one more thing i would like to know, do i have to take the ielts test before i apply? cos the lady whom i talked to at idp was not very helpful, seemed pretty lax with the details XD

list down lyn member in studying in aus; maybe just which states they are in will be better

I don't profess to be an expert in this area, but I'm willing to volunteer in providing information/guides on the following:
Sydney, NSW
Renting in Sydney
Living in Sydney (all the essentials like getting around, shopping for essentials, banking, telecommunication, internet connection, etc.)
Working in Sydney

University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Engineering @ UNSW
Australian School of Business @ UNSW
Medicine @ UNSW
UNSW Foundation Year

We'll need some other volunteers from Sydney University, Macquarie, UTS and some regional institutions like UWS and Wollongong.

Off the top of my head, I think the following active LYNs here could contribute towards this (if I miss out anyone, just let me know):
blaxez, pangping1510, jae, nyprinz83

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Added on January 30, 2008, 10:50 pm
How about both city AND state? Saves the confusion.

IDP was pretty helpful in the start. But after helping me to apply for UniSA and receiving my CoE, they totally ignored my emails after that. =/

You might want to consider ringing the colleges personally to check on your application status, but afaik, if you don't get it by now, chances of you securing a place there is pretty slim.

If private accomodation is in your list, then try looking around these 2 websites: gumtree & domain.au
You'd be able to find whole heaps of adverts there on rooms or units for rent, I reckon this is the best you can do while you're in Malaysia.

p/s: 1 suggestion while browsing through those websites, get a map with you, it helps a lot especially when one is not familiar with the names of the suburbs.

hmm....well isnt monash the best engineering school??? it was voted so a couple of years ago.....  

im a monash student btw....

n yea....bout internet....TPG boradband offeres the best value.....ADSL2+ (bout 12mbps if im not mistaken) with 140Gb download limit (if im not mistaken) at $80.....share with a couple of friends....very the worth it.....

whoops...im looking forward to be part o the thread too....i did contributed a minute bit on the prev thread.....

Melb Uni's new engineering program structure ('The Melbourne Model') which they're implementing from this year onwards has caused quite a few raised eyebrows. I doubt they'll be voted top engineering school for the next few years.

Oh, poor you. It does work for me but. Hope your timetable isn't so tiresome.

The course fees for the Melb Model is approx AUD28000. That's a crazy amount of money.

Aw, missing home already?? I cant wait to fly to Sydney! Start making new friends, and explore the place. That's pretty much you can do for now.

Yeh, we'll go to O-week together. I have some other friends going too but as for LYN, chris_c28, you and me (that's pretty sad ), plus chris isn't a first year.

So, I'm pretty much the only girl from the forum huh? O-week will be heaps fun, with freebies, gigs and games! When is your faculty welcoming day?

Yes, you have to drop by IT Desk during o-week to get your unipass done. That would be the universal password for your myUNSW, unimail etc.

before you fly, make sure you sumbat yourself with lots and lots and lots of authentic malaysian food..gaga..

hey snowcandy
here it is

http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/travel/enterin...ralia/cant-take

http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_f...Single_page.pdf

i`m about to put tat on first page ..for coming to aus one..

but sked later they sue me for copyright 

for unsw student
wonder if i'm the last one to know this
http://www.housing.unsw.edu.au
actually can find accomodation thru here 1 =.=
still hvnt settled my accommodation
goin on feb 23 here

UNSW students on LYN, we should do something together.

seriously kuowei.... selling a car in 1.5 weeks would definitely be a feat to be seen

just in addition to the guide kuo wei posted up earlier, Malaysian Driving Licences are no longer eligible for direct conversion, most states if not all require that you take a theory and practical exam to get the conversion done.

By convention, tourists are allowed usage of their own countries' licences for up to 3 months, but since we are students, we are considered temporary residents and are allowed up to 12 months ( can't remember where the link was, but this fact was told to me by kuo wei), thus the only reason you might want to convert is to simplify car purchasing procedures or to use it as identification (i.e. you wanna enter a pub but you look below 18 or the casino). Remember that identification doesn't mean your MyKad or Malaysian Driving Licence... overseas, those are just pieces of useless card, (again, note the previous sentence for driving licence) . Only passports are accepted as valid forms of ID if you do not possess an Australian Driving Licence. Although after a night of pub-crawling you might wake up to the fact that you lost your passport at a bar somwhere.. something you do not want to happen. If that happens, best case scenario is that you get issued a new one by the Malaysian consulate, worst case is that you get deported back home. 

Do note that licences are issued by the state or territory and not the commonwealth as a whole ... quite unlike Malaysia.

alternatively, u can apply 18+ card from Queensland Transport office at the city... u dun need to carry ur passport around... cheers!

Am not exactly sure, lol. Any suggestions?