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post Jan 19 2009, 08:36 PM

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QUOTE(Kwang Hui @ Jan 19 2009, 04:36 PM)
I m going to UNSW this FEB. & i still cant find any suitable accommodation coz most accom that are reasonable have been fully-booked.

So, is there any off-campus accommodation that i can book that are cheaper?

or izit still possible to find cheaper accommodation the time i reach UNSW in mid-feb?
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If this is your first time heading over to Sydney, which I assume you are, I think it is best that you look for your accommodation after you arrive. It is however, a good idea to book a temporary accommodation. You can approach the uni accommodation service for help on temporary accommodation bookings or alternatively Malaysian Hall which is located along Alison Road, but I have never dealt with Malaysian Hall before so don't ask me anything about it, all I know is they used to provide temporary accommodation for Malaysian with a low daily rate compared to the other temporary accommodation out there, not sure if they still do that now.

Although I have never looked for a place in Kingsford before, but based on what I gathered from my friends who did, good places around uni would be taken by mid-feb. I wouldn't say it's totally impossible, but definitely it wouldn't be easy by all means.


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post Jan 29 2009, 02:07 AM

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QUOTE(Kwang Hui @ Jan 29 2009, 01:24 AM)
Not yet, I haven't got my eCOE yet. Hopefully, i can get it in few days time.

Btw, what college r u refering to? I dont have any idea.

I am also facing the accommodation woes right now. At this stage, it is a bit too late to apply to stay at the student apartments in the UNI and also the Malaysian Hall. I have booked both of them, but i juz add up to the long miserable waiting lists. At meantime, icon_rolleyes.gif  I m still searching....
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If I'm not mistaken you are heading to UNSW right? If you are not, then just ignore this.

If you are referring to Barker's apartment, it is definitely too late, I applied back in winter last year in an attempt to secure a place for this year and yet I still couldn't get a room, let alone by applying now.

Unfortunately, I reckon it is the same situation for any of the Uni colleges (Basser, New College etc), most would be full by now. You can try looking at Unilodge@UNSW, it is just 5 minutes away from Uni, but one thing about it is the expensive rental and even then, I think the chances of you getting a place there wouldn't be high.

If you still can't a place, not even a temporary one, you should seriously consider dropping the Uni ISS and/or Uni Accommodation Service an email to get them to arrange a temporary accommodation for you while you look for a place after arriving.
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post Feb 5 2009, 06:59 PM

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QUOTE(stevenchang @ Feb 5 2009, 02:28 AM)
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Back when I was doing my SAM in 2006, the March intake like you mentioned, is a 8-months long program. However, AFAIK you don't actually get 8 months to complete what the others (Jan intakes) cover in 12 months. Correct me if I got it wrong, but I reckon you are supposed to be at the same level of progress by the mid-year examination, meaning after the mid-year exam, there shouldn't be anymore difference in terms of academic progress in the course between Jan and March intakes.

For the other part of your questions, it all depends on individual. But I would emphasize the key word here is being consistent, if you are able to perform consistently throughout the entire course duration, you should be fine. All the last minute cramming won't work too well though.

QUOTE(stevenchang @ Feb 5 2009, 02:14 PM)
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If that's what you are planning to do in uni, then it shouldn't be a problem in choosing any of their packages tailored for business studies. Accounting, Econs, IT, Legal Studies are all relevant and useful for your future studies in uni anyway, just choose whichever subject that you are more interested in taking.

This post has been edited by jae: Feb 5 2009, 07:01 PM
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post Feb 7 2009, 03:31 PM

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QUOTE(J0shua @ Feb 7 2009, 03:10 PM)
@Cheesenium (UNSW)
I should take how many UOC in my 1st sem?
some of the courses needs Prerequisite.
any recommendation for that?
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Generally 24 UOC per semester. I have no idea what are you gonna pursue for your degree, but generally speaking, most of the subjects you will be taking in the first year are core subjects, meaning you won't have a choice but to take it. Some subjects require another subject as pre-requisite, so if you want to take that subject you gotta first take the required subject to satisfy its pre-requisite requirement.
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post Feb 7 2009, 10:34 PM

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QUOTE(J0shua @ Feb 7 2009, 04:32 PM)
I enrolled in 3 courses (18 UOC).  18 of 24 UOC. others subjects required Corequisite and  prerequisite. It's ok?
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Well technically it is fine if you are only enrolled in 18 UOC for the semester, but as a first year student you normally do 24 UOC per semester. If you figure out that there isn't any other core subject that you could take for this semester, you can consider taking an elective subject. Alternatively, if you are unsure about what to take, just drop your faculty student centre an email to enquire about it. Their email address can be found in the school's website, so just go look for it.
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post Feb 10 2009, 03:21 AM

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QUOTE(Kwang Hui @ Feb 10 2009, 12:45 AM)
I am going to start my first year in UNSW.

