tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683102313457274032024-03-05T11:45:12.462-08:00Future StudentsMurdoch University Future Studentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237258700711479803noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2568310231345727403.post-30600357265875099912014-01-16T18:38:00.000-08:002014-07-03T23:48:44.883-07:00How to accept your offer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Your offer into a course at Murdoch will arrive by snail mail (old fashioned post, you know, with an envelope and a stamp?) so remember to check the letterbox.</span></strong><br />
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The letter will contain some important info such as your student number, which you will need to begin the process of accepting your offer, so hold onto it!<br />
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<strong>It’s important to be around at this time so you can do this yourself. If you are away you can still accept your offer from anywhere in the world where there is internet.</strong><br />
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It’s your future so it’s better that you are in control of what’s happening instead of leaving it to someone else!<br />
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To accept, defer or reject your offer go to <a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/New-students/">www.murdoch.edu.au/New-students</a> and use the student number in your letter to get into the system. <br />
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From here it will guide you through and you will pretty much be set up to start enrolling in units, signing up for tutes and lectures and planning your timetable! Exciting!!<br />
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<strong>Not sure you want to accept the Offer?</strong><br />
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If you have been made an offer but are unsure if it’s what you really want to do, that’s ok!<br />
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It can be pretty stressful having to make all these decisions and finishing high school is a time when you come to a major fork in the road. <br />
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This can be scary but it is also a brilliant time in your life when you can make choices, take your own path and explore so many possibilities. <strong>Yeah, you might start travelling down one road only to find that maybe you want to try another way. No matter. Turn left at the roundabout or cross over the bridge and take yourself on an entirely new journey. </strong><br />
<strong><br /></strong>The point is <strong>don’t be afraid to make mistakes,</strong> because you can turn things around and you will learn by doing, no matter what. If it feels right, if it makes you excited, if you are interested in exploring it and giving it your best shot then go for it! <br />
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You can always come and chat to our <a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Contact-us/" target="_blank">Student Advisors</a> – they help students <em>all the time</em> figure out their options and sometimes it’s just good to talk it through with someone who knows exactly what you are going through. <br />
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If you didn’t get your first preference you can wait for second round offers and then decide what to do - our trusty <a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Contact-us/" target="_blank">Student Advisors</a> will still be around for chats ;) or if you need time to figure out if this course, or even if uni is right for you then you can defer your offer.<br />
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<strong>Didn’t get into uni? There are more ways than you think!</strong><br />
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We want you to feel GREAT about your future and not receiving an offer doesn’t mean the end of the road for you and your dream course or career! There really, truly are more ways than one to get into uni, here are some of them:<br />
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<li>Did you know you can do a Murdoch Uni Preparation Course and still be based on our main campus?</li>
<li>For some media and arts courses you can submit a portfolio instead of needing your ATAR.</li>
<li>Life experience counts! A TAFE or trade certificate can be used to enter uni. </li>
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And there are <a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/Breaking-up-with-your-ATAR-and-finding-a-new-pathway-into-Uni/?post_id=1089" target="_blank">more!</a> Drop in to our <a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Contact-us/" target="_blank">Student Centre</a>, most students find talking to us really helps them know all their options.<br />
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<b><u>Next Steps</u></b><br />
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<li><a href="http://guide.murdoch.edu.au/?#guide-courses">Browse courses by ATAR</a></li>
<li><u><a href="http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Student-life/Get-organised/Important-dates-and-events/Key-dates-and-deadlines/">Check key dates for Semester 2, 2014</a></u></li>
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Murdoch University Future Studentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237258700711479803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2568310231345727403.post-81271873492238283302013-12-08T17:15:00.001-08:002013-12-18T23:07:49.548-08:00Understanding the structure of an undergraduate degree<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><a href="http://guide.murdoch.edu.au/?#guide-courses">Browse courses by ATAR</a></li>
<li><a href="http://guide.murdoch.edu.au/?#guide-applicationhelp">Check on accepting your offer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://guide.murdoch.edu.au/?#guide-applicationhelp">Read how to change your preferences</a></li>
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Murdoch University Future Studentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237258700711479803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2568310231345727403.post-7077497049905189282013-10-27T23:18:00.000-07:002013-10-27T23:18:43.946-07:005 quick study tips for WACE exams5 quick study tips for WACE exams<br />
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Your WACE exams are just around the corner. Although you’ve probably been preparing throughout the whole of Year 12 for this moment there’s still some final study to be done.<br />
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We’ve put together 5 quick tips on ‘How to study for your WACE exams’ – which don’t involve cramming the night before – that will help you get the ATAR result you want!<br />
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1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Organise your WACE subjects in lists<br />
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Preparing for WACE exams should involve planning your study time by your WACE exam timetable, and your subjects and sub-topics that need more time. Here is how we suggest you get organised:<br />
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•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Write a list of your WACE subjects.<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Break each WACE subject down into the topics that you will need to know for the exam.<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Highlight the topics that you already know and prioritise on studying the ones you don’t.<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Order your subject study order based on your WACE exam timetable.<br />
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2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Plan blocks of study time<br />
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Now that you have your WACE subjects and topics listed you can put time aside to study each day. One of the most effective ways to plan study time is by arranging your day into ‘blocks’, which allows you to take breaks in between different subjects.<br />
