own time, and then you might either have to prepare answers to questions based on the readings and bring them to the tute (and you'll discuss them as a group), or you answer questions in the tute. If you're doing something like maths, you'll probably work through problems that you're given in groups. Or, you might just do discussions in your tutes.

Overall, they generally involve discussion and maybe answering some questions or doing some activities. Tutors don't stand up there teaching like you'd see in a high school classroom - you generally cover the material in lectures, and the tutes also provide a chance to ask questions about content and stuff.

That probably wasn't a great explanation haha, but you'll understand more once you've been to one!

so um you both go to lectures and tutorials - which are compulsory? And also what are the things that will be covered in the cost of studying a particular course or it varies differently?

Yep, you go to lectures and tutes. Whether they're compulsory or not depends on the course you're doing! Some courses have absolutely no attendance requirement, but others require you to have 80% attendance at tutes (lectures are generally non-compulsory, they're only compulsory for a select few courses, and I think at some unis they might be compulsory - potentially ACU?) - obviously absences where you have a medical certificate or whatever aren't counted. I think the 80% attendance requirement is a common one for a lot of courses.

Just about everything is covered in your fees, but if you have placements (say you're doing a health-related course), your fees don't tend to cover placement uniforms or equipment (eg: stethoscopes). You also have to pay for textbooks and such (but generally you don't even need to buy them). 

[Juliesokha]

Just about everything is covered in your fees, but if you have placements (say you're doing a health-related course), your fees don't tend to cover placement uniforms or equipment (eg: stethoscopes). You also have to pay for textbooks and such (but generally you don't even need to buy them).

Yea I'm planning to do Nursing next year but I don't really have an idea of how does this whole thing work at all! and what do you mean generally you don't even need to buy them? they aren't that essential? sorry that i asked a lot tho 


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