queenofshebaWhat I wish I was told in year 12 about Uni
February 1st 2007 02:23
Today I’m meant to be at class, but I decided to skip my lectures to have some time to catch up on some sleep, homework and self-care.
In year 12, I had no idea about what uni was like and I really wish someone had sat me down and explained to me how it works. I thought it would be lectures from 24/7 and exams every two weeks! It sucks, but when you finish year 12 you kind of get thrown into the deep end to work everything out for yourself. So in order to shed some light on the mystery, this is my take on university life.
Number one: it is so much more relaxed than high school. You don’t need to ask for permission for stupid things like going to the bathroom. If you’re hungry in class, you can eat!
Number two: You have lectures and tutes. I knew this in year 12 but I only had a vague idea that one was compulsory and the other wasn’t. It actually depends on your course and subjects. For the record, I’m doing first year nursing. You don’t have to go to lectures if you don’t want to, but it is the main way you learn! There are usually lecture notes available on webCT (refer to number three), so you can work out what you missed. Whether or not tutes are compulsory depends on the subject. This semester two out of my four subjects have compulsory tutes. To pass the subject you have to go to around 90% of your tutes. I also have practicals and laboratories. Again, this depends on what course you do. These are very compulsory. I’m pretty sure most courses would have them in some way, shape or form.
Number three: I had no comprehension whatsoever at the start of my course what this webCT thing was or how you use it. It’s actually really good. It’s on the internet via the uni home page. I know Deakin, Monash and La Trobe have it, but I’m not sure about other uni’s. This is the place where you get lecture notes and information relating to your subject. There are also discussion boards where you can ask questions about the subject and other students or lectures can reply.
Number four: I also had no idea of how much of each day I was required to be at uni. The number of tutes and lectures change each semester. Last semester I had about 14 hours a week where I was at a lecture or tute but this semester I have more like 25 hours. Lectures and tutes can be on at anytime from 8am to 6pm. They can go for one hour or two hours. Thankfully, most of the time the two hour ones finish early anyway.
Number five: Living on res (on campus) with four boys makes this one very obvious to me. Thursday night is the night to go out. It’s probably the busiest night at Wharehouse, Scu bar… wherever it is you wish to go in Bendigo. If you want to have a few (or a lot) of drinks, Thursday night is the night to do it.
Number six: You don’t really have much to do with lecturers, which is different to the teacher-student relationship that you have in high school. When your lectures have 200 people in them, it’s impossible to get to know your lecturers! This changes as you get through your course because the numbers get smaller and the tutes become more intimate.
Lucky last: Uni life is great. You can sleep in if you want to. It’s up to you what lectures you want to go to and how you shape your day. The exams are scary, but still nothing compared to the pressure you feel when you do your final year 12 ones. Just have fun!
In year 12, I had no idea about what uni was like and I really wish someone had sat me down and explained to me how it works. I thought it would be lectures from 24/7 and exams every two weeks! It sucks, but when you finish year 12 you kind of get thrown into the deep end to work everything out for yourself. So in order to shed some light on the mystery, this is my take on university life.
Number one: it is so much more relaxed than high school. You don’t need to ask for permission for stupid things like going to the bathroom. If you’re hungry in class, you can eat!
Number two: You have lectures and tutes. I knew this in year 12 but I only had a vague idea that one was compulsory and the other wasn’t. It actually depends on your course and subjects. For the record, I’m doing first year nursing. You don’t have to go to lectures if you don’t want to, but it is the main way you learn! There are usually lecture notes available on webCT (refer to number three), so you can work out what you missed. Whether or not tutes are compulsory depends on the subject. This semester two out of my four subjects have compulsory tutes. To pass the subject you have to go to around 90% of your tutes. I also have practicals and laboratories. Again, this depends on what course you do. These are very compulsory. I’m pretty sure most courses would have them in some way, shape or form.
Number three: I had no comprehension whatsoever at the start of my course what this webCT thing was or how you use it. It’s actually really good. It’s on the internet via the uni home page. I know Deakin, Monash and La Trobe have it, but I’m not sure about other uni’s. This is the place where you get lecture notes and information relating to your subject. There are also discussion boards where you can ask questions about the subject and other students or lectures can reply.
Number four: I also had no idea of how much of each day I was required to be at uni. The number of tutes and lectures change each semester. Last semester I had about 14 hours a week where I was at a lecture or tute but this semester I have more like 25 hours. Lectures and tutes can be on at anytime from 8am to 6pm. They can go for one hour or two hours. Thankfully, most of the time the two hour ones finish early anyway.
Number five: Living on res (on campus) with four boys makes this one very obvious to me. Thursday night is the night to go out. It’s probably the busiest night at Wharehouse, Scu bar… wherever it is you wish to go in Bendigo. If you want to have a few (or a lot) of drinks, Thursday night is the night to do it.
Number six: You don’t really have much to do with lecturers, which is different to the teacher-student relationship that you have in high school. When your lectures have 200 people in them, it’s impossible to get to know your lecturers! This changes as you get through your course because the numbers get smaller and the tutes become more intimate.
Lucky last: Uni life is great. You can sleep in if you want to. It’s up to you what lectures you want to go to and how you shape your day. The exams are scary, but still nothing compared to the pressure you feel when you do your final year 12 ones. Just have fun!
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