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•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Book in 6 – 8 study blocks a day.<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Each block should be 50 minutes long with a 10 minute break at the end.<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>After 3 blocks in a row you’ll need a longer break - book 45 minutes.<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>‘Mix up’ your subject blocks - moving from one topic to another will stop you from getting bored.<br />
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3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Pick or set-up the right study space<br />
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Once your plan is in place you’ll need the right space to make studying for your WACE exams easier and more productive. Your perfect study space should have the following:<br />
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•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>A big desk – you’re going to need the space for all your notes and textbooks.<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>A comfy chair – you will be sitting for most of your sessions so make sure you’re comfortable!<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mixed lighting –a mix of natural and artificial light, such as a desk lamp, will take the strain off your eyes and ensure you don’t get headaches.<br />
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4.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Get social (no, not on Facebook!)<br />
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Most tips tell you to keep active but that means more than just taking a walk; stay in touch with friends and family as well! It helps to have people to talk to about WACE stress, any subjects you are not sure about and to give you a real break from studying!<br />
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•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Go for a 30 minute walk – it will help clear your head and allow you to stretch out after sitting at a desk all day.<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Make plans to see your friends or go out with family in between your study time, treat it as a reward for finishing a topic!<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Study together! Some of your friends will probably be taking the same WACE subjects; use this as a chance to ask about something that you might not understand and offer your assistance if they are struggling with something.<br />
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5.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Keep a routine<br />
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A good routine will help you get the most out of what little time you have left to study so try and stick to it. It can take a while to set a habit, so persevere!<br />
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•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Go to bed and get up at the same time every day- this helps regulate how much sleep you get.<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Eat regular meals and snacks - your brain can’t focus properly when you’re hungry.<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Work out when you feel most productive then plan to study at that time every day.<br />
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Following these 5 simple WACE exam study tips will put you on the right track towards getting the ATAR score you want.<br />
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Need more WACE preparation help?<br />
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<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/Top-Tips-Roundup-a-summary-of-key-advice-from-the-WACE-preparation-seminars-top-tips-for-mathematics/?post_id=1100">Read key tips from our WACE preparation seminars.</a><br />
<a href="http://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/internet/Publications/Past_WACE_Examinations">Check out past WACE exam papers.</a><br />
<a href="http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Student-life/_document/Student-Learning/Top-10-Quick-Tips/Managing-your-Time.pdf">Time management tips from our Student Learning Centre</a><br />
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Murdoch University Future Studentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237258700711479803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2568310231345727403.post-75688072370255826602013-10-10T18:39:00.000-07:002014-07-20T20:00:13.643-07:00Key Dates for ATAR and TISC<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span lang="EN-US">Submitting
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<b><span lang="EN-US">29 September 2014<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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closing date for on-time TISC applications. It doesn’t mean you can’t apply
through TISC after this date; you will just need to pay a $130 late fee. </span><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Murdoch-Guide-Tool/#how_to_apply"><span lang="EN-US">Read our advice on filling out your
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<b><span lang="EN-US">3 November 2014<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This is the
date that the written exams for WACE start. More information about the practical
exams can be found </span><a href="http://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/internet/Senior_Secondary/WACE_Examinations/Examination_Timetables"><span lang="EN-US">here.</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> You can find a timetable of all of the exams </span><a href="http://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/_Documents/General/2013_written_examination_timetable.pdf"><span lang="EN-US">here.</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext;"> Don’t forget to read our </span></span><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/Alternative-Pathways-for-University/?post_id=1158"><span lang="EN-US">Blog</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext;"> for study tips on WACE exams.</span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">25 November 2014<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This is the
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<b><span lang="EN-US">24 December 2014<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Murdoch
University will break for Christmas holidays at noon, so be sure to </span><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Contact-us/?pid=fs_ug_banner_contact"><span lang="EN-US">speak to our Student Advisors for
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<b><span lang="EN-US">29 December 2014<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">WACE 2014 results will be available online. </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/internet/Senior_Secondary/WACE_Examinations/Your_Marks">See more information on WACE results
here.</a><br /><br /><span lang="EN-US">The Murdoch Student Centre will open from 8.30am – 4.30pm to offer advice on ATARs and change of TISC preferences. Call us on 1300 MURDOCH or speak to someone in person by visiting the </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Contact-us/">South Street Campus.</a></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">31 December 2014<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Murdoch
Student Centre will open from 8.30am – 4.30pm to offer advice on ATARs and
change of TISC preferences. Call us on 1300 MURDOCH or speak to someone in
person by visiting the </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Contact-us/">South Street Campus.</a></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">2015<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">2 January 2015<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Murdoch
Student Centre will open from 8.30am – 4.30pm to offer advice on ATARs and
change TISC preferences. Call us on 1300 MURDOCH or speak to someone in person
