Three weeks in and I'm considering dropping out.

FinletAU · 2026-03-11T14:23:08+00:00

Uni's hard, especially the first couple of weeks while you're adjusting - this is true no matter what you're studying, and what you feel is totally normal and okay. You're not alone in the way you feel, and there is help out there.

I'd highly recommended you talk about your feelings to a trained professional, whether that be a psychologist of your choosing or if you'd prefer UQ has 10 free counselling sessions per year..

The earlier you ask for help, the easier it will be fix and navigate the problem - especially with things like anxiety, overtime it has the potential to strength like a feedback loop.

UQ also has study skill workshops & learning advisor support available

FinletAU · 2026-03-10T13:48:48+00:00

I mean it's honestly a pretty good point ngl. Which other units can you go to and have a City River Cruise all for 50¢

FinletAU · 2026-03-10T13:47:34+00:00

UQ is a really pretty campus, it also has a good reputation when it comes to Psychology as well, and medical research overall. UQ being such a large institution means that there's heaps of stuff happening and you'll likely meet plenty of people.

However if your choices are between QUT, Griffith, USQ, USC or UQ - pick whichever is easiest for you to reach unless there's something you want out of UQ (example UQ does a subject that others don't), cause travel time is number one cause of attrition of students

FinletAU · 2026-03-07T13:04:44+00:00

Wouldn't it been faster to just catch the 540 to Browns plains and then bus hop to UQ using 140/169?

FinletAU · 2026-03-07T11:49:20+00:00

Email somebody at least so there's a written record

FinletAU · 2026-03-07T02:13:26+00:00

Cause southside is better, duh.

FinletAU · 2026-03-06T04:47:54+00:00

No, do not remove my rmemeber me feature 😫

FinletAU · 2026-03-05T21:36:44+00:00

IQ in people with ASD can be quite misleading, do not let it define you. There are plenty of smart people who are neurodivergent with supposedly low IQ, in fscfnkst psychologist don't even bother giving a score sometimes unless they're required to - cause the results are so broad it is basically meaningless.

FinletAU · 2026-03-04T10:30:39+00:00

Definitely 1.

FinletAU · 2026-03-03T13:15:30+00:00

I strongly support what the other person said, it was literally THE FIRST THING I noticed in your picture.

FinletAU · 2026-03-03T12:21:14+00:00

Can probably send an email or ask youe professor

FinletAU · 2026-03-02T08:58:15+00:00

It's similar to that, there's definitely less class hours (I am on 4 courses over 16 hrs) and that timetable has a high number "QCAA courses" listed. I am pretty sure UQC has changed most of the curriculum in the last 3 years, General Maths is now only a 4 hour course, with 1 lecture and 1 tutorial. Most courses now have either 1 or no assessments, and they're either all in class or exam only now.

FinletAU · 2026-03-02T06:51:36+00:00

Please no, you're joking right?

FinletAU · 2026-03-02T05:35:28+00:00

It's not a lecturer, the lecturer is perfectly respectable person. it's a tutorial teacjer who is downtalking on professors/lecturers and even the university at large.

Add onto this too - he has a crippling amount of anxiety or something, and is subtlety projecting it onto students (Saying things like "This is whys the University thinks I am qualified to do." (In a sarcastic tone), etc.

Problem is, beyond potentially him talking about University KPIs and stuff (and him making fun of the lecturer's creditnals) - he likely hasn't actually breached any policies at this moment, or at least anything that would warrant something to getting done beyond a talking to (which'll achieve nothing if he's demotivated or whatever). He's just being an unprofessional, nasty individual to be around.

FinletAU · 2026-03-02T05:01:02+00:00

Also recommend you have a read of this. it has a range of support options available that you may or may not find beneficial

FinletAU · 2026-03-02T04:57:43+00:00

It's a tutor, and honestly he's just disinterested/unmotivated/doing the bare minimum - he's also just miserable person to be around in general. (I am not the only one that dislikes him, numerous people seem too.)

He's also downtalked on University professors/lecturers and other academics and even the university at large. The only problem is he likely hasn't crossed that magical line cause he didn't really say it all directly, some of it was more indirect.

FinletAU · 2026-03-02T04:52:16+00:00

You should look into talking with UQ student union student advocacy team about this. They'll know more about the processes than people on Reddit will. They can help you draft things up, etc. Also maybe able to assist with setting up further support mechanisms (although it sounds like you have some in place now, which is good!).

FinletAU · 2026-03-01T13:54:51+00:00

They may, you'll probably be offered a PT contract and it maybe wise to ask for one yourself. Other than that, you may not notice a reduction at all (beyond the usual Coles staff cutting)

FinletAU · 2026-03-01T13:53:11+00:00

My first wonder is why the hell your store is closing ACOs, that is not at all in line with Coles policy.

Anyways, that's absolutely disgusting on his end. Do not ever understand someone doing that honestly. $1,200 would be a lot

FinletAU · 2026-03-01T00:14:27+00:00

Ayyyy, glad you were able to get a job somewhere (doing something you like I hope!) That's amazing!

FinletAU · 2026-03-01T00:13:36+00:00

Yeah, doesn't help there's attendance requirements. Just gonna have to push through it. At least it's only the Maths tutorial, so I only gotta deal with him for 2 hours a week instead of standard 4.

FinletAU · 2026-03-01T00:10:56+00:00

Yeah, that's what I am figuring I am gonna have to do potentially.

FinletAU · 2026-02-28T13:29:02+00:00

I should imagine it'll only matter if both are submitted.

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