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Uni Stuff => Universities - Victoria => University of Melbourne => Topic started by: asa.hoshi on August 09, 2008, 08:04:14 pm

Title: "Overload"
Post by: asa.hoshi on August 09, 2008, 08:04:14 pm

hi.

has anyone thought of "overloading" a semester? Like instead of doing 4 subjects per semester, you do 5?

I thought about doing it next year (2nd year) for one of my semesters. I dunno though. It seems a bit too much work to be doing 5 subjects in a semester. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Title: Re: "Overload"
Post by: Collin Li on August 09, 2008, 08:05:14 pm

I think it would impact negatively on your marks. It's certainly better to do it in 2nd year than 3rd year though. However, a summer semester would be the best option if you're willing to lose some of your summer break (it's NYD to March). I did a summer semester and I haven't felt the effects of not having a break yet. I don't need the extremely long summer. Most people spend it working anyway. That's the time I have the least work (tutoring).

Title: Re: "Overload"
Post by: asa.hoshi on August 09, 2008, 08:08:40 pm

lol. Such a quick reply!

Hrm, I dont think i study well in the heat during summer. haha.

But doing a subject during the summer break is worth thinking about!

Title: Re: "Overload"
Post by: Collin Li on August 09, 2008, 08:15:01 pm

For summer, just go to the State Library, where the air conditioning is strong enough to severely dry your skin ;)

Or any other library for that matter. No distractions either!

Or home, if you're lucky enough to have air conditioning.

Title: Re: "Overload"
Post by: midas_touch on August 11, 2008, 05:06:37 pm

I believe you also have to have a certain average in the previous semester (H2B or higher I think) in order to be eligible to overload. By the way, welcome back to VN, Jackson :).

Title: Re: "Overload"
Post by: excal on August 11, 2008, 08:16:04 pm

Quote from: asa.hoshi on August 09, 2008, 08:04:14 pm

hi.

has anyone thought of "overloading" a semester? Like instead of doing 4 subjects per semester, you do 5?

I thought about doing it next year (2nd year) for one of my semesters. I dunno though. It seems a bit too much work to be doing 5 subjects in a semester. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

If you're willing to sacrifice your social life to an extent, it really isn't that bad.

I just came out of an overloaded semester relatively unscathed. It *may* have been a negative pressure on my marks, but the effect is minimal compared to the actual subjects you choose.