by visiting the </span><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Contact-us/"><span lang="EN-US">South Street Campus</span></a><span lang="EN-US">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">2 January 2015<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This is the
final date to submit a TISC application and change your preferences for the
main round of offers. Subsequent applications will go into processing for
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<b><span lang="EN-US">16 January 2015<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Main round
offers will be sent to you by email or post. Be sure you secure a place in your
course by </span><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/New-students/Accept-and-activate/"><span lang="EN-US">accepting your offer here</span></a><span lang="EN-US">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">If you did
not receive a main round offer there is the chance to change your preferences
for the second round of offers. We recommend you speak to a Murdoch Student
Advisor for advice on second round offers by calling 1300 MURDOCH or visiting
the </span><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Contact-us/"><span lang="EN-US">South Street Campus</span></a><span lang="EN-US">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">23 January 2015<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This is the
final closing date for TISC applications for Semester 1 2015. To be considered
for a second round offer you need to submit an application before this
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<b><span lang="EN-US">3 February 2015<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Second
round offers will be sent to you by email or post. Be sure you secure a place
in your course by </span><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/New-students/Accept-and-activate/"><span lang="EN-US">accepting your offer here</span></a><span lang="EN-US">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">If you did
not receive a second round we recommend you speak to a Murdoch Student Advisor
about alternate pathways into university by calling 1300 MURDOCH or visiting
the </span><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Contact-us/"><span lang="EN-US">South Street Campus</span></a><span lang="EN-US">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">17 February 2015<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Semester 1
Orientation week and university life begins. Welcome aboard!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Remember,
anyone that wants to start at Murdoch in Semester 1 2015, needs to </span><a href="http://www.tisc.edu.au/static/guide/how-to-apply-online.tisc"><span lang="EN-US">apply through TISC</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> between August and January<span class="MsoHyperlink">, or
<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Applying-to-Murdoch/Applying-online/">directly with Murdoch</a> </span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: windowtext;">outside of those dates.</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><a href="http://guide.murdoch.edu.au/?#guide-courses">Browse courses by ATAR</a></li>
<li><a href="http://guide.murdoch.edu.au/?#guide-applicationhelp">Check on accepting your offer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://guide.murdoch.edu.au/?#guide-applicationhelp">Read how to change your preferences</a></li>
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Murdoch University Future Studentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237258700711479803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2568310231345727403.post-28648644904092390742012-12-16T22:45:00.002-08:002013-12-18T23:47:07.321-08:00How to Change Your Preferences: A Visual Guide<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">As a student it can be hard to visualise the kind of role you are going to have when you finish your degree. Questions such as where will this lead me, what kind of job can I get, what will I actually be doing, are commonly raging around in most students heads!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Meet Magdeline Lum, Murdoch Graduate Bsc. <a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Courses/Chemistry/" target="_blank">Chemistry</a>, Grad Dip <a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Courses/Graduate-Diploma-in-Extractive-Metallurgy/" target="_blank">Extractive Metallurgy</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Magdeline (Mags for short) Lum is a chemist and metallurgist on a mine site, a writer, <a href="http://philosophicallydisturbed.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">a blogger</a>, a science communicator, a volunteer and mentor to school students.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Mags is a lot of things.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Mags says, as a student she didn’t think about it until her final year which is when she started to look online and in newspapers to see what kind of work was available, what kind of work someone with a </span><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Courses/Chemistry/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Chemistry</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> degree could get.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">While you don’t have to have a concrete plan in place, Mags suggests at least doing some things in your first semester to figure out if it is in fact a direction you want to go in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">She highly recommends chatting to the employers at career expos and to sign up for vacation programs in your 2nd year over the summer months.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This leads into her next hot tip, which is useful to keep in mind not just as a new graduate, but all throughout your career:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Mags admits it can be hard to find mentors and she suggests turning to the internet. She suggests searching for people who have done things – more and more people have blogs, or find people through professional associations and networking functions.</span><br />
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<li>Go to career expos/fairs/days, here are a few that happen in Perth:</li>
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<li><a href="http://careersandeducationexpo.exibit.com.au/" target="_blank">CareersExpo</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.eocexpo.com.au/perth.aspx" target="_blank">The National Careers & Employment Expo</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.thebigmeet.com.au/Home.html" target="_blank">The Big Meet</a></li>
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<li>Find mentors via blogs and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/" target="_blank">Twitter</a> is a great place to find people in your industry and area of interest. Also start a professional profile on <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, join industry groups and find leaders in your field of interest.</li>
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<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/Find-what-you-love-and-just-do-it-/?post_id=1076" target="_blank">Find what you love and just do it</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">If you are new to university, there are plenty
of peeps around who can help you out, both with the serious business & the
social stuff. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Always remember the Student Advisors who you can find in our<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Contact-us/"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Student Centre</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">! They
are full of advice for you at all stages of your time at uni. When you need to
find anything, when you need help changing units, when you think maybe you are
in the wrong course and need to find one that is right for you, when you need
to know about credits etc they are there to help you!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">If you’re finding your course a bit hard or aren’t sure
about an assignment, your First Year Advisor will be more than happy to help!
