Timetable advice? (1 Viewer)

[purpleapple]

I know this is probably solely dependent on the individual, but is it not a good idea to have classes late in the day？Because I have the choice of doing a 3 hours long tute/lab either in the morning at 9am or in the evening so it finishes at 9pm... transport won't be a problem.

Are there generally less people having classes late in the day? Are teachers angrier/meaner that late in the day? I can imagine them hating teaching that late as they would prefer to spend that time with their families.

Any other tips and advice for timetable scheduling?

 

[720YoloSwagScope]

How do you already know when you can have your classes?

 

[purpleapple]

How do you already know when you can have your classes?

http://timetable.unsw.edu.au/2016/subjectSearch.html

 

[photastic]

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[fizzbylightning]

From my experience, I'd go for the 9am lab. I had a BABS lab from 6-9pm and every week I thought it was the absolute worst. I think more students would fill up the earlier 9am slot as opposed to the one that finishes at 9pm. That was the case in my year. You just have to complete the enrollment process efficiently and you should get the class you want. In terms of moody tutors, I didn't come across any in my night time class but it's on a case by case basis I guess.

Other tips on timetable scheduling would depend on the person. I aimed to get a timetable with as few breaks in between classes as possible and a day off if possible which was hard as a science student. But I really wanted to get in and out of uni as soon as I could. If you have extra-curricular interests, want to hang out with friends, or do some study at uni during breaks, you could space out your classes a bit more. Also, most people hate 9am classes but I'm more of a morning person so I would schedule some days with 9am starts and the others with 10 or 11am starts if I could. I personally wanted to get my classes done as early as I could and also wanted to keep my start times for each day fairly consistent as I work well with a routine. But it all depends on you!

 

[HeyJes]

It also depends on when u will do ur work ? I like to study in the morning because it takes a lot of energy to do so. Then I will go to my late lecture as I don't understand what da lecturers talk about anyways . If i switch these around, after I go to lecture, I'm super sleepy and won't feel like studying in the afternoon at home .
Personally late lectures do save me time, but I just hate them since I'll have to sacrifice my dinner time or feel sleepy . So it depends on ur physical routine
I'm saying from a morning person 's pov

 

[purpleapple]

From my experience, I'd go for the 9am lab. I had a BABS lab from 6-9pm and every week I thought it was the absolute worst. I think more students would fill up the earlier 9am slot as opposed to the one that finishes at 9pm. That was the case in my year. You just have to complete the enrollment process efficiently and you should get the class you want. In terms of moody tutors, I didn't come across any in my night time class but it's on a case by case basis I guess.

Other tips on timetable scheduling would depend on the person. I aimed to get a timetable with as few breaks in between classes as possible and a day off if possible which was hard as a science student. But I really wanted to get in and out of uni as soon as I could. If you have extra-curricular interests, want to hang out with friends, or do some study at uni during breaks, you could space out your classes a bit more. Also, most people hate 9am classes but I'm more of a morning person so I would schedule some days with 9am starts and the others with 10 or 11am starts if I could. I personally wanted to get my classes done as early as I could and also wanted to keep my start times for each day fairly consistent as I work well with a routine. But it all depends on you!

Why do you feel your 6-9pm lab was the absolute worst?

Hmm I see fair enough. When do clubs and societies run events usually? Like late in the day etc?
I planned out my timetable in a way such that I do not have back-to-back classes, that way I could get some rest in-between or study during breaks if they are longer. Now that you mention it I realised that I had spent just about every free period back in Years 11 and 12 talking to friends in the library...... so maybe studying during breaks is not quite my thing Also do more people hang out inside or outside of school?

 

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Does this take into account of whether the class is full or not?

 

[purpleapple]

It also depends on when u will do ur work ? I like to study in the morning because it takes a lot of energy to do so. Then I will go to my late lecture as I don't understand what da lecturers talk about anyways . If i switch these around, after I go to lecture, I'm super sleepy and won't feel like studying in the afternoon at home .
Personally late lectures do save me time, but I just hate them since I'll have to sacrifice my dinner time or feel sleepy . So it depends on ur physical routine
I'm saying from a morning person 's pov

Yeah makes sense!
Though I don't have a preferred routine :/ I either do nothing or cram a week of school in one day... lol time to reflect back on when my efficiency was at its best.

 

[fizzbylightning]

I had a 3 hours break between another class and that 6-9pm lab. I actually started my uni day at 9am. It was just bad luck because I had some difficulty enrolling in my first semester. So my day was 9am-9pm (with breaks but it still sucked). So maybe a 6-9pm lab on its own isn't too bad. But I find it somehow demoralising whenever I get out of class and it's dark outside. I also liked to make it home in time for dinner. And I didn't like to see all my friends get to go home and I had to stay back for that class.

