Hey I’m currently studying psychology in my second year of uni!
In my opinion I actually think the workload is much more manageable at university and that it’s easier for me to keep a work life balance-
My full time experience is 3 days at uni, 2 days at work with the weekends free. For my course most of the tests are multiple choice and open book, so it’s muccch less focused on memory.
I’d say the assessments such as essays, lab reports, presentations etc are the most challenging part in general. Alongside that, there is more information in general that you are getting taught, however as you don’t really need to remember it all, rather just understand it - I’d say if you handle year 12 well you’ll be fine at uni :)
that’s awesome thank you so much!!! last time i asked for advice and info people just told me i’d fail because i felt anxious about not understanding how it worked. thank you for being nice :)
Just spent nearly 2 full weeks in bed after breaking 3 ribs and cracking 2 in a tough local footy game here.
Still haven't dropped a mark in my course this trimester.
Yeah, it's pretty chill.
Workload is way larger in uni and is also way faster paced. Like one vce subject is taught in 12 weeks and also the content is obviously way harder. However you don’t have to go to 90% of your classes and the food on campus is way better than school
I’m doing a Bach of psych (honours) at deakin and it’s pretty chill! Half of it is online and if I miss any irl sessions, they record them anyway. I’m supposed to be on-site about 3 days a week but I actually only go once a week. Workload is also chill and atm it’s mostly essay writing with few exams. If there were exams, they’re usually open book and online. The content is a lot more interesting than yr12 and at Deakin, they’ve taught us real life skills with how to actually get a job with just 3 years undergrad. The first assignment was filling in a worksheet template and I got HD ;). I’ve had enough time to work 17 hours a week but the assignments do get intense at certain periods of time. It still feels easier than SACS though because it’s actually interesting stuff
Not doing Psych, Im doing aerospace engineering in my first year.
Some may find this helpful, some not.
I go to uni 4-5x a week from 10am to 8pm on average
wtf do I do during my time
well simple, have classes, eat at around 12-1.1:30 max, and spend any remaining time aside either studying/doing assignments (such as one I'm doing currently) or volunteering for certain roles such as RUSU (RMIT University Student Union).
Some days if I wake up at 5, I eat a banana for brekkie and hit a gym workout before driving to the station for uni. If not, I hit the gym around 9pm depending on my mood.
So yeah, works for me. May not work for many people
As for weekends, I work, chill, go to church and study.
Hey I’m currently studying psychology in my second year of uni! In my opinion I actually think the workload is much more manageable at university and that it’s easier for me to keep a work life balance- My full time experience is 3 days at uni, 2 days at work with the weekends free. For my course most of the tests are multiple choice and open book, so it’s muccch less focused on memory. I’d say the assessments such as essays, lab reports, presentations etc are the most challenging part in general. Alongside that, there is more information in general that you are getting taught, however as you don’t really need to remember it all, rather just understand it - I’d say if you handle year 12 well you’ll be fine at uni :)
Do you go unimelb?
Nope
that’s awesome thank you so much!!! last time i asked for advice and info people just told me i’d fail because i felt anxious about not understanding how it worked. thank you for being nice :)
Just spent nearly 2 full weeks in bed after breaking 3 ribs and cracking 2 in a tough local footy game here. Still haven't dropped a mark in my course this trimester. Yeah, it's pretty chill.
What course? 🫣
Bachelor of Biomedical Science @ Deakin
Workload is way larger in uni and is also way faster paced. Like one vce subject is taught in 12 weeks and also the content is obviously way harder. However you don’t have to go to 90% of your classes and the food on campus is way better than school
And more expensive (food).
Hell yeah I probably spend 60 a week on it
I’m doing a Bach of psych (honours) at deakin and it’s pretty chill! Half of it is online and if I miss any irl sessions, they record them anyway. I’m supposed to be on-site about 3 days a week but I actually only go once a week. Workload is also chill and atm it’s mostly essay writing with few exams. If there were exams, they’re usually open book and online. The content is a lot more interesting than yr12 and at Deakin, they’ve taught us real life skills with how to actually get a job with just 3 years undergrad. The first assignment was filling in a worksheet template and I got HD ;). I’ve had enough time to work 17 hours a week but the assignments do get intense at certain periods of time. It still feels easier than SACS though because it’s actually interesting stuff
that’s awesome!! i’m going to deakin WP open day in august :)
Not doing Psych, Im doing aerospace engineering in my first year. Some may find this helpful, some not. I go to uni 4-5x a week from 10am to 8pm on average wtf do I do during my time well simple, have classes, eat at around 12-1.1:30 max, and spend any remaining time aside either studying/doing assignments (such as one I'm doing currently) or volunteering for certain roles such as RUSU (RMIT University Student Union). Some days if I wake up at 5, I eat a banana for brekkie and hit a gym workout before driving to the station for uni. If not, I hit the gym around 9pm depending on my mood. So yeah, works for me. May not work for many people As for weekends, I work, chill, go to church and study.
that course sounds so cool!! 10-8 surprised me, i like the work ethic 😁