Find them on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/firstyear.murdoch"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Facebook</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> &
they’ll be able to point you in the right direction!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The next piece of good news is (there's no bad news in this
post, FYI) that everyone else at uni has either been in your shoes or is
sharing the same thoughts and feelings about </span><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/On-making-changes-and-being-a-First-Year-student-the-second-time-round/?post_id=1075"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">being a 'newbie</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">.' </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Our current students are full of tips about how to make it
work and make life better at uni. We asked our friends on<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MurdochUniversity"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Facebook</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">what advice they would give to new students and this is the
excellence they came back with:</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">1. “Find some great friends in your units
because they will be your support group. They will understand what you as a uni student are going through and help you and they will become your study group.”<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Breanna</b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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2. “Do your readings before you go to the lecture or workshop
then you actually know what they are going on about.”<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Kneecar</b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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3. “Make a study plan and stick to it! And ask questions!” <b>Billie-Lee</b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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4. “You are not alone! If you ever struggle, there are heaps of
friendly people ready to help. Murdoch has a great support system. Everyone is
super friendly.”<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Jasmina</b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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5. “There is so much available to you if you get stuck. Help
classes, workshops, the student learning centre, your first year advisor, hell
even go and see your lecturer or tutor- they will bend over backwards to help
you! Just don't forget to have some fun and set aside some me time - because
the last thing you want to do is burn out.”<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Tegan</b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">6. “ Join a study group, and if u can't find one
create one :) It’s much easier when u share the load with study buddies.”<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Deb</b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">7. “ Never let procrastination get the better of you!
Keep up with the workload and remember everyone else in uni is going through
the same thing, YOU CAN DO IT!!!!”<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Emily</b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">8. “ Don't blame the teacher... they didn't write the
assignment or sit the exam. You only fail yourself. Study!”<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Christine</b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">9. “ It's important to have fun as long as you keep
up with your studies and never be afraid to ask for help, if you ever feel you
need it!”<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Vanessa</b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">10. “Relax and enjoy the ride!”<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Leah<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">11. “Do and start your assignments
as early as possible. Sounds stupid but you will be surprised how much info is
in the unit books, google and the question. Plus you will end up having more
time when everyone else is stressing out.” <b>Cassidi<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">12. “If you need help ask. Meet new
people because they help you grow and teach you new things. Time management is
most important. Have fun relax and try not to stress too much!” <b>Sharnye<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">13. “Go to your lectures! It
definitely pays off!” <b>Jess</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">14. “Get into a study group!!!” <b>Emma<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">15. “Ask questions, there's more
support than you probably realise and most of all, enjoy it! This could
possibly be the best time of your life and it will go very quickly!!” <b>Alexandra<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">16. “Meet as many people as you can!
There will be so many new like-minded people around you.” <b>Kimberley<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">17. “Surround yourself with others
who are serious about achieving good grades and enjoy the learning process.” <b>Deb<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">18. “Always make sure that amongst
the study there is room for fun :o)” <b>Leah<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">19. “Always do your best, even if
you fail. It’s never the end.” <b>Emma<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">That’s right, it’s never the end! There is always support for you at
Murdoch, don’t hesitate to drop by our </span><a href="file:///C:/Users/20130729/Documents/facebook.com/MurdochUniversity"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Facebook page</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> to ask questions either! </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">MUPC stands for ‘Murdoch University Preparation Course’ and is run by The <a href="http://www.murdochinstitute.wa.edu.au/">Murdoch Institute of Technology</a> (MIT). It’s the same as doing a bridging course as it prepares you for uni study and gives you the qualifications you need for entry if you don’t have an ATAR.</span><br />
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<li>Why you should do a MUPC, for example, if you don’t qualify for OnTrack or need to do some prep units to get into your chosen course at Murdoch.</li>
<li>That you apply to Murdoch uni straight through MUPC when you have finished. </li>
<li>That although you don’t get credits towards towards a uni degree for completing a MUPC, it provides great preparation for courses like Law and for completing foundation units that you may have missed in school – such as physics or math.</li>
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<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/Why-we-recommend-OnTrack-to-gain-entry-into-Murdoch/?post_id=1068" target="_blank">Why we recommend OnTrack to gain entry into Murdoch</a><br />
<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/The-low-down-on-sitting-the-STAT/?post_id=1073" target="_blank">The Low Down on sitting the STAT</a><br />
<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/You-don-t-have-to-be-a-school-leaver-to-use-your-ATAR/?post_id=1072" target="_blank">You don’t have to be a school leaver to use your ATAR</a><br />
<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/Using-previous-uni-qualifications-to-apply-for-a-new-course/?post_id=1069" target="_blank">Using previous uni qualifications to apply for a new course</a><br />
<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/Is-TAFE-your-Ticket-into-a-uni-course-/?post_id=1070" target="_blank">Is TAFE your Ticket into a uni course?</a><br />
<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/Breaking-up-with-your-ATAR-and-finding-a-new-pathway-into-Uni/?post_id=1089">Breaking up with your ATAR and finding a new pathway into uni</a><br />
