See that... it might be expensive for most, but some people spend differently...

Everyone I know here spends well over AUD 1200 on rent and food alone... your entertainment and phone and other use for the year won't be much at all next to that.

Also HECS means you would pay out of income tax (basically not paying extra), or get a discount.

Somehow they have made it such that Engineering/Science costs the same as Commerce subjects for international students, perhaps to encourage students to choose those over Commerce and Arts (at least for some schools including the example above)... which makes Australia a more cost effective destination to study Engineering for those seeking overseas education... in the UK Commerce subjects in the more expensive (i.e. above average) and/or better schools (such as LSE) would cost around the same as in Australia (although Melbourne is probably slightly more expensive) after accommodation is factored in, but tuition for Engineering is definitely higher than that of Commerce.

Anyone uses Optus or a similar prepaid/monthly recharge here?

If I don't recharge (I finished my latest credit), it says something like the number/account will be suspended.

Am I still able to reuse the number if I recharge after I return after the Summer?

Thanks

Thanks for info. I was going to leave for over 60 days but I didn't know when the actual number would expire.

Nice one, what subject? It means you'll stay behind (in Dec) for graduation then?

Have you secured a job - as in a graduate position for after you leave school?

Why would they have problems in VIC? Care to elaborate?

Where's your teacher from, where does he draw his experience from, and how does he know about this?

While admission to Australian universities is not too difficult in general-for both local and international students-certain subjects are very competitive (Medicine and others). I'm not studying Medicine, but the subject I chose needed four A grades at A Level (this is rare, and at undergraduate level the subject I am studying has the highest entry requirements).

Since you're doing A Levels but you did not specify a university, I'm not sure how your results will be judged... some universities have a table or their own interpretation system for A Level results. Neither do I know anything about the A Level requirements for undergraduate Medicine.

You should be aware of the entry prerequisites, and once we are informed, the advice will come. Even before looking, I am certain that 3 subjects would put you at a disadvantage, however great or small.

I'm studying Actuarial Science - my school doesn't have undergrad Medicine.

Perhaps you may find relief in the fact that Physics should be seen as a very good subject to have by admissions people... since you are going to do well in it, and dropping it will have negative consequences, rethink a little.

Like I said, try to assess the entry standards.

It could be you think you'll do better in the other 3 subjects if you drop Physics.

Good AS results will contribute to a good A Level grade, but AS can even be more difficult than A2.

Yes, more time to spare would be useful. How confident are you with the other 3 anyway? Just spend a little more time on Physics.

The questions asked can vary, and sometimes they go beyond the syllabus and ask some inspired (and difficult, even unfair) questions... like asking A2 questions in AS. Or, you could get an easy A2 and a hard AS, which happens often.

Understandable, many of us who have done it have felt the same. Nevertheless, it is really not hard if you try, you'll be able to get an A or A*. A*A*A*A or better will serve you well for admissions. I think if you have the ability to get A*A*A* in those three, you have no problem achieving that.

Happens to even top students... no once can explain everything all the time... sometimes one finds a way to justify the answer even if the method is incorrect... you know well that is just a fraction of the entire set of papers, the opportunity to get an A* is still there.

And certainly do not drop it before your AS grade comes out. Some Australian schools don't even count AS Levels.

Good luck Sure you'll do well.

Should take it since its paid for. You might want to study further at the end of it. Or it might give a nice boost to your academic qualifications.

I recall from the link someone posted, the highest tier (points) would require a score of 8 and above in each of the four sections... so according to that document, no, 8 in everything is not required, unless the outcome of the application depends entirely on the points from that English part.

1. Shouldn't be a problem, people bring their belongings including computers over with them all the time. I don't know how the tax works though.

You didn't wait long enough. It will arrive in the mail. I believe when you applied the site stated how long you may have to wait (close to a month?), and unfortunately that is accurate - it does take quite some time. No need for concern.

Without a TFN, the bank can and must withhold any interest credited at the maximum rate (around 45%). I assume you're Malaysian.

But you don't have to, at least I don't think so.