How university works

[brenden]

Would just like to contribute my $0.02 with regards to the Socialists at Uni.

My $0.02: RUN FOR THE FUCKING HILLS.

I actually made the mistake of seeing a "marriage equality petition" sign and thought "oh, sick!!" so went up and signed it. Now, I'm a huge social chameleon, so there are many situations in which I'll just do whatever is 'easiest' or will result in the most fluid conversation possible, so when they were telling me about how fascist the security guards are and how everyone is out to get them for some strange reason, I just nodded, and when they asked if I was interested in discussion groups (I certainly wasn't) I said yes anyway (yes, I have a fucking problem), subsequently writing down my name and number. DID receive so many texts, after asking to be removed from the list. I was finally removed from the list after I informed someone that I didn't give a fuck about the student strikes and didn't want to be on the list. Seriously, guys, I'm a very progressive/leftist person... these people are just fucking lunatics.

(Sorry felt the need to contribute and make sure no one else ever spoke to them ever. LEARN FROM MY MISTAKES)

[brenden]

Also, to answer Stick's question: Called all of my tutors/lecturers by the first name, or by nicknames I decided to call them.
Eg:
Human Rights tutor was Benji/Benny/The Benjamin.

[Stick]

Although I think I understand this, it might be a good idea to explain the concept of 'overloading' in this guide.

[pi]

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What is underloading and overloading?

Answer

Underloading: to enroll in less than the standard number of units (eg. less than 4) in each semester.
Overloading: to enroll in more than the standard number of units (eg. more than 4) in each semester.

Each uni will have their own criteria regarding the specifics, for example http://www.monash.edu.au/enrolments/study-load.html

Still looking for people who have been in law or bio tutes, as well as comm labs

Cheers.

[vashappenin]

Added

What is underloading and overloading?

Answer

Underloading: to enrol in more than the standard number of units (eg. less than 4) in each year.
Overloading: to enrol in more than the standard number of units (eg. more than 4) in each year.

Each uni will have their own criteria regarding the specifics, for example http://www.monash.edu.au/enrolments/study-load.html

Still looking for people who have been in law or bio tutes, as well as comm labs

Cheers.

Do you mean to enrol in less for underloading or am I reading it wrong? :\

[pi]

Oops pretty bad typo

[abcdqdxD]

Why would you underload? Is this comparable to part-time study in some respects?

[pi]

Why would you underload? Is this comparable to part-time study in some respects?

Yeah. I know people who underload due to internships (comm kids) and personal reasons.

Cheers.

[ninwa]

Why would you underload? Is this comparable to part-time study in some respects?

A lot of law students I know underload (do 3 law subjects a semester instead of 4) because

1) Centrelink still views it as full time study so you get the same amount of Youth Allowance
2) 4 law subjects is very heavy and is difficult to manage if you're also working / participating in co-curricular events

[Yeezus]

A lot of law students I know underload (do 3 law subjects a semester instead of 4) because

1) Centrelink still views it as full time study so you get the same amount of Youth Allowance
2) 4 law subjects is very heavy and is difficult to manage if you're also working / participating in co-curricular events

Same deal with engineering. Not many people finish the degree in the designated time.

[Fyrefly]

A lot of law students I know underload (do 3 law subjects a semester instead of 4) because

1) Centrelink still views it as full time study so you get the same amount of Youth Allowance
2) 4 law subjects is very heavy and is difficult to manage if you're also working / participating in co-curricular events

Centrelink gets funny about it if it takes you more than one extra semester though.
They tell you that you've taken too long to finish your degree and cut you off.

[lala1911]

Is 16 contact hours at University still considered as full time work to Centrelink?

[alondouek]

Is 16 contact hours at University still considered as full time work to Centrelink?

My understanding is that a full-time load is based on the number of units you take per semester. 3-4 units per semester is considered to be full time by Centrelink, but this can obviously vary in contact hours between degrees. A full-time biomed student may have 22 contact hours per week, while a full-time arts student may have only 12.

[b^3]

It doesn't go by contact hours, it goes by how many units you're doing in that semester. 4 is a normal load, but 3 (75% of a full load) still makes you eligible for youth allowance.
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/study-loads

[brenden]

If it helps, I think Monash usually recommends 12 hours of study (including contact hours) per unit you take. So if you underload and take 3 units, that's still 36 hours of recommended study per week.

For anyone wondering, you definitely do not need to study anywhere near 48 hours per week.