<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/VIDEO-the-most-common-questions-we-get-asked-when-ATAR-results-are-released/?post_id=1088">The top question we get asked when ATAR results are released</a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Many students are surprised to learn that they are eligible for the Murdoch Uni OnTrack program. In this video, Nazli explains a bit about what OnTrack is and who is eligible and how you should apply. </span><br />
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To apply for OnTrack call (08) 9360 2609 or email <a href="mailto:ontrack@murdoch.edu.au">ontrack@murdoch.edu.au</a><br />
To apply for TOP call (08) 9360 6084 or email <a href="mailto:equity@murdoch.edu.au">equity@murdoch.edu.au</a><br />
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If you have any questions, or even if you think your situation may not count, contact our <a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Contact-us/" target="_blank">Student Centre</a> and chat to someone and you may find that you are eligible for the program. If not, our lovely Student Centre staff can help you find a way of making your goal of studying at uni come true!<br />
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Have you considered any of these pathways into uni?</h3>
<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/The-low-down-on-sitting-the-STAT/?post_id=926" target="_blank">The low down on sitting the STAT</a><br />
<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/You-don-t-have-to-be-a-school-leaver-to-use-your-ATAR/?post_id=925" target="_blank">You don’t have to be a school leaver to use your ATAR</a><br />
<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/Is-TAFE-your-Ticket-into-a-uni-course-/?post_id=927" target="_blank">Is Tafe your Ticket into a uni course?</a><br />
<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/Breaking-up-with-your-ATAR-and-finding-a-new-pathway-into-Uni/?post_id=879">Breaking up with your ATAR and finding a new pathway into uni</a><br />
<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/VIDEO-the-most-common-questions-we-get-asked-when-ATAR-results-are-released/?post_id=880">The top question we get asked when ATAR results are released</a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">In this video our friendly Student Centre advisor Tanya explains how and when you would use your previous uni qualifications to apply for uni at Murdoch.</span><br />
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<li>Once you start uni you are not locked in! You can switch courses and you can change universities to find the course that is right for you.</li>
<li>We look at your highest level of prior learning, so once you have done at least two units of uni study we no longer consider other qualifications you may have, such as an ATAR score or Tafe. This also means you do not need to sit the STAT test!</li>
<li>There is no expiry on uni study, we will consider you for entry forever – however it may not be valid to gain<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/The-10-most-FAQs-we-get-asked-about-Advanced-Standing/?post_id=897"> credits or Advanced Standing</a>. </li>
<li>If you are switching courses or took some time out of uni and now want to come back and do a different course, you can possibly get some credits toward your new degree if it wasn’t too long ago.</li>
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Jack reckons <a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/It-s-ok-you-are-allowed-to-change-your-mind/?post_id=1077">It’s ok, you are allowed to change your mind</a>.<br />
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Christian gives his advice <a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/On-making-changes-and-being-a-First-Year-student-the-second-time-round/?post_id=1075">On making changes and being a First Year student the second time round</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/The-low-down-on-sitting-the-STAT/?post_id=1073" target="_blank">The Low Down on sitting the STAT</a><br />
<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/You-don-t-have-to-be-a-school-leaver-to-use-your-ATAR/?post_id=1072" target="_blank">You don’t have to be a school leaver to use your ATAR</a><br />
<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/Breaking-up-with-your-ATAR-and-finding-a-new-pathway-into-Uni/?post_id=1089">Breaking up with your ATAR and finding a new pathway into uni</a><br />
<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/VIDEO-the-most-common-questions-we-get-asked-when-ATAR-results-are-released/?post_id=1088">The top question we get asked when ATAR results are released</a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It’s super straight forward to apply for uni using a TAFE qualification and this video gives you the run down of it all.</span><br />
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<li>You need to have at least a certificate IV from TAFE to qualify, certificate III is not enough.</li>
<li>If you want to apply for Semester 1 you need to put your application in through <a href="http://www.tisc.edu.au/static/home.tisc">TISC</a> – even if you are not a Murdoch student!</li>
<li>If you want to apply to start in Semester 2 (Mid year entry) then you can apply directly with us using our <a href="https://onlineapplications.murdoch.edu.au/connect/webconnect">online application form</a> (and don’t forget to attach your academic transcript!).</li>
<li>If you have completed at least two units of a uni degree this will override your TAFE qualifications so <a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/Using-previous-uni-qualifications-to-apply-for-a-new-course/?post_id=1069" target="_blank">watch our video on applying using previous uni qualifications</a>.</li>
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Don’t have a TAFE certificate? Watch our other videos on other entry pathways that might be your ticket in</h3>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We get a lot of people asking about applying to university using work experience as their admission qualification.</span><br />
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In this video Tanya from our <a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Contact-us/">Student Centre</a> explains what this really means. To be honest, it’s a pretty hard way to get in – you need to have heaps of experience to qualify and each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis.<br />
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<li>People who have this level of work experience may be better suited to applying for a Postgraduate or Masters degree rather than an Undergraduate degree.</li>
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One of these options may be better for you to get into uni, have you considered these other forms of admission?</h3>
<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/Breaking-up-with-your-ATAR-and-finding-a-new-pathway-into-Uni/?post_id=1089">Breaking up with your ATAR and finding a new pathway into uni</a><br />
<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/VIDEO-the-most-common-questions-we-get-asked-when-ATAR-results-are-released/?post_id=1088">The top question we get asked when ATAR results are released</a><br />
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<br />Murdoch University Future Studentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237258700711479803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2568310231345727403.post-87401756108865120862012-06-06T00:44:00.001-07:002013-06-20T00:18:42.452-07:00You don’t have to be a school leaver to use your ATAR<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Did you know that the score you got in year 12 for your exams into uni is valid for entry into Murdoch forever?</span><br />
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Amazed? So many people are! They think they have to sit the STAT test because it has been 10 years since they graduated high school. Not so!<br />