& regarding the orientation week, what are we suppose to do during that whole week?

Is the lecture going to start on that particular week?

Is the attendance going to be marked? Is the orientation programme thumbup.gif  really COMPULSORY?
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Well orientation week (we call it O-Week) here is sorta like a funfair, there will be stalls by most of the clubs/student organizations as well as other external parties like SMH, Sydney Buses, Banks etc. There is also the Yellow Shirt volunteers giving out flyers, helping out as well as conducting campus tours, it is not a bad idea to take part in one of those campus tours to familiarize yourself with the buildings' names on campus.

Regarding the lectures, no, there isn't any lecture during O-Week.

If you are talking about attendance for orientation, then no, attendance is not compulsory. Heck even attendance for lectures is not compulsory. But as a first year student, I do strongly suggest that you spend at least a day or two to attend the orientation programs, make sure you grab a campus map as well. Trust me, it helps a lot having a map in hand during the first few weeks.

Hope this helps.
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post Feb 10 2009, 12:59 PM

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QUOTE(Cheesenium @ Feb 10 2009, 11:10 AM)
How will i know that i have classes at Week 0?

Check at the re-start site?
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Some courses may have classes at Week 0, that you will have to check with your school, perhaps my.unsw or vista. But generally speaking, most of them only start in Week 1.
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post Feb 12 2009, 02:37 AM

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QUOTE(Kwang Hui @ Feb 12 2009, 12:10 AM)
Mind me asking, which UNSW log-in website is suppose to be the one containing our lecture notes uploaded by our lecturers?

I have seen myunsw, vista (which i dunno what's for)???, my student email which is UNIMAIL, and unsw library website, and many more.....
So, which one is suppose to be? rclxub.gif
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That would be vista, you will find all your subject materials there (lecture notes, online quizzes, assignment info/submission etc). Currently your courses might not be up in vista yet, but they will appear soon, so don't worry about it. If you still don't see them by week 1, you should then email your course coordinator about it.
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post Feb 21 2009, 03:47 PM

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QUOTE(hihihehe @ Feb 21 2009, 02:26 PM)
is thr any idea tht got some ID can replace as passport so tht i no need carry my passport around?
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A local Vic driving license or photo ID (don't know what is it called in Vic, but it is the one that shows your D.O.B and address, usually issued by the RTD) would be sufficient.
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post Feb 23 2009, 09:11 PM

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QUOTE(pangping1510 @ Feb 23 2009, 08:09 PM)
i need to use passport, dont accept ic even for on campus event that needs to be over 18 (foundation day of unsw at the quad)

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So far I have yet to come across a place in Sydney that accepts our IC as a valid identification document. and I doubt you will find one anyway.
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post Mar 7 2009, 10:20 AM

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QUOTE(wl555 @ Mar 6 2009, 11:52 PM)
Are NSW international students eligible to apply for photo card?
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Yes, as long as you have a valid visa and passport. Just bring your passport to the nearest RTA and fill up the form.
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post Apr 5 2009, 12:01 AM

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QUOTE(lawl @ Apr 4 2009, 11:03 PM)
Can i know when we need to apply for uni 1st? Im doing a lvl and finishing soon.. I nvr really have gd forcast but maybe have a good actual result.. My real result should be out around august.. so is it ok if i use the actual result? would it be too late? Im planning for ANU and UQ.. Thanks!
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Depending on which intake are you looking at. For the July intake, you would have to apply using your forecast and get a conditional offer. However, not all courses have July intakes, so make sure you check with the university first before applying. Whereas for the main Feb/March intake, I guess you don't need further clarification on this.

