2019 Monash New Student Thread

[VanillaRice]

Thanks for your help VanillaRice and Angelwings! I have to ask one tiny thing about the form, do i say yes to requesting a clash?

Yep - you'll need to clash the lecture and the assessment for that week.

[Novashock]

do any students recommend having fuller days so i have free days in the middle of the week or just have classes spread evenly so i dont start early or go too late, but have uni most days of the week?

[Novashock]

It depends on what you want to do, but I would consider the travel time (and associated expenses), when you can fit in work and other commitments, and where you prefer to do your study - at uni or home.

ahhh, im doing biomed so i have a couple labs and workshops a week, and given that i live west side (it takes me around an hour and a half to get to Monash) do you think a spread day would be better? or should i spend less time wasting it on travel by just maximising what i do in a day. I am possibly going to work in the city (had my interview yesterday ahaha) so since that is halfway between uni and home i was thinking of just working after class? do you think that is a good idea or? And lastly, what are workshops? are they like tutes? and are they intense or like chill?

[Sine]

do any students recommend having fuller days so i have free days in the middle of the week or just have classes spread evenly so i dont start early or go too late, but have uni most days of the week?

by uni on most days are you counting lectures or just pracs/workshops?
1st year biomed is a big workload you'll likely have 3-4 big days and 1-2 light days.

ahhh, im doing biomed so i have a couple labs and workshops a week, and given that i live west side (it takes me around an hour and a half to get to Monash) do you think a spread day would be better? or should i spend less time wasting it on travel by just maximising what i do in a day. I am possibly going to work in the city (had my interview yesterday ahaha) so since that is halfway between uni and home i was thinking of just working after class? do you think that is a good idea or? And lastly, what are workshops? are they like tutes? and are they intense or like chill?

Living on the west side I would assume you won't be going to lectures?

I would think - if you plan on staying at uni throughout the whole day to study/socialise I would spread out stuff but if you want to just be in and out don't leave breaks. The only problem here would be back to back labs - that would be 6 hours in a row which can get difficult - especially if you have assessments due for both of them.

Workshops are basically tutorials - which biomed unit are you referring to? BMS1011?

[Yertle the Turtle]

When I try to log into my.monash, it says I need multi-factor authentication, but I don't yet have my phone, and I don't have any other way to fill this part in. It doesn't seem like there is any other way to continue with my enrolment, does anyone know if I can do any of the later stages yet? Also, at what stage do I link my scholarship to my Monash account? Should I just wait to finish off until I get back to Aus in early Feb (2nd-3rd)?

EDIT: Actually, it seems like I will actually need to get this done before the 30th of January, does anyone have any suggestions on how to handle this, as I don't really have any way of managing the MFA, and I can't finish enrolling until after the offer expiry date? Please help!

[TheAspiringDoc]

^^ Yertle my friend doesn't have a smartphone so they called up Monash IT and were given a temporary Okta exemption

[fluff]

Hi, I was just wondering how allocate+ and just timetabling works if you are undertaking undergrad med at monash? When I log into allocate+, it says everything is 'off' so I'm not exactly sure what that means.

Thank you!

[K888]

Hi, I was just wondering how allocate+ and just timetabling works if you are undertaking undergrad med at monash? When I log into allocate+, it says everything is 'off' so I'm not exactly sure what that means.

Thank you!

As far as I'm aware, med has a rigid timetable that is made for you - you don't get any choice in when things are

[Novashock]

Can someone please tell me whether two labs in one day is a good idea? This is on top of another workshop during the day. And is a 10-6 day draining or do people find it doable? MOD EDIT: Everything in this post below this line of text and Aaron's response in the following post has been merged from the Ask Monash thread, as it was in the wrong location.

Hey guys!!!

What are workshops? Are they different to tutorials? And would you suggest against doing two laboratories in one day?

THANKSYOUUU

[Aaron]

Hi. Workshops are just like tutorials - they have a different name but their makeup is very similar...

Lectures are huge where all students come together to listen to a prepared lecture.
Tutorials/workshops/labs - usually 1-3 hours in duration depending on unit where you have a demonstrator/associate running the class.. its smaller (think of a standard school classroom size). These are where you apply what you have learnt in the lectures... pre-reading etc. may be required for these.

Two labs in one day sounds fine. Many people do it. I would highly recommend leaving a 1 hour gap in between though as if you do say 6 hours in a row, it isn't good for your concentration etc. Believe me.. I know.

I used to do 9am-5pm in a row with no break (to minimise amount of days at uni) and it was brutal but a necessary sacrifice to ensure i had 2-3 days off a week.

Keeping in mind too that unlike school where there are pre-defined lunch/recess periods, you have to take this into account yourself and plan your timetable.

[bbwjh]

my course requires a practical but the only class for it is full, and there are no other allocations available. what should I do now, will additional allocations open or should I contact them? Thanks in advance!

[Sine]

Can someone please tell me whether two labs in one day is a good idea? This is on top of another workshop during the day. And is a 10-6 day draining or do people find it doable?

I would probably advise against 2 labs + 1 workshop in a day but if that is what suits you it is possible to get through. I guess you just need some time to eat. Also, when you have a lot of assessments due close together this can be a hindrance. 

my course requires a practical but the only class for it is full, and there are no other allocations available. what should I do now, will additional allocations open or should I contact them? Thanks in advance!

Email the unit coordinator and they will let you know what you need to do.

[ChangingOfTheSeasons]

What are the chances of a getting a Monash Business Scholarship when I entered a Commerce degree as a 2nd round offer? For context, my ATAR was 98.75.

[Sine]

What are the chances of a getting a Monash Business Scholarship when I entered a Commerce degree as a 2nd round offer? For context, my ATAR was 98.75.

Are you referring to the Monash Business School Scholars Scholarship?

[ChangingOfTheSeasons]

Are you referring to the Monash Business School Scholars Scholarship?

Yes.