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Watch this video to find out how easy it is to apply with your ATAR or TEE or TES, or whatever it was called when you went through school!<br />
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Some need-to-knows about applying with your high school qualification:<br />
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<li>You can use your ATAR to start uni Midyear</li>
<li>If you are applying from August to January you need to <a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Applying-to-Murdoch/Applying-through-TISC/" target="_blank">go through TISC</a> but outside these times you can apply directly to Murdoch University with our <a href="https://onlineapplications.murdoch.edu.au/connect/webconnect">online application form</a>.</li>
<li>If you have done any further study, such as Tafe or a couple of units at uni, these override your school exams score and we will consider these as your qualifications instead.</li>
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Check out if you qualify for entry into Murdoch via these options:</h3>
<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/Breaking-up-with-your-ATAR-and-finding-a-new-pathway-into-Uni/?post_id=1089">Breaking up with your ATAR and finding a new pathway into uni</a><br />
<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/VIDEO-the-most-common-questions-we-get-asked-when-ATAR-results-are-released/?post_id=1088">The top question we get asked when ATAR results are released</a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">In this video, the lovely Nazli from our Student Centre gives you what you need to know about sitting the STAT (Special Tertiary Admissions Test). </span><br />
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The <a href="http://www.tisc.edu.au/static/guide/stat.tisc" target="_blank">STAT</a> is used to apply for uni when you don't have a year 12 certificate (or other qualifications such as a Tafe certificate IV or Diploma).<br />
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<li>You can sit the STAT test if:</li>
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<li>You don’t have any other qualifications or you didn’t finish high school.</li>
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<li>You sit the STAT test by:</li>
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<li>Booking through <a href="http://www.tisc.edu.au/static/guide/stat.tisc" target="_blank">TISC</a> (check their site for test dates in Perth - they hold them through May to January each year).</li>
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<li>Don’t worry if you feel like you’ve been out of the system for a while as there are <a href="http://www.tisc.edu.au/static/guide/stat.tisc#stat_prep" target="_blank">STAT prep courses</a> you can do and plenty of example questions on Google.</li>
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<li>You can also just sit the English component of the STAT test. So if you have a decent ATAR score but you failed English in year 12 you can just do this part of the test and it’s way easier than the Year 12 curriculum exams! (FYI this is only on ONE day in January, so make sure you are around then if you need to sit this).</li>
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<li>If you are applying for Midyear entry (Semester 2) you sit the test through TISC and then <a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Applying-to-Murdoch/Applying-online/" target="_blank">apply directly through Murdoch online</a>.</li>
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<li>If you are applying for Semester 1 you apply through <a href="http://www.tisc.edu.au/static/home.tisc" target="_blank">TISC</a> – even if you are not a school leaver!</li>
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If you have any more questions and would like to chat to someone like Nazli about getting into Murdoch uni – come visit us in the <a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Contact-us/" target="_blank">Student Centre or give us a call</a>!<br />
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You may also be interested in these videos and articles:</h3>
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<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/Breaking-up-with-your-ATAR-and-finding-a-new-pathway-into-Uni/?post_id=1089" target="_blank">Breaking up with your ATAR and finding a new pathway into uni</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/VIDEO-the-most-common-questions-we-get-asked-when-ATAR-results-are-released/?post_id=1088" target="_blank">The top question we get asked when ATAR results are released</a><br />
<br />Murdoch University Future Studentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237258700711479803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2568310231345727403.post-11700369406382608662012-05-22T20:30:00.004-07:002013-06-20T00:22:22.255-07:00On making changes and being a First Year student the second time round<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When asked why he stuck out three whole years doing a Town Planning degree that he didn’t enjoy, Christian puts the question back to us. Plain and simple, we can all be afraid of change. Admitting we are not happy doing what we are doing and taking the step of altering our direction isn’t easy and Christian admits it was about finally plucking up the courage to say, actually I will decide what I want to do and I want to start writing.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Changing to a degree in </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Courses/English-and-Creative-Writing/" target="_blank">English</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Courses/Philosophy/" target="_blank">Philosophy</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> in the middle of the year and at a new uni put Christian in the interesting position of being a First Year student all over again, but this time he wasn’t a School Leaver and having more experience and confidence meant he felt more comfortable in classes.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Recognising that he didn’t want to keep going in the direction he was going was the first step. Realising he would rather study something creative and something that challenged him on “how to think, not what to think” was the deal breaker that lead him to finally make the switch to English.</span><br />
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<br />Murdoch University Future Studentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237258700711479803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2568310231345727403.post-73725222474401122922012-05-22T20:15:00.000-07:002013-06-20T00:23:08.142-07:00Find what you love and just do it!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It’s never too late to start doing what you love. Sometimes figuring out what it is you really want to do can take time. You go off on tangents, explore different options and then all of a sudden you run into something that makes your world tick and you just know that this is what you need to do.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">During the eight years that she was working with the Navy, Gina was always thinking about how she could combine the things that she loved and make them her career. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Her love for the ocean kept her in places where she was working close by the sea, whether it was in submarines with the Navy or teaching Aqua Culture at Tafe, but her passion also came through in her hobbies:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When he first came to uni, Jack Dawes picked what he thought was the right degree for him, Media with <a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Courses/Screen-Production/" target="_blank">Screen</a> and <a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Courses/Sound" target="_blank">Sound</a> at Murdoch. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Prompted by a YouTube series called <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/kirithem" target="_blank">Extra Credit</a>, which focuses on the Games Design industry, David started to consider his interest in gaming as more than just a spare time hobby.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">David spoke to people in the industry and found it helped a lot to hear the opinions of someone who had been working in the Gaming industry for ages. When he was 15 he was lucky enough to get an insiders sneak peak into places like WETA in New Zealand and the Eve Headquarters in Iceland, which gave him an impression of what it would be like to work in places like these after he graduated.</span><br />
