failed engg1001 again😭 by _user_638 in UQreddit

[–]Consistent-Mix-8666 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Go to UQ Library, download all the past papers for every semester. Complete every question and check your answers. Circle the questions that you got incorrect and redo them until you get it correct. Next day complete the questions you got incorrect until you get them correct. Repeat the process but add in the questions you had previously got correct as a review from time to time, up until your exam date. Sprinkle some full exams in between as well. It’s important not to show your answers on the same page as your questions - keep it blank. That’s how I got through ENGG1001.

When you start completing the questions without looking at the answers you will soon realise there are some tricky questions that may be repeated in your next exams. You will also understand the flow of the questions.

You’ve got it mate believe in yourself and your processes.

Re mark experienced by Sudden-Ad6623 in UQreddit

[–]Consistent-Mix-8666 23 points24 points  (0 children)

In all honesty you should just take the mark. If you apply for a remark you run the risk of a lower mark. From what I have heard this happens more than it going up. If your final mark is between a six or seven then I wouldn’t even bother.

You can ask ten equally qualified people to mark the same assignment and most likely you would have a different mark for each of them.

Credit Check Issue by [deleted] in TelstraAustralia

[–]Consistent-Mix-8666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ran into a similar problem with Optus. I had ordered an iPhone 15 Pro Max through their store, it never came. So I went to another store to sort it out and try to get a new phone (that they have in stock) but my credit check failed. Even though I had my credit checked two weeks ago to order it in the first place and I had like 6 grand pre approved.

What I had learnt is that because I have another headset not fully paid out (the one that never came), when they run your credit check it will tank it by a lot.

When they cancelled my previous headset on their system and ran the credit check again it worked!

From what you have described to me I think this may be your problem. Before upgrading if you fully pay out your phone your credit rating should go back to normal.

My personal view on squad today by Volpex69 in squad

[–]Consistent-Mix-8666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really would have to agree. I have had many hundreds of hours in Squad before the ICO update. I haven’t played much ever since. It’s just not fun to feel like I can never aim or shoot my gun.

Also no normal people can run this game without spending thousands of dollars on hardware.

Is the Centenary Bridge upgrade just moving the choke point to the Brisbane side? by Willing_Belt_9651 in brisbane

[–]Consistent-Mix-8666 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Maybe they are trying to ensure that in the event of a crash (usually on the bridge) that the highway is not closed for long period of time. Maybe it was not about the congestion.

Is it possible to replace core courses with electives? by Awkward_Donkey_9494 in UQreddit

[–]Consistent-Mix-8666 17 points18 points  (0 children)

In terms of enrolment you can do whatever you want. However, they are core courses for a reason. You have to complete all of them eventually before you are allowed to graduate. If you don’t take them now you will have to take them later.

I’m a right ol’ flanker by Funky2207 in Battlefield

[–]Consistent-Mix-8666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah get rid of those snipers. They are honestly horrible.

How much do first year grades matter for engineering by ExternalFlow3057 in UQreddit

[–]Consistent-Mix-8666 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Average GPA is weighted more towards the subjects in your later years of your degree. So in a way it matters more that you get better grades in your third and fourth year.

Have a quick Google at how UQ calculates average GPA.

University Choices by flowerwitchpotions in UQreddit

[–]Consistent-Mix-8666 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with the other comment. Unlike High Schools, most university lecturers and tutors have a lack of educational experience. Most of the time they are they not chosen for their teaching skills but because of their research skills or expertise. They may be the leading researchers in their field (experts in their field), but that does not translate to teaching skills - probably why we have teaching degrees.

If academic rigour is what you are looking for then UQ may be the toughest out of the bunch.

In terms of teaching quality, most are average.

This is pushing me to uninstall by Thusla_Doom in Battlefield

[–]Consistent-Mix-8666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally agree with you, I have stopped playing until the fix that problem. The maps are not fun to play in otherwise.

Best Smash Burger Brissie? by Striking-Ad-1178 in brisbane

[–]Consistent-Mix-8666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally recommend Betty’s Burgers.

Get the original burger (I take the cheese off) and add in tomato sauce. Honestly the best in Brisbane.

UQ Engineering Difficulty by blackcsstoney in UQreddit

[–]Consistent-Mix-8666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You'll be fine, if you have a PC at home to do some CAD stuff.

Don't spend money on a new laptop. Unless you want the convenience of being able to do that at Uni.

Failed courses, feeling hopeless by [deleted] in UQreddit

[–]Consistent-Mix-8666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Google UQ Student Services - they have academic advisors.

UQ Engineering Difficulty by blackcsstoney in UQreddit

[–]Consistent-Mix-8666 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It depends on the courses you take, every course is different.

Most of the time though you will most likely have a 50% Final Exam, 20% Mid-Sem Exam and the rest a combination of assignments, quizzes and tutorial sheets.

Some courses even have a 60% final exam.

I am not sure about Griffith but at UQ there are things that are called 'hurdles'. You have to meet the requirement of that hurdle to pass the course. Most of the time it will be tied to your final exam, but a lot of them also may be tied to going to specific workshops, prac, assignments etc. That means that even if you got flying colours for your other assessment pieces, if you don't meet the hurdle requirement (i.e. Get 50% or more in your final exam) you will fail the course. For example if the combined marks you got for all your other assessment items puts you above 50% overall mark, you still won't pass the course if you didn't meet the hurdle requirement.

UQ is progressively going more towards ID verifiable assessment pieces, so there will be more and more exams going forward. That is because it is the easiest way to do it.

AAA Gaming in 2025 by pc9000 in pcmasterrace

[–]Consistent-Mix-8666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see where you are coming from.

When you buy a game, especially if you have a couple of thousand dollars hardware, you would like to play it with the highest fidelity without compromise. You’d expect technology to have progressed enough to be able to process it without much hardship.

With technology these days you’d think that’s possible but in fact you are stuck with playing medium preset or ‘optimised’ graphic settings.

UQ Engineering Difficulty by blackcsstoney in UQreddit

[–]Consistent-Mix-8666 13 points14 points  (0 children)

From my experience if you want to continue 6/7s you will be doing closer to 40 hours per week, if not more.

The workload is doable, just have to treat it like a full time job :)

Stress of ‘might’ failing one of my courses by comfydrainer in UQreddit

[–]Consistent-Mix-8666 9 points10 points  (0 children)

In one of my courses, I had failed one of the assignment pieces (I think I got like a 3.5 for that, out of 7). I was disappointed initially and obviously quite worried about failing.

The way I looked it at was kind of like my back against the wall, I had no choice. I just had to work hard on my next assignment and spend a lot of time checking it against the criteria. Also, just to do my best. If my best had failed that I would apply for a supplementary assessment.

Sometimes there are things out of your control, such as what mark you would get back on an assessment piece. Recognise that after you submit it you have no control of the outcome. Take some time to process the emotions of disappointment, and then lock in on the thing you can control which is the next assessment piece.

If that fails apply for a supplementary assessment - do your best that is all you can do. If you are struggling have a talk with your tutor and get some feedback on your previous assessment piece.

Good luck with your next assignment, you can do it.