This is a new experience I have never experienced before. I have tried to book an appointment with the university psychologist or counselling but it says “no booking available”. I have special on special exams Friday and Monday, due to illness before hand which I have now recovered from however I have been really stressed out and anxious trying to balance everything, and I don’t think I am prepared enough. My WAM is currently 74 as a third year I want to do a masters of chemistry but I feel very lost and stressed. But I don’t think this is just from, I was prescribed a cream for Eczema which I think was very strong.
(Maybe sensitive content)
I would like any advice I have been so stressed especially at night I have not been able to sleep at all, I got into my car and I have no clue on what I was gonna or where I was going. I called a help line but didn’t really understand me as it was 3am so probably from a different country. I wish I request to do withdrawal instead of special exams, I would have much rather done an extra semester than tank my wam with these 2 subjects. I also have never seen or don’t have a psychologist or don’t have a regular gp.

Could anyone please help me or give me advice.

I’ve also just used this as a way to speak I’m sorry.

sorry for another one of them posts but im really stuck deciding between the two.

long term, im wanting to become a doctor. didnt sit the ucat this year (stupidly) so direct entry med is out of the question, leaving only unimelb med post grad (interstate isnt really an option). now im tossing up what i should do with my bachelors.

Option 1: Uni of Melb

do a bachelor of science, sit the gamsat and hopefully make it into med

Pros:
50-65 min commute
more time to work out if i even want to do med
parents would be happier that im at melb lol
i like the campus vibes a lot better than monash
Cons:
worried abt how so many people say its so much harder to make friends at melb
im really questioning if i have the ability to get into med, given its so so competitive, especially to get a csp place
if i didnt get into med, my fallback would be engineering, but then im spending 6 yrs getting a qualification i couldve gotten way quicker at monash + w/ wayyy more hecs debt

im looking at majoring in chem (bc favourite subject), but if i were to do engineering as a masters taking a civil engineering major would shave a year off that. however, what if taking an engineering major nukes my chances at med bc my gpa would be lower with all the harder classes?

Option 2: Monash

do a bachelor of engineering (masters accelerated program), just go be an engineer

Pros:
heard its a lot easier to make friends there
would come out with the same degree in less time and less hecs debt
engineering program there seems a lot better than at melb
Cons:
parents would not be pleased with a monash degree lol
75-100 min commute

Some other notes:
making friends is really important to me at uni after some of my high school experiences
i dont really have any passion for engineering, it just seems like the only career thats relatively stable and plays to my strengths (maths, science), but unfortunately it seems like the pay isnt that great (considering the amount of time and hecs debt id be going thru with the unimelb path)
i do have other reasons for going into med, but i wont act like the pay isnt a contributing factor
ultimately, dont really care what my parents think of the uni that much bc its not like theyll stop me from going to one of the other lol
with engineering, id be looking at becoming a civil engineer

why. Is there no pizza on campus uni!!! Fix rhis now!!!!

I transferred from Monash which has restaurants and food spots littered around the campus, but so far all I have seen walking between my classes is the boardwalk Cafe at the library.

I have a 3 hour gap between some of classes so I can get some study in and eat some food, are there any spots on campus or do I need to take a tram down to QV or Central? Ideally I dont want to go that far since it would really cut down my study time.

I am an international student and am considering applying to either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Commerce at UniMelb. For context, I have the equivalent of a 4.0 GPA with an accumulate average of 97.4%, and am predicted to achieve the equivalent of 8 A*s. I have several national awards and really good extracurricular activities.

I have a few questions regarding applying to UniMelb:

1. The tuition is affordable for my family, but combined with living expenses (including accommodation), it is a slight financial stretch. I was looking at several scholarships such as the Melbourne International Excellence Scholarship and residential college scholarships. Are these scholarships competitive? I think I am definitely among the top in terms of academic merit and I don't need as much so would I be more likely to receive a scholarship?
2. How does the residential college system work, and how is it different to other accommodation halls? Should I apply to a residential college, as they give some pretty generous financial support?
3. What is the general quality of academics and teaching like at UniMelb? How is UniMelb's prestige among Australian employers and internationally? How easy is it for graduates to find jobs?
4. I've heard that socializing can be hard for international students as there are already cliques formed. Is this true? How difficult would it be for an international student (mixed Asian and Western European) to make friends? What's the social life like? Is racism common in Melbourne?
5. Is it realistically possible to work part-time (~20 hours per week) to earn some extra income, and how much typically is earned per hour? Would this be enough to support general day-to-day expenses?
6. For international students at UniMelb, are you fully sponsored by parents, or how are you financially supporting yourself?

