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[BLIT2014]

"New to MQ? With SIX more days to go until O Week is underway, here are some important welcome events to get you settled in:

- Mon 18 Feb: Welcome to Orientation Week | Macquarie Theatre | 12:30-1pm
- Weds 20 Feb: Accommodation Welcome | Macquarie Theatre | 3-4pm
- Thurs 21 Feb: Postgraduate Student Welcome | Campus Common, 12 Macquarie Walk | 6- 8pm
- Fri 22 Feb: International Student Welcome | Macquarie Theatre | 10am-12pm

Check out the full schedule here: https://macq.it/2SlWuEh :

Source: MQ facebook page https://www.facebook.com/macquarieu...qtCHR35XYOhllL-XXvTd5oKJo02aYrSw80DH3JG322LJg

 

[weaknuclearforce]

I don't seem to have a SSAF fee to pay, is this some sort of beautiful glitch, or is it just me?

 

[BLIT2014]

I don't seem to have a SSAF fee to pay, is this some sort of beautiful glitch, or is it just me?

Seems to be a glitch, check if you are suppose to pay from the link below. SSAF meant to be come visible to buy a day after you've enrolled.
https://www.mq.edu.au/study/admissions/fees-and-costs/student-services-and-amenities-fee

You've might've had it deferred to HECs though. Might want to check it out as otherwise it may stop you from accessing uni results later in the semester.

 

[BLIT2014]

I don't seem to have a SSAF fee to pay, is this some sort of beautiful glitch, or is it just me?

Did you enrol in session 3? (2018/19)

 

[weaknuclearforce]

no its never been a problem before - ill call student connect tomorrow because i think its due by the end of the week

 

[BLIT2014]

no its never been a problem before - ill call student connect tomorrow because i think its due by the end of the week

Sounds like a good plan then.

 

[weaknuclearforce]

So if anyone else is interested I got told SSAF has not yet been issued and might be ~ Mar 10th! This is the first time in my 3+ years at MQ that the fee hasn't been asked prior to semester starting, I think?

 

[BLIT2014]

Also has anyone been to o-week? How busy is it? Need to get something sorted regarding Uni and tossing up whether to ring or just come in.

 

[Zoinked]

Also has anyone been to o-week? How busy is it? Need to get something sorted regarding Uni and tossing up whether to ring or just come in.

Ring and then go in?

 

[LightOfTheSeven]

Best book that you’ve read at Uni?

Hi! I really enjoyed Maus by Art Spielgman (gosh I spelt that wrong) or Possession by A.S Byatt.

Anyway, I am doing the following units:

ENGLISH
-Gothic Literature: 200 Level unit. Should be fun!
-Regency Literature: 300 Level unit. This I'm most excited about- the regency is a fascinating period in British history. The usual suspects- such as Jane Austen and Pope feature in this unit.
-Murder & Detective Literature: 300 Level unit. Finally, I get to study Agatha Christie! Not a genre I gravitate towards, but I believe when you study the humanities- you should get out of your comfort zone.

MODERN HISTORY
-American History. 300 Level unit. A bit concerned this subject will have students who are overly opinionated and aggressive (education should not be a battlefield), but it should be enjoyable learning the Cuban Missile Crisis, etc. I've had bad experience in the past with ~political~ subjects so I am cautious about this one.
-Renaissance Europe. 300 Level unit. I just visited Florence a few weeks back, so I feel my trip will enhance my enjoyment of this subject. iLearn page has already been posted, and it looks to be enjoyable. Will probably switch to external / online mode, because I'm not a fan of the weekly quizzes the Modern History department seems to be fond of.

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Anyway, my reading list for Semester 1 is so long. Thank goodness we have a two-week semester break!

 

[pistachioman]

How long does it take normally for lectures to come up online after class?

 

[pikachu975]

How long does it take normally for lectures to come up online after class?

Usually a few hours

 

[Zoinked]

So keen for uni to go back! Had a semester without any finance units and man I missed it..

 

[pistachioman]

Do you have any advice for me as I start my first year at University? any tips, things i should be wary of, mistakes you may have made in terms of studying, assignments, etc.


Thank You.

 

[Zoinked]

Do you have any advice for me as I start my first year at University? any tips, things i should be wary of, mistakes you may have made in terms of studying, assignments, etc.


Thank You.

what are you studying?

 

[BLIT2014]

How long does it take normally for lectures to come up online after class?

Should be a few hours. If it isn't update in a day or so (assuming the lecture gets recorded/normally posted) you can let the lecturer know generally that it has not been uploaded.

 

[BLIT2014]

Do you have any advice for me as I start my first year at University? any tips, things i should be wary of, mistakes you may have made in terms of studying, assignments, etc.


Thank You.

1. Put in when assignments are due ( they sneak up on you) into a calendar and regularly check iLearn to so you know when tests/assignments are due
2. Numeracy centre can be helpful if you find yourself struggling
3. If in doubt, most lecturers/tutors have consultation hours and willing to help you go through problems if you are struggling
4. Join the GLEP programme!
5. Join cogsci for extra $ for on-campus experiments that are paid!
6. Attend a toga party at ubar some time

 

[pistachioman]

what are you studying?

software engineering

 

[BLIT2014]

software engineering

I know IT students can often get free printing/use the IT building computing labs whenever their are no classes but it might well be the same with Software Engineering which may be useful.

 

[ProdigyInspired]

Speaking of O-Week how has everyone's society experiences been, i.e. would you say has it been worth it to join one? I personally have not seen great frequency of events or much thats interesting and frankly worth it for me for my constituent ones. I was planning on going either today or on Monday to just join societies, but I think if I wanted to do that I'd just rock up and join on the day a society holds events.

My high school friend group does not tend to be active in society life so I think that's a big influencer for me.