Monash University

I would recommend Contemporary Australia for international students. It was a great way to learn about Australia, and meet other international students. The course was relatively easy, and Jeff Jarvis the instructor was awesome. Other then that I can't say I did very well in my other classes. It was my own fault because I always seemed to let my social life take priority over my academic one! There is always something to do, and since its not every day that you get to go to Australia I wanted to have as much fun as I could. If I went back I would try to do better in my classes as it is very expensive to study there.

We werent assesed much throughout the semester. Your grades mostly depend on assesment at the very end. Thats something that Im not used to. I don't want to blame the University though, because its my own fault that I put everything off until the end.

PLT 1120 - Politics of Sex, Drugs, and Rock-n-Roll is GREAT!! THe teacher is so awesome - he's a down to earth profesor who can really relate to student and the course material is very interesting!! Tapesty was also a wonderful art class, I took this at another campus but it was well worth it!! SCI 1010 - How Science Works, is not a very interesting class and alot of papers are required! AUS 1060- Contempory AUstralia is a must for all international students. YOu learn about the history of AUstralia as well as current day media events. IT really puts you in touch with your surroundings!! THe profesors are great - if you get a chance have a drink with Jeff Jarvis - hes a great man!

Get to know some of the students in your class so they can help you -it is really beneficial in the long run!

Take one of the courses offered to just international students. I took Comtemporary Australia, which not only taught me about the current issues in Australia, but it also helps to remain in contact with the other internationals. Plus, it gives you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about what is going on in Australia at that time, or why things are the way they are. I also really enjoyed my politics course, PLT 1120, Sex, Drugs and Rock n' Roll.

It took some adjusting to. I am used to getting assessed more often through out the course. So I wasn't really prepared to only have one major paper and exam consist of my grade. If they had some smaller assignement during the semester it would have helped me to stay with the material and check what I did not understand, or missed.

Contemporary Australia (for only international students) is interesting and practical.

Assesments throughout the courses rather than heavily weighted tests or papers which account for the majority of the final grade.

follow the advice given from the university crew .

Italian University sistem works in a very different way compared to the australian one may be some more information about that was going to be useful.

Do NOT take all IT course and plan to have fun. Try to keep up on studies, or else you'll pay for it on the finals.

More assignments/tests though out the semester and less weight on the final exam.