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Uni Stuff => Universities - Victoria => University of Melbourne => Topic started by: iamdan08 on January 30, 2008, 02:31:47 pm

Title: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: iamdan08 on January 30, 2008, 02:31:47 pm

Who received the email from Melbourne Uni about the "Kwong Lee Dow young scholars program" orientation day. Whos going?


Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: AppleXY on January 30, 2008, 02:53:31 pm
I wish i was kwonger now. :P

Oh well, still <3 you unimelb ;)
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: Toothpaste on January 30, 2008, 05:28:33 pm
I might be going. :)

I wish i was kwonger now. :P

Oh well, still <3 you unimelb ;)

I'd give my place to you if it was possible, UoM lover. :D
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: munto on January 30, 2008, 07:12:56 pm
word of warning, the kwong lee dow thing is bullshit, pretty much an excuse for UoM to have the adresses of the states top acheiving students so they in their environmental wisdom can send out UoM propaganda.
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: Mao on January 30, 2008, 07:34:10 pm
word of warning, the kwong lee dow thing is bullshit, pretty much an excuse for UoM to have the adresses of the states top acheiving students so they in their environmental wisdom can send out UoM propaganda.
agreed

but it's still a free UoM pass, it doesnt cost us, might as well take advantage of it whilst we can

i might be going, but now it's 50/50 since the letter gave clear indication that they are expecting some absenses and it'll be covered and i wouldnt miss anything of value (if there is value at all)
i'm supposed to be on camp, so i'll probably have fun rather than be a victim of ads, oh well lol
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: elaine on January 30, 2008, 09:25:28 pm
when I got the email, i thought yes! i'll be missing school!
but we have no school on that day anyway :(

what kinda 'activities' are we doing anyway?

Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: iamdan08 on January 30, 2008, 09:44:17 pm
By the sounds of it, tours of faculties, guest speakers, that kind of thing.
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: munto on January 31, 2008, 11:03:55 am
its actually not a free pass dude. yes, you get $2500 to travel o/s and automatic offer, BUT

monash already has funding programs fr exchange as did melbourne. you're actually staying in uni longer at melb and therfore are accruing a higher hecs debt.... your choice...
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: Mao on January 31, 2008, 08:31:11 pm
its actually not a free pass dude. yes, you get $2500 to travel o/s and automatic offer, BUT

monash already has funding programs fr exchange as did melbourne. you're actually staying in uni longer at melb and therfore are accruing a higher hecs debt.... your choice...
but u get a masters when u finish, which will equate to 6 yrs of HECS debt, so in fact it's saving you money

but that comes with its own disadvantages
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: munto on February 01, 2008, 02:59:05 am
^ that point makes absolutely no sense whatsoever...

you get a masters yes, but on what you have been taught there is no difference.

eg. melb JD still requires the same 16 (i think) essential units to be studied as in LLB for one to be admitted to practice law in victoria...

go figure...
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: kido_1 on February 01, 2008, 04:26:50 pm
I might be going.
I don't want to go to melb uni (can't do med there anymore), but i might go and check the activities.
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: chid on February 01, 2008, 04:33:11 pm
I'll probably be going.

I also hope to do Med next year, so Melbourne Uni isn't my first preference.

Also, just wondering...

If Melbourne Uni are trying to minimise disruption to year 12 students why are they having orientation on a Friday?
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: kido_1 on February 01, 2008, 08:52:42 pm
I was wondering that too?
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: Mao on February 02, 2008, 09:18:39 pm
I'll probably be going.

I also hope to do Med next year, so Melbourne Uni isn't my first preference.

Also, just wondering...

If Melbourne Uni are trying to minimise disruption to year 12 students why are they having orientation on a Friday?
find me a uni that opens on weekends :P

i'm definitely not going, haha xD
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: iamdan08 on February 15, 2008, 06:27:34 pm
So what did people think? I thought it was ok. More for the social aspect though. I would have liked it if we had seen more of the faculties and the uni in general (suppose thats for open day). Still, free food, drink bottle and pen, cant complain! Lol.
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: kido_1 on February 15, 2008, 08:46:36 pm
I especially like the waterbottle and pen. Some of the speakers gave out 'obvious' info, but overall it was pretty good.
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: chid on February 16, 2008, 02:21:11 pm
I thought the day was also worthwhile, especially because of the social aspect and the free stuff!

However, I also thought that there was a general feeling of discontent among students about the Melbourne model. This really came through in some of the questions
asked and also through general conversations. It would have been better if more time was spent discussing the impact on students, I think.