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<td 30="" style="vertical-align: middle;">By attending Murdoch's <a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/OpenYourMind/" target="_blank">Open Your Mind Day</a> and speaking to lecturers.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: middle;">By attending career expos and talking to reps from each uni and Tafe to see what they offered in Games Art.</td>
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In some courses, there are prerequisite units in the first year that are similar in content as year 12 subjects, such as chemistry. These are usually put in the first year so students who did not study chemistry at high school can still do the course. If however you did do the subject at school and you achieved a mark of 60% or higher then you won’t have to do the prerequisite unit.</div>
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This will not make your degree shorter it just means you don’t have to do the prerequisite unit. You will then be able to complete the requirements of your degree as per your course structure. Take a look at your course structure in the <a href="http://print.handbook.murdoch.edu.au/" target="_blank">handbook</a> to find out what units you can choose from. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">There isn’t really a set answer for current Murdoch students who want to do an internal course transfer as it varies depending on your situation, the course you are currently doing and the course that you wish to transfer to.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">You will need to <a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Contact-us/">speak to an Accreditation Officer</a> to see what is possible. It will usually need to be discussed with the Academic Chair for your course area to see what can be applied to your new course and what path is best to follow. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>For those who get the travel bug, here are some common questions we get asked around receiving credits and exemptions (aka <a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/The-10-most-FAQs-we-get-asked-about-Advanced-Standing/?post_id=1085" target="_blank">Advanced Standing</a>) when you study overseas or at another uni:</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>Q: I want to study some units at another uni and then accredit them back to my course at Murdoch? (yes, this is essentially the same question as both of the above)</b> </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Some folk like to study the majority of their degree at one uni (their home uni) but attend another uni (the host uni) for some time during their degree. This often comes about when students travel abroad, for example, they may go and study one semester in the UK. This is referred to as study abroad and to apply to be hosted by Murdoch you must fill out the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://search.murdoch.edu.au/?q=study+abroad+application+form&searchSite=external">study abroad/exchange application form</a></span>.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Some students don’t travel they just go and study at another uni in Australia for a semester or so. This is generally because there is a particular unit relevant to their degree that they are interested in that isn’t offered by their home uni. Prior approval is required for Murdoch students to undertake studies at another institution.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Anyway, we can offer Advanced Standing in these situations so you get credit for, or exemptions from the units you studied at your host uni (obviously it has to be related to your course at Murdoch). To apply you must fill out the <a href="http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Student-life/Get-organised/Useful-forms/">special cross-institutional form</a>. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>We get lots of students asking us how they can get credits or exemptions on their uni course from their TAFE studies. Credits and exemptions equal what the uni world calls <a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/The-10-most-FAQs-we-get-asked-about-Advanced-Standing/?post_id=1085" target="_blank">Advanced Standing</a>. Below are two popular questions answered:</b></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Q: I have a Certificate III or IV from TAFE, can I apply for Advanced Standing?</span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">No. You must have at least an AQF (<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Deciding-what-to-study/Degree-options/" target="_blank">Australian Qualification Framework</a>) level 5 Diploma or equivalent to apply for Advanced Standing. If you have done a Certificate IV or less it does not provide you with any credits or exemptions for your course at Murdoch.</span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Q: I have a Diploma from TAFE can I apply for Advanced Standing?</span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The successful completion of an <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Deciding-what-to-study/Degree-options/">AQF</a></span> level 5 Diploma or equivalent means you may be able to receive a credit or exemption. Bear in mind that the Diploma must meet the criteria from the AFQ. Some overseas Diplomas are different and do not match the AQF, therefore they will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Murdoch has articulation arrangements with some external institutions so students who complete certain qualifications can apply straight into a related course at Murdoch and receive some credit or exemption.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://media.murdoch.edu.au/partnership-gives-mandurah-student-fast-track-to-university">Read</a> how applying for study at Murdoch from TAFE helped one student reach his potential.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Advanced Standing is the collective term used by most universities to describe the ways students can use some of their previous learning experience and put it toward their degree. Often also called credit transfer, exemption or simply just credit. </b></span></div>
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If you indicate on your uni application that you want to be assessed for Advanced Standing, our Accreditation Officers will review it once you have been offered and have accepted a place at Murdoch University. </div>
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<b>Q: What’s the difference between a credit and an exemption?</b></div>
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A credit is when the uni recognises that you have already completed some requirements of your course so it reduces the points you need to finish your degree. So, instead of the usual 72 points required to complete most Bachelor degrees, you may only need to study enough units to gain 60 points, for example. Check the Course Structure of your course in the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://print.handbook.murdoch.edu.au/" target="_blank">Handbook</a></span> to see how many points each unit is worth.</div>