Considering that UniMelb is just within the limit of my family's financial reach, should I apply to UniMelb? How likely is it for me to receive funding (maximum A$25000 needed)? Is the university worth it for international students?

Thank you for your help!

Quick Background

• Degree: Bachelor of Science (Mathematics & Statistics major; strong background in math, stats, and econ).
• Funding: $190,000 AUD scholarship (covers most tuition + partial living costs). Working on covering remaining expenses.

Questions for UniMelb Students & Alumni

• University Housing (Little Hall, Lisa Bellear):
  • How are these apartments compare in quality, location?
  • Is university accommodation worth it for making friends as a 1st-year international student?
• Academics & Careers:
  • How is the teaching quality in the School of Mathematics & Statistics?
  • How do employers (locally and globally in quant, tech, and consulting) view this degree?
  • How accessible are internships and research opportunities for international students?
• Social Life & Culture:
  • Is campus life cliquey, or is it easy for international students to make friends?
  • How active are science/math clubs like MUPSS and MASS?
  • How safe and welcoming is Melbourne overall?
• Part-Time Work & Budget:
  • Is working 15–20 hours/week manageable alongside a heavy Maths & Stats workload?

Can everyone tell me how they got their job. I cant seem to find one and im very desperate at this point. I live in the cbd (Melbourne) if that helps, i mean if anyone works close by and their work needs an extra i would be happy to work.

obviously melbourne uni & monash have been having their own fictional love story happening within the subreddits, through stories & yaoi/yuri being made, but i feel like rmit is being unfairly treated and not involved in this storytelling

i think enough time has passed and people should start making fictional love stories between rmit and any university of preference (as long as it’s not v*c uni) - for obvious reasons… but if y’all do so, please contact me and/or post it on the subreddit, best believe ill be under every post reading and enjoying ✌️😂 - much appreciated! & get to it guys!

sincerely,
lebronjamesyaoi (the rmit subreddit’s saviour)

Bachelor of science students, roughly how many days do you guys spend at uni a week, I know this varies because people have different classes, subjects and timetables but I just wanted to gauge how much of my classes I can cram into the least minimum days possible, How many hours do you guys also spend a physically at uni.

okay so! first of, i don’t go to uni melb, nor do i actually know much about uni melb lore, but the one thing ive actively heard even in outside everyday contexts and convos, is two characters 1. gaytwink-69 and 2. schmungus

and i know both of them are active within the subreddits, but for people who support and love these two uni melb icons, please explain the lore to the best of your abilities

and also why aren’t there any merchandising for these two people, this is a highly uncapitalised domain i reckon

sincerely,
lebronjamesyaoi ✌️😂

despite the state of the art facilities that the university boasts, one of its biggest shortcomings in my opinion is its lack of comfortable poo cabins

does any one have any preferred locations?

somewhere with a view would be ideal (not a must)

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wjat even are these lectures like they’re fun n interesting but we dont learn anything n they barely teach anything. i feel cooked on the exam.

Last sem my overall grade seemed oddly low. Asked subject coordinator and they forgot to add the grade of one of my assignments 💔

Like imagine how many people have their subject grade inputted wrong and just never know it. Probs in best practise to be cross-checking ur marks

The way they label their breakfasts is so inaccurate.

There have been times I've cross-checked something they've claimed is vegetarian and have found out it just isn't.

Similarly a lot of times they'll order food from places that are 100% Halal, confirmed by the venues, and just not label the food as halal on their weekly menus.

I don't mean to be too harsh, because I'm sure some people are just volunteers who might be tired and prone to mistakes, but these things legit take one google search to check. Obviously they don't need to cater to anyone's dietary reqs in the first place, but if they present themselves to, they should do it diligently.

Also, kinda sad for anyone who's Coeliac that they completely removed the Gluten-free option this sem.