The time for events and meetings for clubs and societies varies for each one.

I think when you get to uni, you should do a healthy mix of studying and socialising. That requires some degree of motivation to say no to long hours of socialising when you know you should be getting on top of your study. But that was the same in high school. Your motivation for uni might be different.

I think most people hang out within the uni because there's the space and facilities for it. But you can easily reach other food options and places to relax. There are many food options along Anzac Parade, there are also some at The Spot and Coogee is nearby.

 

[purpleapple]

I had a 3 hours break between another class and that 6-9pm lab. I actually started my uni day at 9am. It was just bad luck because I had some difficulty enrolling in my first semester. So my day was 9am-9pm (with breaks but it still sucked). So maybe a 6-9pm lab on its own isn't too bad. But I find it somehow demoralising whenever I get out of class and it's dark outside. I also liked to make it home in time for dinner. And I didn't like to see all my friends get to go home and I had to stay back for that class.

The time for events and meetings for clubs and societies varies for each one.

I think when you get to uni, you should do a healthy mix of studying and socialising. That requires some degree of motivation to say no to long hours of socialising when you know you should be getting on top of your study. But that was the same in high school. Your motivation for uni might be different.

I think most people hang out within the uni because there's the space and facilities for it. But you can easily reach other food options and places to relax. There are many food options along Anzac Parade, there are also some at The Spot and Coogee is nearby.

Oh haha I see now :') that reminds me of the last few weeks of year 12 when I had a 9-10am start and a 3-4pm finish with nothing in-between :') it got so boring that I even ended up watching movies/sports in the library sometimes.

I think I'll pick the 9am start then, cuz it should be easier to move from that one to the 9pm one than vice versa? So that way for whatever reason if I decide I want to have it late in the day then I can change the slot relatively easily?

I think I'll spread out my timetable then, because if I have too much free time I know I'll most likely waste it if I don't change my study habits lol. Also since I'm from interstate, I think I'll be making most of my friends within school rather than outside, so if I have a spread out timetable I will have more time to meet new people during school?

 

[photastic]

Does this take into account of whether the class is full or not?

There is an option of blocking out classes that are at full capacity so yes.

 

[fizzbylightning]

Oh haha I see now :') that reminds me of the last few weeks of year 12 when I had a 9-10am start and a 3-4pm finish with nothing in-between :') it got so boring that I even ended up watching movies/sports in the library sometimes.

I think I'll pick the 9am start then, cuz it should be easier to move from that one to the 9pm one than vice versa? So that way for whatever reason if I decide I want to have it late in the day then I can change the slot relatively easily?

I think I'll spread out my timetable then, because if I have too much free time I know I'll most likely waste it if I don't change my study habits lol. Also since I'm from interstate, I think I'll be making most of my friends within school rather than outside, so if I have a spread out timetable I will have more time to meet new people during school?

Yes, that was my strategy when I wasn't sure about which time slot I really wanted. I always chose the one I anticipated as being more popular to secure a spot, then if I decided to change my mind, I could easily change my enrollment to another class without being concerned about a full class.

Whether you are interstate (welcome to Sydney!) or not, you'll make friends. Sure many people who studied previously in NSW will come into UNSW knowing other people but there's just so many people and opportunities to meet people that you should have no problem. Tutorials, lectures, sports, clubs and societies, revues, I'm sure I'm missing on a lot of others. I wouldn't be too worried about it. A lot of your classes involve some form of group work so even if you aren't the sociable type (though you sound like you do want to make friends), you'll be forced (lol) to talk to people.

 

[purpleapple]

Yes, that was my strategy when I wasn't sure about which time slot I really wanted. I always chose the one I anticipated as being more popular to secure a spot, then if I decided to change my mind, I could easily change my enrollment to another class without being concerned about a full class.

Whether you are interstate (welcome to Sydney!) or not, you'll make friends. Sure many people who studied previously in NSW will come into UNSW knowing other people but there's just so many people and opportunities to meet people that you should have no problem. Tutorials, lectures, sports, clubs and societies, revues, I'm sure I'm missing on a lot of others. I wouldn't be too worried about it. A lot of your classes involve some form of group work so even if you aren't the sociable type (though you sound like you do want to make friends), you'll be forced (lol) to talk to people.

Thank you very much best of luck for 2016!!

 

[fizzbylightning]

Thank you very much best of luck for 2016!!

You too!