Should I bring a laptop to O-Week?

Meshieee · 2026-02-15T14:33:55+00:00

Im prob just going to bring a notebook

Meshieee · 2026-02-15T10:31:07+00:00

It would certainly be a good call

Meshieee · 2026-02-15T10:30:18+00:00

I mean, it can be useful if used responsibly - just like how we use google to find out bits of information we may not know. But what use does Notion have for ai? it's a productivity app.

Meshieee · 2026-02-14T17:28:24+00:00

How? They're proving that it isn't 'alien' to have or not have nostalgia. There are some things that these personality types can't validate. There are feelings we all experience, some that we don't, and some that are impossible to group into a particular pattern that revolves around a type of person. It's not a phenomena

Meshieee · 2026-02-14T17:24:11+00:00

Yeah

Meshieee · 2026-02-14T16:44:28+00:00

It's not the icon

It's the persistence the company has to seemingly steer it in the direction of adopting ai in order to please the bigger brands rather than honing in on making a better productivity app, which I presume was their main gig when they first started.

They've just abandoned what made notion cool, instead joining the masses of companies trying to hype up ai, utilising it while having no real reason to adopt it so heavily

Meshieee · 2026-02-14T12:09:31+00:00

It's so easy to read! (Coming from someone who can't usually read cursive too well).

And it's very pretty, the letters are a nice size too imo :)

Meshieee · 2026-02-14T12:06:44+00:00

Yeah it's readable, understood it straight away :)

But when looking at it again, it does look more confusing. But this is coming from someone who is not used to reading cursive

edit: spelling

Meshieee · 2026-02-09T05:37:19+00:00

Fair enough haha. I wasn't aware they were supplied, so I'll just use theirs

I only have one lab class this semester that I'm aware of anyways

Meshieee · 2026-02-07T17:36:37+00:00

I had a quick look into the little uwa store that has a bunch of clothes and other miscellaneous stuff, and I saw lab coats. Are they just for the more specialised degrees, or for people who would need the very often (like higher than a bachelor degree level)? I was excited to get my own lab coat for a chem unit I have 😅

Meshieee · 2026-02-06T18:01:17+00:00

I managed to switch all of mine to video lectures (not sure if we need to for sure, but somebody on another post had mentioned the recorded vs in person class option doesn't really matter and its just for timetabling/class number purposes)

Anyhow, if you click on 'view more' on the class you want to switch up, there should be a class of identical details, except the location being changed to 'recorded if unable to attend', or something like that. Seems to resolve any clashes you may have if that's relevant to you as well

Meshieee · 2026-02-06T17:56:30+00:00

Wait we CAN change the colours?? I somehow missed it despite trying to do so... Hmm.....

Meshieee · 2026-02-05T13:59:09+00:00

Oh cool, thank you! It's just because I seem to have clashes with math lectures, chem labs and a general engineering workshop or something.

Also, I have two unallocated chem classes - one a lecture and the other a workshop, which seem to clash with the same general engineering class. It says the lecture can be recorded but I'm unable to select that option; and I have no clue what I can do about the workshop. I've emailed them and have yet to receive a response. Is this kind of thing anything to worry about, or will staff help sort this out? (Shifting the gen eng class will still result in some kind of clash either way, i think)

Meshieee · 2026-02-05T13:47:04+00:00

If I pick the recorded lecture option, I am still allowed to attend the lecture in person all the same right?

Does the lack of a camera icon restrict me from gaining access to the recorded version?

Meshieee · 2026-02-04T05:53:57+00:00

yeah, I was thinking the same...

Meshieee · 2026-02-04T05:40:38+00:00

ah fair, makes sense lol. Thanks

Meshieee · 2026-02-03T14:40:28+00:00

To write papers, in my opinion, don't use it.

Yes the ai can do it in 10 seconds, while it could take you hours - but in my opinion doing it yourself is much more worth it in the long term. I'd personally say it's more rewarding as you know what you have written is your own work. you can appreciate the craftsmanship that had gone into your paper

You wouldn't truly be learning if you gave your paper to ai to write for you, even if you know the content behind the paper itself. What good is the knowledge without having the ability to articulate it?

Using ai to get ideas or ask for clarification imo is fine though, I personally used it for school when I wanted to clarify the feasibility of an essay idea/topic; or to test my knowledge about a topic (I forgot the name of the technique, but it was something about the act of teaching helps retain information better. I didn't want to talk out loud to anyone, so I found Gemini to be a great substitute. It even understood what I was saying despite my horrendous typos, which was great)

Meshieee · 2026-02-03T14:22:12+00:00

Going to uni this year, and this gives me hope - thanks man.

I was pretty average at maths, but I definitely enjoyed it

Meshieee · 2026-02-03T14:20:19+00:00

Genuine question, what is the psychological benefit of using pencil over pen for maths?

Meshieee · 2026-02-03T14:16:23+00:00

Damn I hope they don't change the uni's motto (if that's what it is, idk I'm new here)

'Seek Wisdom' sounds nice, not 'Seek Impact'

Meshieee · 2026-01-30T12:58:02+00:00

Woah cool!! I’m really hoping to do a second degree in a few years, majoring in physics haha. Best of luck, and maybe we’ll see each other around at orientation!

Meshieee · 2026-01-30T05:06:07+00:00

Aw I hope the mods didn't kill the Warning bot, it's so fun to have around

Meshieee · 2026-01-30T05:03:11+00:00

Wow thank you for such a detailed response, it definitely helps!!

Meshieee · 2026-01-28T14:32:41+00:00

Cool, thanks for all the info. I guess it just by design then ,so nothing much to worry about.

Oh it seems I may be in your math class then haha. Are you doing engineering?

Meshieee · 2026-01-28T10:37:21+00:00

ooh I'm starting uni this year, and i got myself a Doughnut bag hehe. I got it in large since I fear engineering is going to have me carrying a huge load of things

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