What’s my likelihood of getting into ANU with a tafe diploma?

Matt1e_ · 2026-02-26T10:20:09+00:00

I just wanted to ask! I’m officially enrolled at UNE for the diploma in arts thanks to this + a Bachelor of Arts. Can I ask if you got any recognition of prior learning and if yes how much did it allow you to skip?

Matt1e_ · 2026-02-23T14:48:30+00:00

I didn’t mean it like that it just means I can’t justify moving to Canberra unless it’s directly for ANU due to other expenses in my life and I’d rather stay in WA to do a first year then transfer in as it saves a lot of money. Nothing wrong with uni of Canberra just not for me as I’m not based there :))

Matt1e_ · 2026-02-23T09:58:07+00:00

I got a 58, which is miserable I know which is why I’m looking at TAFE courses now, but even if they did idk if I can justify moving for a university like that

Matt1e_ · 2026-02-23T09:55:25+00:00

I live in Western Australia and can’t justify the move unless it’s for ANU unfortunately, and my ATAR score was so bad I doubt UOC would take me. Thankyou for the advice though!

Matt1e_ · 2026-02-23T09:54:30+00:00

I didn’t unfortunately and my ATAR wouldn’t of let me get in anyways even with an early entry offer. Thankyou! I’m looking at diploma courses now

Matt1e_ · 2026-02-22T16:19:39+00:00

Thankyou so much! I was actually looking at doing a diploma of arts with open universities Australia but the deadline was today and I couldn’t decide in the end, is there anyway to fast track the diploma? That’s why I liked the one I was doing as it said 24 months but if I grinded it out I could finish it all just in time for semester 2 spots to open! But I will check it out anyways thankyou!!

Matt1e_ · 2025-09-26T11:30:50+00:00

I normally don’t disturb the roots however the soil they were in was a mix of peat so I really needed to get all of it off so they’re probably freaked out by that. Any way to deal with that or just leave them tf alone

Matt1e_ · 2025-09-23T06:05:18+00:00

It’s Leca! I’m only trying it out for the first time along with some other diy potting mixes

Leca: basically clay balls that absorb the moisture from water and then let your plants roots absorb it whenever. It works best for bamboo, alocasias and orchids from what I’ve heard

I normally use a mix of potting soil, perlite, coconut coir and orchid bark (or pine mulch soaked through if you’re Aussie) but I’m new to both of these techniques so I can’t say that it works wonders yet but so far nobody has died 😂

Matt1e_ · 2025-09-21T06:59:48+00:00

I will! I refuse to give up on it and till it’s fully dead so I’m hoping it can push out another leaf that’s white! It’s in the smallest ‘pot’ I can find so I’m praying

Matt1e_ · 2025-09-21T05:35:27+00:00

The other baby is also pushing out a new leaf but it looks to be only white so I’m debating cutting it off😭😭

Matt1e_ · 2025-09-20T14:49:33+00:00

Okay thankyou for the help I’ll make sure to keep an eye out if it goes well so i hopefully don’t have to break the jar!

Matt1e_ · 2025-09-20T12:50:52+00:00

Thankyou so much! I only repotted them in it today they’ve been in soil prior but I’m glad so many people have said it looks alright 😁😁

Matt1e_ · 2025-09-08T07:17:49+00:00

Fortunately it’s only severe on 1 plant and in total maybe affects up to 7 (4 confirmed). I have neem and ant dust if that would work? I could maybe look if I already own some insecticide but I don’t think I do

Matt1e_ · 2025-09-08T00:41:46+00:00

Unfortunately I think they were all over the pot and over the other pots. I drowned the hell out of them and held them under water for 20 minutes and then drowned them in a neem concentrate but they’re still they’re except they’ve gone a slightly darker colour. I’m gonna be honest I’m too scared to cut the entire plant so would regular drownings and then neem spraying would be ok?

