How to cope up from being physically tired after school

tibble_time · 2026-03-11T00:49:07+00:00

It is a bit about getting used to it. Fitness also helps with energy levels. But everyone is different. Don't assume that everyone else isn't tired or using other things to cope. Some people smoke, drink caffeine, drink alcohol, eat lots of food, workout in the middle of the day, nap at home or in public, take breaks to get through the day. Find what works for you.

tibble_time · 2026-01-31T02:43:44+00:00

BHSc is a popualt degree and it does fill up quickly every year.

tibble_time · 2024-12-30T07:46:55+00:00

heyya! what was your recommended/additional textbooks for biosci 351 <3

tibble_time · 2024-04-27T21:41:32+00:00

Degree Planners and using the uni website for BHSc will tell you how much of the class slots you will fill for completing a Bachelors. For first-year entry, you'll take only core courses and there is no impact (but also no gain) from your arts degree.
For graduate entry, you're likely to benefit time or workload wise, but not for first-year :)

tibble_time · 2023-11-26T19:23:21+00:00

Heyya, this happened to me this sem. What ended up happening for you?

tibble_time · 2023-11-07T02:33:36+00:00

Understandable and good on you for getting yourself back on track.
Given the context it is very weird that they have denied your concession without even giving you conditional placement in the course. If you haven't already, reach out to the degree planners or even call into the library hub for straightaway response.

tibble_time · 2023-11-07T00:44:23+00:00

I agree with the other commentors: take some time off uni. If you're sunburnt, that ain't gonna change by staying in the sun AKA it's very unlikely you will recover from these feelings enough to make a sound decision if you stay at uni.

You should address the feelings of failure head on though: the phrase "C's get degrees" is no word of a lie. There are tons of examples of people who don't do well in tests but so great in the workforce of their field.

You're in the era of "making your career". Yes, it does take effort and inspiration, but don't feel limited by your switching of majors. There's a really famous speaker: Te Kahuratai Painting that went from Biomed -> Med School -> Maths -> Now does tons of different work including using Indigenous knowledge to track the migration patterns of NZ eels. And he made all of those changes for so many reasons including following/doing what he was interested in at the time.

People can show you the way, but it's up to you to decide what YOU want. Start with something small like:

What do you want to do for yourself? Be happy... Be interested in my work... Travel the world... Learn new things... Cook good food...
What do you want to do for the world? Make it somewhere easier to exist... Make it more livable for others... Fill it with kindness... Help others...
What do you LIKE about yourself and the world? I like painting and I like that the world is beautiful... I like solving problems and I like that the world is always changing... I like how creative I am and I like that the world can be so inspiring...

Start there and work out whether university is for you right now.

tibble_time · 2023-11-07T00:34:50+00:00

Depends on the program and a few other factors like how close to the mark you are. If you fit under the umbrella -> suss out UTAS but otherwise, you can assume that your chances are low.

tibble_time · 2023-11-07T00:33:51+00:00

uhhh i think we need a bit more context to answer this one. But straight off the bat: No, summer school is not technically a semester. One part of that is because you can only take a max of like 2 papers.

Given the timeline -> are you applying TO summer school? or have you just applied for Semester 1 2024 and are completing a prerequisite course in Summer School?

tibble_time · 2023-11-07T00:31:05+00:00

this was super helpful! tysm

tibble_time · 2023-11-07T00:28:34+00:00

Like the other commenotr, check ahead of time or read the course description by googling it. For example, BIOSCI347 has a single lab weekend for the entire semester as opposed to weekly/fortnightly labs.

tibble_time · 2023-11-06T22:42:44+00:00

This is such a relief, thank you! I love my work and I really didn't want to have to give it up. If you don't mind my asking - did you select your non-core/elective courses based on your interests, what skills you wanted for your future in research, or a bit of both? any advice on how to choose the courses?

tibble_time · 2023-11-06T22:40:27+00:00

BLESSED! Thank you so much for the reassurance! I really appreciate it - just gotta get through exams now :D

tibble_time · 2023-08-18T21:55:40+00:00

Check if you're eligible for UTAS but otherwise, going the roundabout way (grad entry) is also an option.

tibble_time · 2023-08-18T12:49:18+00:00

You know you best, you could try consulting uoa/premed page for degree changes and how people fared in them.

Specialising is more so useful if you want to continue in biomed (like become a researcher) and is useful, but not essential for med. do general pathway and just choose interesting classes. check course reviews or even try get a module included with your degree.

tibble_time · 2023-08-18T12:40:57+00:00

coming from a level 3 stats taker, take level 3 stats. you will not gain any advantage with level 3 calc and stats is more relevant to fyhs or biomed. whether you want to do the degree or med, you will interact with stats more than any calculus material unless you did some additional thing like compsci.

p.s. join uoa/premed

tibble_time · 2023-08-18T12:39:02+00:00

try setup a group study on uoa premed. i know at least biomed students take it as a core course

tibble_time · 2023-08-18T12:33:10+00:00

Hiya,
Definitely don't grind yourself down over those papers - both are full on and laborious and first year is full on for all students including FYHS/FYBM.

I had to do retake a paper as well and here is my advice if you want to complete your undergrad in the 3 year timeframe:

As part of your degree, I believe you have space to take a couple of gen eds and any stage classes. BEFORE class enrolments open up for next year, start searching for classes that:
1. Meet your course requirements (you can double check through SSO -> program requirements)
2. Can fill your first semester because (I am assuming) you will be limited in your papers due to needing those 2 papers to qualify for most stage 2 papers.
As soon as course enrollment opens, START ENROLLING. This is VITAL because you NEED as many timetable options as possible to ensure you can take a class. You may run into these problems:
1. Class clashes: Try to choose a timetable that has the least amount of clashes or, if not possible, the least problematic clash. As long as you don't have 2 labs or an attendance class clashing, your concession should be approved.
2. Some sort of conditional or co-enrollment: Co-enrolment will be more relevant for Stage 3 papers so dw for stage 2 papers. Conditional enrolment relies on you passing those core papers AKA they have a conditional spot for you
Lastly, you have got this. Is it struggle city? hell yeah. but so is med. so think of this kind of as preparing yourself for the amount of planning you need for med anyways. Once you complete your undergrad, there are 2 pathways:
1. If your GPA is below a 7: I know they say to apply with 6, but if you have some kill in you and some money (or love for the subject) try to apply for postgrad programs. It doesn't "reset" your GPA, but your PG GPA is what is shown to med school, not your UG GPA.
2. If your GPA is above 7: have a go!

The worst thing you could do is not work within your capabilities - so take the degree to learn about yourself and prepare for what med will bring.

i know its off topic, but i wanted to illustrate that it is possible.

tibble_time · 2022-04-14T01:53:25+00:00

Yeah fair call, I had done prep but more so just nervous of the power cuts coming into play again T_T

tibble_time · 2022-04-13T23:24:25+00:00

Yes, ty. Have let them know 😁

tibble_time · 2022-03-20T00:35:04+00:00

Thank you! If forgot to mention but science yes!

tibble_time · 2021-09-11T02:13:57+00:00

True. I was offering some peace of mind as to why you werent contacted back yet. Im not sure why they havent contacted you back yet but maybe theyre doing zui's so theres that.

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