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You would still have to complete the required or core units in your course.</div>
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An exemption is when you have completed the equivalent of a unit in your previous studies so you don’t have to do this unit again in your Murdoch degree. An exemption can be awarded with or without credit.</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/Can-I-use-my-Tafe-qualification-to-get-credits-on-my-Murdoch-degree-/?post_id=1083" target="_blank">Q: I have a Certificate III or IV from TAFE, can I apply for Advanced Standing?</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/Can-I-use-my-Tafe-qualification-to-get-credits-on-my-Murdoch-degree-/?post_id=1083" target="_blank">Q: I have a Diploma from TAFE can I apply for Advanced Standing?</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/I-have-studied-abroad-and-at-another-uni-can-I-apply-for-Advanced-Standing-/?post_id=1082" target="_blank">Q: I have studied abroad can I apply for Advanced Standing?</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/I-have-studied-abroad-and-at-another-uni-can-I-apply-for-Advanced-Standing-/?post_id=1082" target="_blank">Q: I have done some study at another uni, can I apply for Advanced Standing? </a></b></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/I-have-studied-abroad-and-at-another-uni-can-I-apply-for-Advanced-Standing-/?post_id=1082" target="_blank">Q: I want to study some units at another uni and then accredit them back to my course at Murdoch? </a></b></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/I-ve-changed-my-course-can-I-get-credits-on-my-new-course-/?post_id=1081" target="_blank">Q: I’m a Murdoch student and have changed my course, what can be applied to my new degree?</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/Can-I-use-my-work-experience-to-get-credits-and-exemptions-on-my-course-/?post_id=1080" target="_blank">Q: I have heaps of work experience can I get exemptions?</a></b></div>
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<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Future-student-blog/If-I-did-the-same-subject-in-year-12-do-I-have-to-repeat-it-in-my-degree-/?post_id=1079" target="_blank"><b>Q: I did chemistry in year 12 do I have to do it again in my degree?</b> </a></div>
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<b>Need more info?</b></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Applying-to-Murdoch/Advanced-standing/">More information on Advanced Standing for Domestic students</a></span><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Domestic-students/Contact-us/">If you are a Domestic student, contact our Student Centre to speak to our Accreditation Officer</a></span></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/International-students/Applying-to-Murdoch/Advanced-standing/">More information on Advanced Standing for International Students</a></span></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/International-students/Contact-us/Admissions-team/">Contact our International Accreditation Officer</a></span></div>
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Murdoch University Future Studentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01237258700711479803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2568310231345727403.post-5000944677478297072012-02-06T22:15:00.000-08:002015-03-24T18:45:44.311-07:00How NOT to get lost on one of the biggest uni campuses in Australia<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">It’s always tricky coming to a new place and trying to figure out where everything is so we have compiled some very useful things to help you get a feel for what the campus is like and to make sure you don’t get lost during your first few weeks at Murdoch!</span></b><br />
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Uni campus’ are notorious for being impossible to navigate, Hogwarts is not the exception when it comes to hidden staircases, secret levels and winding passage ways. “How can I be on level 3?? I only went up 1 flight of stairs!” This is commonly heard in the Education building – be careful of that one, it is oddly shaped like an ‘H’ and you always come out with a complete loss of bearing. Can’t say we didn’t warn you!<br />
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<b>People say we have a pretty nice campus, we tend to agree ;)</b><br />
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<b></b>The Murdoch campus is large but filled with lots of awesome things. Our Bush court is the heart of it all and lends an Australian feel to the campus and you will always find students on the grass, enjoying the sun or the shade. We have a newly refurbished <a href="http://the-guild.com.au/about-the-guild/the-tavern/" target="_blank">Tavern</a>, a Japanese garden and a swimming pool! <br />
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<a href="http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Campus-tour/" target="_blank">Take the 360 tour</a> and get a feel for what the campus is like. <br />
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For some of the more, shall we say peculiar, things you might find on campus, check out Student blogger Ben’s video. <br />
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<b>Even if you think you can’t read them, take a map</b><br />
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OK, so reading maps isn’t everyone’s forte, but we do have a big campus and to get your bearings consult a map before you come! You can <a href="http://maps.murdoch.edu.au/" target="_blank">check out our online map here</a>. If you have a smartphone then you can access our mobile map while you are on campus. Just access the Murdoch site on your phone and you will be directed to the mobile site automatically. Easy!<br />
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<b>We like to give locations weird codes</b><br />
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So, you have a tute or lecture and you have been told to rock up to such and such, at X o’clock, in room SS2.05. Huh? <br />
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SS stands for the name of the building, in this case it is Social Science.<br />
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2 is the level you need to be on in that building.<br />
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And .05 is the room number.<br />
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<a href="http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Student-life/_document/First-Year-Advisors/8499-FirstYearFindItPostcard2014-Reduced.pdf">Download this First year Find it postcard</a> and print it out - it is really useful for new people as it has all the building names on it; so you can know what BS, EH and PS all stand for.<br />
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<b>Take a Tour</b><br />
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During O-week there will be campus tours leaving from the library at different times throughout the day.<br />
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For more info, <a href="http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Student-life/My-First-Year/">check out the New Student Orientation page!</a><br />
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If you do get lost, just ask someone else who is wandering around. Murdoch peeps are friendly folk and will be sure to help you out. <br />
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If the person you ask is also new and has no idea where they are, then at least you know you’re not alone!<br />
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For more info about starting as a new student at Murdoch <a href="http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Student-life/" target="_blank">visit our Student Life site</a>.<br />
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