Are you managing OK so far?
By week four you'll have a good understanding of your study load and the academic expectations of your faculty.
This is also the time that your unit selection is finalised. You may be unsure about a few things, but now is the time to decide and act to ensure your workload is manageable and you're in the right course.
Here's a few things to think about
Considering dropping a unit or dropping out?
Dropping a unit, studying part-time
If you're thinking of dropping a unit:
- talk to your faculty's course adviser first. Make sure you don't drop units that are prerequisites for others you plan take later
- log into WES to withdraw from the unit
- do this by 11.59pm on the census date to avoid paying fees for the unit.
Deferring, taking study leave, dropping out
If you're thinking of dropping out of your course, your options are:
- defer your course until next semester or next year, if your faculty allows this
- take study leave (intermission), if your faculty does not allow you to defer now that you've started your course
- withdraw entirely from your course.
But before you make such a big decision, request course advice. You can also seek some free advice from a counsellor in the Health Service.
If after getting advice, you still want to drop out, and you want to:
Need help with study skills?
If you're struggling with your studies, you can get help from a librarian or learning skills adviser in the library.
They offer free 10–15 minute consultations without an appointment at library research and learning points.
You can get help on researching for assignments, improving your academic writing, and general study skills advice.
See session times at your campus.
Managing your reading
If you're feeling snowed under with the amount of reading you have to do, check out these tips on managing your reading.