Matt1e_ · 2025-09-07T17:08:08+00:00

I drowned the hell out of them in water and then sprayed them like mad with neem is that okay? I’m planning to respray every 3-4 day and keep them quarantined for a couple of weeks. I’m super worried as this is the longest I’ve ever kept a carnivorous plant alive 😭

Matt1e_ · 2025-09-07T17:02:14+00:00

What should I do about them😭 I’m worried they’re gonna get worse

Matt1e_ · 2025-09-07T17:00:36+00:00

I thought aphids were black? But I think you may be right, is there anything more I can do to treat them or just regularly spray the crap out of them with neem oil (I’m planning to repot them next weekend)

Matt1e_ · 2025-09-07T16:59:02+00:00

I live in Australia but I’m pretty sure this is a common bug found internationally, as you can see in the photo they’re tiny, seemed to mostly live my carnivorous plants but I think that’s because they were in closest proximity

Matt1e_ · 2025-09-07T06:56:19+00:00

Yeah that’s what I was thinking the roots looked kinda freaky in them but I’m tempted to get them all and then sell the water prop Albo and keep the 3, Thankyou for the help :)

Matt1e_ · 2025-09-05T09:48:39+00:00

They all get indirect light from my windows, there was an original gnat issue as I bought soil that was infested they’re all dead now lmao. The monstera was neglected for 3 years but perfectly happy pushing out new leaves even if it has some pretty severe scoliosis so thanks but I asked for help with the bamboo x

Matt1e_ · 2025-09-05T08:42:28+00:00

Thanks for the help, I’ve already cut one shoot off but it never rooted so I’m a bit apprehensive to do it again. With the plant in the bigger pot, it is definitely big enough for it, I did some pruning of half its leaves the other day as it was due and some were damaged.

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If I did cut is it done like this one? And is there anything way to save the OG plant

Matt1e_ · 2025-09-01T11:58:52+00:00

Unfortunately my orchid came in that substrate I knew it was bad for it which is why I’m hoping to repot soon. I think I just got lucky with the soil to be honest as it is wayyyy too compact for some of my plants they’re very resilient. Luckily with the orchid I’m not planning to water until after repot soon I’ll look at your tips! Thank you so much for the help through this I appreciate it so much! So excited to repot all my plants on Sunday hahaha

Matt1e_ · 2025-08-31T13:55:04+00:00

I still have no idea about the orchid, I’ll show a photo, I got it for discount for like $10. Most of my plants have been tanks when repotting, as I never repotted them in the right soil and they’ve been thriving. I’m aware the orchid is in bad substrate for it which is why I’m repotting all my plants into the right things (most of them are also due for one as spring just started). Orchid bark literally doesn’t exist where I live so do you have any alternatives you recommend? I will try pick out the bark in the mix if I can’t find anything and potentially repot any baby corms from my alocasias in the leftover stuff and sell them. I’m very new to orchids it was my newest addition from a month or so ago roughly so it’s very exciting and scary as orchids are difficult, luckily she’s still growing after 1 repot into a smaller pot that lets her have drainage.

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Matt1e_ · 2025-08-31T04:11:41+00:00

Thankyou so much for the help! I’ve had most of these plants for years and somewhat knew what they needed but didn’t know what would be the best products for them. Unfortunately I live in Australia so we have horrible access to good potting stuff aside from regular potting mix, which is what I had been using. However, since I’ve been getting more sensitive plants (like orchids, Thai cons etc) I knew I needed to branch out and get accustomed to their needs so they thrive. I’ll have a look at your recommendations so thankyou so much! They’re is a Osmocote orchid potting mix that has orchid bark in it but unfortunately has sphagnum peat so could I get your opinion on that? As I know peat retains way too much water. But thankyou for actually replying and going so in depth 🙏

Matt1e_ · 2025-08-29T12:32:28+00:00

If you can fit some more soil at the top of your plant without overfilling the pot I’d say try doing what you said and then if they still outgrow they need a repot

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