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    Ok, i Have failed 4 subjects this semester

    I would be considering if uni really is for you at this stage in your life unless you've had some kind of cataclysmic event. Maybe you need some time to mature a little? Refocus on what you want to achieve? Even encountering completely new course material you need to have operated with a degree...
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    Subject Reviews (with PDF compilation)

    Re: Subject Reviews (PDF updated 17/01/09) ANAT3006 Forensic osteology Ease: 6/10 Although the concent of hte course is not particularly difficult, the volume is large and parts are quite dry. Some of the practical methods are highly subjective e.g. feeling the surface of the pubic synthesis...
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    [QUESTION] Entrance into a Science degree

    Best to write and ask the university you wish to go to. I know its possible to have a diploma used for admission, but not sure about a cert IV.
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    for admission to MB. BS.

    At Usyd? not really.
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    Bachelor of Cultural Heritage Conservation (954AA) and other things

    My mother is a consultant for the course and the current head of conservation at the NGA so I might be able to shed some light. You do get to do some work placement. Pay varies dramatically depending upon level and institution. Jobs abound for skilled conservators, most unis scraped their...
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    Subject Reviews (with PDF compilation)

    Re: Subject Reviews (PDF updated 17/01/09) ANAT2009 - Comparative primate anatomy Ease: 7/10 The subject matter is quite simple with only a few concepts underpinning everything. That being said there are around 600 muscles/bones/features you are expected to know and be able to identity on...
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    Jobs at the airport

    I worked for Aerocare for about a year while I was at TAFE doing both checkin and ramp (baggage stuff). If you like hard work and time senstive work then its great fun. In the time I was there I got to do pretty much everything (Aerocare at canberra airport do all tiger and virgin...
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    2009 UMAT - How did it go?

    Section 1 - Felt very tight with time and had to skim the last few questions. Very little actual problem solving so I found it rather easy. Section 2 - Had plenty of time left over, there were a few ambiguous choices but most were pretty clear. Section 3 - I struggled with section 3 in...
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    What kinds of work experience/volunteer work have you done?

    Technical officer at a hospital pathology lab Set up the hospitals pathology results system to accept electronic results transfers Reaserch asistant to a pathologist in anatomical pathology with two publications listing me as a coauthor Volunteer research asistant within the school of...
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    can i do my major in first year?

    Only senior units of study are counted towards majors, but you will need junior and intermediate level units that make up the prerequisites for the senior units you want to do. So in most cases units towards a major start in third year. Senior units of study can count towards a major...
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    MedEntry UMAT Trial Exam 2009 - Indicator of UMAT score?

    Finished medentry this afternoon with: S1 - 36/44 S2 - 30/36 S3 - 14/30 Apparently 100 percentile for sections one and two, with three being around average. I think its all pretty dubious personally, but I guess some indication is better then none. Hanhee - remember that the...
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    Advice on credit awarded for BSc

    Greetings I'm after some advice relating to credit I've been awarded from past studies at CIT (Canberra's TAFE equivalent). Now I received an offer of 45 credit points for my Bsc divided as follows 6 - Junior Chemistry 6 - Junior Molecular Biology & Genetics 9 - Junior Mathematics 6 -...
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