But, on the whole, an enjoyable day!

Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: AppleXY on February 16, 2008, 02:33:53 pm
ZOMG. Must of been awesome. F**K I just want in to get the unimelb pen and waterbottle. I'll treasure it for the rest of my life :P
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: costargh on February 16, 2008, 02:34:40 pm
You want to do Commerce @ Melbourne yes Prav?
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: AppleXY on February 16, 2008, 02:37:18 pm
*DUH*. Actuarial bud.

lool.
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: costargh on February 16, 2008, 02:42:20 pm
Have you worked out what sort of scores you need in your subjects to get in?
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: iamdan08 on February 16, 2008, 02:48:36 pm
I agree chid. Many of the questions asked were based on confusion over the melbourne model and what impact it may have on there career paths.

ZOMG. Must of been awesome. F**K I just want in to get the unimelb pen and waterbottle. I'll treasure it for the rest of my life :P
lmao. You might be able to get some of the merch at open day.
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: kido_1 on February 16, 2008, 02:52:15 pm
I also don't appreciate the Melbourne Model, especially since Medicine is graduate next year.
Which group were you guys in? Blue/Red/Yellow/Green.
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: AppleXY on February 16, 2008, 03:53:29 pm
Have you worked out what sort of scores you need in your subjects to get in?


Sorry for the late reply. Had econ work to do. Yeah, I've worked out what scores I needa get. I really want to  get 99 -- but that's just a premium. If I get 45 for mathematical methods, 43 for spec math and 46 for econ and 40 for english it would be all good :)

You should come to unimelb. lol. Melodrama and Ahmad know about my enthusiasm. :P
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: iamdan08 on February 16, 2008, 03:57:14 pm

Which group were you guys in? Blue/Red/Yellow/Green.

I was in red. You?
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: costargh on February 16, 2008, 03:58:15 pm
I can't go to Melbourne. 24 methods =(
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: AppleXY on February 16, 2008, 04:23:09 pm
I can't go to Melbourne. 24 methods =(

Arn't you repeating it ?
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: kido_1 on February 16, 2008, 04:25:17 pm
I was in Blue group. I actually found the waterbottles really cool.

Btw, I think for commerce new generation you need 90 ENTER, and 85 ENTER if your from an unrepresented school. If you get 98 ENTER you get some sort of a prize...

Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: costargh on February 16, 2008, 04:28:42 pm
I can't go to Melbourne. 24 methods =(

Arn't you repeating it ?

Nope. Clashed with accounting and economics and I wasn't willing to drop those subjects which I feel I can do well in. Have a few months to work out possible other avenues.

I was in Blue group. I actually found the waterbottles really cool.

Btw, I think for commerce new generation you need 90 ENTER, and 85 ENTER if your from an unrepresented school. If you get 98 ENTER you get some sort of a prize...

Regardless, I don't meet the pre-requisite
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: iamdan08 on February 16, 2008, 04:38:20 pm
Whats the prerequisite for it?
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: costargh on February 16, 2008, 04:39:21 pm
25 in methods or methods cas.
I got 24 last year (I exclude it from my signature cause it looks yuck)
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: kido_1 on February 16, 2008, 04:50:04 pm
To coblin: I am really sorry if I am confusing anyone here, but I can't actually post on some subforums, yet on others like this I can post.

For instance, I can't post this message(as in replies) on the chem subsection, but on this section I can post replies.
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: Collin Li on February 16, 2008, 04:53:56 pm
Okay, that's fucked up... you'll have to ask enwiabe to fix that.
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: iamdan08 on February 16, 2008, 05:29:21 pm
25 in methods or methods cas.
I got 24 last year (I exclude it from my signature cause it looks yuck)
So you dont get any consideration for doing cas instead of normal methods? Have you tried speaking with anyone at the uni based on the fact that you only missed out by one point, or are they really tight with that sort of thing?
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: AppleXY on February 16, 2008, 10:10:09 pm
Hey, Costa. Do you go to a under-represented school? If so, apply to Access Melbourne. If you achieved high for other subjects and you ended up with a great ENTER, there's a quite a chance that you may get in :)
Title: Re: Kwong lee dow - Orientation Day
Post by: costargh on February 17, 2008, 12:04:47 am
I am from a under-represented school and I spoke to my careers teacher and asked her that and she said she doesn't think it affects pre-req's, only ENTER's but she probably would have as much of an idea as I do. And what you said has crossed my mind.

Maybe I'll follow it up more rigorously.
Thanks Prav!