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[BLIT2014]

Also when do people finish?What are people’s holidays plans?

 

[shona99]

Has anyone done a final exam in a lecture theatre before?! What is it like, a bit nervous.

 

[Zoinked]

Has anyone done a final exam in a lecture theatre before?! What is it like, a bit nervous.

It wasn't too bad. Just a little tricky juggling lots of different papers on one small desk. My best advice is to sit next to someone who doesn't take up much space. Last time I did one in a lecture theatre I sat next to a pretty big dude and its just a lot less comfortable.

 

[BLIT2014]

Has anyone done a final exam in a lecture theatre before?! What is it like, a bit nervous.

Depends on the lecture room, some are okay. If taking it in the Lotus Theatre/ some others be careful as the desks are not very stable. Probably easiest to sit right at the front, so you are not disturbed by other people trying to leave/climbing over you.

 

[BLIT2014]

Would recommend that Macquarie students have a read of this https://www.smh.com.au/education/vi...dealings-with-university-20190613-p51xaz.html

 

[pistachioman]

Would recommend that Macquarie students have a read of this https://www.smh.com.au/education/vi...dealings-with-university-20190613-p51xaz.html

It just seems crazy to me that he earns that much money. Even if he is the vice-chancellor of a university, I don't think it's right for an educational research facility to be providing such an outrageous salary.

The prime minister of Australia earns half of what he does.

 

[BLIT2014]

Has anyone sat an exam in the event Macque? Curious about table/chair quality.

 

[Zoinked]

Feel like i failed econ204 and afin270... I wouldn't be surprised if I have to take either of them again. Had a horrible sem motivation wise

 

[BenHowe]

Hey all done guys I reckon 2HD/2D or 3HD/1D. This sem was pretty rough definitely the hardest I've worked. Lost 14 weekend days to RFS and had multiple assignments due in week 13 and 1st week of exams in addition to all the effort of job searching. Still, I'm glad I found the gym. Gave me a good grounding and broke up the study. My training has been a bit shitty the last week but that's cool looking forward to getting back into it today.

I don't have much of break This week off then next 4 vacationers @ kpmg. Pretty excited but next sem is the hardest in my degree xD 4 actuarial units eeeeeek. Anyways how's everyone else holding up?

 

[BLIT2014]

Feel like i failed econ204 and afin270... I wouldn't be surprised if I have to take either of them again. Had a horrible sem motivation wise

Did you attend all the tutorials? Sometimes if you are close to passing they take that into consideration.

 

[BenHowe]

Did you attend all the tutorials? Sometimes if you are close to passing they take that into consideration.

I know for my acst they round you up so like 84-85,74-75 etc maybe if you're really lucky theyll do 2 under

 

[BLIT2014]

Good luck with the internship! Do you know how many other people will be joining you?

 

[ProdigyInspired]

For my Vacationers I seem to have a week and a half at the start of Dec, then a 3 week 'break', then a month working period in January.

Anyone know if this is actually a break or am I required to be on call during this time? I've already sent an email asking, haven't got a reply back.

 

[BLIT2014]

Most of the big4 treat it as an actual break for Vacationers.

 

[BLIT2014]

Ben how are you finding KPMG internship?

 

[BLIT2014]

How did everyone go results-wise?

 

[boredofstudiesuser1]

Hi all,

I will be starting the Bachelor of Commerce - Professional Accounting either this semester or session 1 2020. I would only be doing ECON111 if I started this semester.

Could anyone give me any insight into whether I'm better off waiting for the new subjects and degree structure in 2020 or if it won't hurt to do ECON111 this session? (i.e. could it change too much next year).

Any comments appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Zoinked]

ECON111 was one of my favourite units tbh. If you don't have to do econ111 you will just have to do some other mindless elective or business unit. Do you despise economics this much that you would miss out on a whole semester of study? That will make you graduate a semester later and potentially miss out on half a year's worth of salary. Just a few things to think about, even if you dislike economics.

 

[boredofstudiesuser1]

ECON111 was one of my favourite units tbh. If you don't have to do econ111 you will just have to do some other mindless elective or business unit. Do you despise economics this much that you would miss out on a whole semester of study? That will make you graduate a semester later and potentially miss out on half a year's worth of salary. Just a few things to think about, even if you dislike economics.

Thanks Zoinked - just to clarify, I like economics and it's kind of nice you can use the free CORE online textbook for the unit. I'll still have to do economics next year, it's just a different unit (Principles of Economics I) and with the 10 cp weighting (and all that new stuff coming in 2020). Hope that clears it up a bit. I just don't want to spend $1,500 on something this year when I can get it better next year (and my question is if anyone knows if it's better/what the differences are). For example, the current Commerce - Professional Accounting requires the management and marketing first year units, but they're not core in the 2020 version - meaning the degrees change a bit more than MQ is advertising. Hence just wanna make sure that what I do in ECON111 will carry over well to the new degree next year.

Any suggestions?

Also, side note - I didn't realise tutorials fill up so quick and an 8 pm Wednesday one was the only one I could do (with full time work + travel). Is it common for teachers to allow working students into full tutorials on special consideration or something of the sort? Or are they likely to create more late tutorials? (For some reason only Wednesday has tutorials later than 6 at the moment). Should I contact someone about this? If so, who?

 

[Zoinked]

Thanks Zoinked - just to clarify, I like economics and it's kind of nice you can use the free CORE online textbook for the unit. I'll still have to do economics next year, it's just a different unit (Principles of Economics I) and with the 10 cp weighting (and all that new stuff coming in 2020). Hope that clears it up a bit. I just don't want to spend $1,500 on something this year when I can get it better next year (and my question is if anyone knows if it's better/what the differences are). For example, the current Commerce - Professional Accounting requires the management and marketing first year units, but they're not core in the 2020 version - meaning the degrees change a bit more than MQ is advertising. Hence just wanna make sure that what I do in ECON111 will carry over well to the new degree next year.

Any suggestions?

Also, side note - I didn't realise tutorials fill up so quick and an 8 pm Wednesday one was the only one I could do (with full time work + travel). Is it common for teachers to allow working students into full tutorials on special consideration or something of the sort? Or are they likely to create more late tutorials? (For some reason only Wednesday has tutorials later than 6 at the moment). Should I contact someone about this? If so, who?

Oh right. Ok yea then I guess you can put it off. About your last point. One of the best things about macquarie is that you can enrol in classes super early, like months in advance. However, that often does mean that all the good classes get taken up early (even on the first enrollment day sometimes). I'm not sure about being able to get special consideration. Maybe try and chase down an email address for the unit convenor of the unit you are trying to get into and see what they can do?