Future Students '09ers! meet and greet here (2 Viewers)

[dreamee]

Yay! got into PhB arts and staying at B+G. I decided this news warranted my first post

Anyone else doing a phb?

woot. yes. hello! nice to meet u. i'm also doing a phb (arts). so's a friend of mine actually. so that's 3 confirmed. :-D what r u majoring in btw?

haven't got an offer of accom yet though. But hoping for burgmann or bruce. (too lazy to cook. haha)

 

[neo o]

woot. yes. hello! nice to meet u. i'm also doing a phb (arts). so's a friend of mine actually. so that's 3 confirmed. :-D what r u majoring in btw?

haven't got an offer of accom yet though. But hoping for burgmann or bruce. (too lazy to cook. haha)

I'm sure you'll get one of the two, the Bruce Dean gets rather excited about phb kids.

 

[Jacq333]

woot. yes. hello! nice to meet u. i'm also doing a phb (arts). so's a friend of mine actually. so that's 3 confirmed. :-D what r u majoring in btw?

haven't got an offer of accom yet though. But hoping for burgmann or bruce. (too lazy to cook. haha)

Yay! A friend of mine is aswell... so that's four... we've almost sussed out half the ppl. hehe. I'm still not sure about majors, too many I want to do. International relations, Lit and Japanese are my current choices. How about u?

Yeah, I hav a feeling the novelty of self-catered will wear off quite quickly but I decided I liked my freedom to eat what and when I wanted.

 

[dreamee]

Yay! A friend of mine is aswell... so that's four... we've almost sussed out half the ppl. hehe. I'm still not sure about majors, too many I want to do. International relations, Lit and Japanese are my current choices. How about u?

Yeah, I hav a feeling the novelty of self-catered will wear off quite quickly but I decided I liked my freedom to eat what and when I wanted.

hiya. i'm pretty set on political science. was thinking about IR... then got over it. also wanting to do German on the side or even art history... that friend of mine is (i think... not sure) is thinking IR or history. apparently IR and English lit are the most popular. are you going to PEA day btw?

 

[blacksunset]

nah B & G
i can cook and generally take care of myself....well ...i hope

when is everyone heading down there? any idea what date?

cheers

im pretty sure you guys move in ont he 14th of feb to b&g.. you'll have your first year dinner that night

 

[Jacq333]

hiya. i'm pretty set on political science. was thinking about IR... then got over it. also wanting to do German on the side or even art history... that friend of mine is (i think... not sure) is thinking IR or history. apparently IR and English lit are the most popular. are you going to PEA day btw?

Nah, I'm from Melbourne, so i'll probly just go to the info session they have down here. I can't believe moving day is only 2 and a half weeks away!

 

[cricketfan10]

^ here's a good thread on what you would have to bring, had it bookmarked from like ages ago

http://community.boredofstudies.org/587/general-australian-national-university/59145/list-stuff.html

 

[bluemonday]

enrolment day is before moving in day which is weird - does that mean we all have to park our stuff in hotels slash finding well-wishing relos until the 14th or can we move in earlier?

I rang Ursula Hall today and they are allowing people to move in from the 10th (provided you pay a nightly fee). I imagine the other halls are similar.

For those in Melbourne/Victoria- are you driving or flying up?

 

[myonlyhope90]

Bachelor of Arts... Whoo!!!

Possible History and Ancient History major???

Is it possible since most courses overlap??? Anyone know???

 

[jas0nt]

Bachelor of Arts... Whoo!!!

Possible History and Ancient History major???

Is it possible since most courses overlap??? Anyone know???

yeah should be ok.

 

[khing]

^ here's a good thread on what you would have to bring, had it bookmarked from like ages ago

http://community.boredofstudies.org/587/general-australian-national-university/59145/list-stuff.html

Lists like these are useful, but don't forget that the shops (and a large number of them) are within walking distance; a large amount of what's on this list will be purchasable fairly easily, so don't fret if you don't have the space/weight allowance/etc to bring everything.

Concentrate on packing the things that aren't too easily purchasable/replaceable, like photos, your favourite teddy, really expensive things you already own, important documents and the like.

 

[cricketfan10]

Lists like these are useful, but don't forget that the shops (and a large number of them) are within walking distance; a large amount of what's on this list will be purchasable fairly easily, so don't fret if you don't have the space/weight allowance/etc to bring everything.

Concentrate on packing the things that aren't too easily purchasable/replaceable, like photos, your favourite teddy, really expensive things you already own, important documents and the like.

yeh true, altho id rather make mum and dad pay for it now rather than having to pay for stuff myself later

lol my room is going to be so bare, not a huge fan of keeping pictures, posters and the like

 

[cakeee19]

I rang Ursula Hall today and they are allowing people to move in from the 10th (provided you pay a nightly fee). I imagine the other halls are similar.

For those in Melbourne/Victoria- are you driving or flying up?

I'm from Melbourne. i'll probably try V-lining down to Canberra. Its a cheap option...only about $20 something for one way

 

[memka]

I'm from Melbourne. i'll probably try V-lining down to Canberra. Its a cheap option...only about $20 something for one way

It's really that cheap? Do you have a link?

As for me, my parents will be driving me up from Melbourne. I reckon with computer, tv etc I'd have too much junk for a plane.

But for non-end of yr holidays I'll just fly.

 

[bluemonday]

I would have preferred to drive, but apparently there are works being done on the roads at the moment and the trip is 8 hours + ?

 

[blacksunset]

there are always road works on the way from melbourne (im from melbourne too) and the drivve takes 8 hours if you stop a couple of times.
i have driven up and back quite a few times - its not a bad as everyone makes out. the time goes quite quickly. i would def reccommend driving if you have your own car.

 

[cakeee19]

It's really that cheap? Do you have a link?

As for me, my parents will be driving me up from Melbourne. I reckon with computer, tv etc I'd have too much junk for a plane.

But for non-end of yr holidays I'll just fly.

https://www.vline.com.au/index.aspx?sid=0
Its on the left hand side under 'Plan Your Journey'
Can't seem to total the price of the journey sometimes...think the website is trying to fix that though.
One-way concession trip is about $22.40.

 

[floorn]

I rang Ursula Hall today and they are allowing people to move in from the 10th (provided you pay a nightly fee). I imagine the other halls are similar.

For those in Melbourne/Victoria- are you driving or flying up?

Out of curiosity (and necessity, I guess), did they mention anything about letting people in your (our) position enrol after arriving? It wouldn't be a huge hassle to reschedule my flight (answered your question there), but I don't like the idea of a few days of extra fees...

I COULD just call them myself, but this way i have an excuse to post

 

[fleurpower]

i am doing the arts degree at ANU, staying at Unilodge. Anyone else?

Its my first time in canberra, im from QLD, so any advise? =]

 

[blacksunset]

bring lots of warm clothes. it gets freezing in winter!
there are lots of unilodgers - check the other threads