QUOTE(lawl @ Apr 4 2009, 11:10 PM)
Ahh.. I see now.. So lets say i meet the min requirement which is 9 points for economics degree, would i easily be accepted?
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For most, if not all of the non-competitive courses here, i.e. commerce, engineering, economics etc, chances are you will be accepted as long as you meet their requirements.
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post May 2 2009, 11:21 AM

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QUOTE(Monya Meow Meow @ May 1 2009, 09:43 PM)
Best of luck, you'll gonna be needing it haha !
I'm going to Sydney this coming July to watch Jay in concert, do you reckon I should go with Virgin Blue ?
To and fro would cost me ard $128, is that considered ok ?
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Return ticket for $128 during July with VB can be considered quite a good deal I reckon considering that I paid about $170ish return for the same route during Easter semester break.

QUOTE(tsm @ May 2 2009, 06:06 AM)
Try tigeraways from 39 onwards (1 trip)
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Damn that's cheap, why didn't they start servicing this route earlier =/
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post Jun 16 2009, 01:19 AM

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QUOTE(Tony C @ Jun 15 2009, 08:32 PM)
You can consider flying over to Sydney for a quick nasi lemak fix! wink.gif
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Whereabouts in Sydney were you referring to?
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post Jul 2 2009, 06:40 PM

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QUOTE(silencio87 @ Jul 2 2009, 02:30 PM)


Also,i know that most of you are taking different courses and all that,but just for my knowledge..how many subjects you guys normally take per semester?? I read the front page,it was stated that 3 subjects are already heavy sweat.gif

And how come you guys are going back to Malaysia??? When are you guys starting the new semester??smile.gif
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Just to add some info on this. As far as I'm aware of, usually students will take 3 to 4 subjects per semester (in a normal 2-semesters-per-academic-year system), preferably 4 on average as you are unlikely to be able to complete your course in time if you are only doing 3 subjects per semester without attending summer session. Obviously, if you don't mind spending an extra semester or one or two summer sessions here, then doing 3 subjects per semester will make your life easier.
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post Aug 6 2009, 10:29 PM

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QUOTE(Thedonbk @ Aug 6 2009, 10:57 AM)
hi everyone,

I have went through the #1,2,3 post but still i have some doubt here. I would like to pursue MBA in melbourne probably in 1 years time. Not to differentiate which is good or not good but just that i am not pretty sure which would be my choice, looking forward from you guys for suggestions and recommendations.

Some of the choices that i have is :-

1) Deakin University
2) Monash University
3) RMIT University
4) Swinburne University of Technology
5) University of Ballarat
6) University of Melbourne
7) Victoria University

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Hmm perhaps you could consider UNSW's MBA program, their MBA program is one of the if not top in Australia according to some rankings.
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post Aug 28 2009, 11:12 PM

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QUOTE(eyhc89 @ Aug 27 2009, 05:28 PM)
You would have to take it again. IELTS have to be taken in Australia if you want to use it for application of PR.
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Not really, you can take the IELTS anywhere as long as it is in an approved centre, i.e. IDP or British Council, not necessarily in Australia.

*Unless they have just recently changed the rules again
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post Aug 29 2009, 08:23 PM

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QUOTE(eyhc89 @ Aug 29 2009, 08:23 AM)
I've asked around people that have graduated and are applying for PR. They told me that you would have to take IETLS in Australia IF you want to apply PR. For university applications, IELTS in home country is ok.
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Well it is not explicitly mentioned in the DIMIA website for PR application, and during my recent consultation with a professional migration agent, he did not mention anything about it (mind you I had taken my test in KL). If this is true, I believe this is a very important item which should be stated explicitly, so if no mention of it, then I highly doubt it is true.

P/S: It is true however, that some companies that accept international students require you to take the IELTS in Australia if you were to apply for their graduate positions.
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post Sep 1 2009, 08:16 PM

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QUOTE(KVReninem @ Sep 1 2009, 07:26 PM)
phasing out the process of application based on the amount of money you to ensure you into the university. Which mean, no matter how lousy are you; you are still able to go with money. Which actually put the question of university credibility in producing quality scholar & upgrade the standard of the education in Australia by local view.
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Hmm sorry for being rude, but what non-sense are you talking about?
I reckon the guy was referring to the phasing out of Engineering degree (meaning undergraduate) in UniMelb, which means that Engineering will only be offered in postgraduate level and no longer in undergraduate.
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post Sep 3 2009, 01:14 AM

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QUOTE(KVReninem @ Sep 2 2009, 09:53 PM)
unsure.gif Yes partially some Uni`s place their student based on how much the *local student* can afford... & how creative the uni`s marketing are.Correct me Dr limeuu icon_rolleyes.gif
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You are not making any sense at all. How can that relate to local students paying their way into uni?


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