I’d love to connect!

2nd year at UniMelb here. Info about uni is scattered everywhere, so every time I had to dig through a bunch of different sites, and Rate My Professors barely covers Australia. So I built this: usyd.talkwalll.com （also an app TalkWall）

It’s collected 1,100+ events and 34,000+ reviews so far, rated unit/professor on usefulness, difficulty and whether people would take it again. You can also filter events by your major or interests, so you only see the ones that matter to you.

It’s free, with no ads, and I made auto translate so international students can be part of the community as well.

Hi, i'm currently in year 12 and have received early entry into bachelor of biomed. My end goal is Bachelors of Oral health but I know it is very competitive. I don't believe i'll get a high enough atar to get into Bachelors of Oral health first try (as i'm an average student) and was wondering if I did biomed would I be able to transfer after a semester/year? or would i need to complete the whole 3 year course. OR if that is all a waste and i should look into other ways to transfer into it. I only have 3 unis as options (UON, USYD and Charles strut) but Charles strut is so far from me I wouldn't prefer going there. Does anyone have any advice for me?

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Hello,

I am an international student who will be attending university of sydney's masters of radiography program 2027.

I just have several questions regarding inherent requiremnets for the program, I appreciate anybody who can answer some of my questions.

1. I have not arrived in Australia yet, once I do, do I just sign up for a cpr program to get a certificate from the red cross before the program starts?

2. For national police checks, do I bring a criminal record from my current country ? (I have no criminal record)

3. I haven't received any details regarding the FMH Verification Sonia, who or what email can I ask questions regarding this process?

4. Im extremely excited to start the program in February, are there any other international students who would like to keep in touch to help each other out getting adjusted to the program requirements etc?

Its my first time going to Australia, just excited and anxious about how it will be.

Thank you for your time, as well as any responses.

Best of luck to other students attending the radiography program !

What do we thing about this as an OLE?

how to convert my WAM to GPA for CA and US grad schools?

Help I’m a second year student
I’m emotionally and physically exhausted
What are everyone else’s tips to being motivated and keep studying…. 😭😭😭😭

Hi everyone, I was in Fisher library today and think I lost an earring with a green gem in it that has great sentimental value. If anyone has seen it please let me know really hoping I find it!

Hi everyone, I’m planning to apply to the usyd Master of Public Health program. Could anyone currently doing the program/recently graduated from the program please contact me?

And my graduation is tomorrow…. Am i cooked or they have some spare….

Hi! would anyone be able to answer on how long do you have to stay within the subcommittee role once your application has been accepted? Do u have to commit until you graduate?

Im a Little confused because it says on the website that I can apply with my sat score but does this mean I don’t need to submit my grades? My grades aren’t the strongest so I would prefer to submit my sat score. Also can I only submit sat score for the residential colleges aswell?
Thank you!

hello!

long shot but in case anyone found a lost openswim pro could you please send me a message? 🥺

i arrived at city rd around 4pm today and then stayed at sydney uni sport cafe for a few hohrs before i realized it was missing.

really would mean a lot if ever someone found them or could give me a lead — more than the cost,they were a gift from my parents :(

hi, i’ve had special considerations approved for a couple of classes where i was absent due to medical reasons. i was recently told by my unit coordinator for this class they don’t accept special considerations approvals for class absences and that i would need to take an alternative test because of it, which determines whether i absent fail the unit or not. i don’t know what criteria i need to achieve to ‘pass’ this because the test is very short, but i’m really anxious about it

i understand that no matter what i need to take this test not to fail, im not fighting against that. but i was wondering why special consideration isn’t a valid reason to miss a class? i’ve never had a unit coord tell me they don’t mark down my approved absences for classes and it makes me concerned about other students who might be in a similar situation — at this point, getting spec con and having it approved makes no difference. is this a thing in other units? is it worth talking to someone else higher up about it?

Hi everyone,

I’m preparing an application for the MPhil (Business) at the University of Sydney. My current IELTS overall score is 6.5, but the course requires 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in each band. I’m planning to retake the test soon.

Has anyone applied to this specific program before meeting the English requirement? Were you given a conditional offer and allowed to submit an updated IELTS score later, or did the Business School wait until you met the requirement before assessing your application?

I’ve seen similar cases for coursework degrees, but I’m not sure whether the process is different for the Business School’s research programs.

Any recent experience would be really helpful. Thanks!

hi, for anyone who had request for completion letter after getting a result, how long does it usually take if you choose to send/post it within Sydney?

btw, I am last semester undergraduate student, so I want to estimate how long does it take for me to receive my completion letter (since official transcript will take longer time; either during graduation ceremony or after university's process is done)

I have a PPC and everything but can they fail me im scared shitless and im not in the right state to be sitting an exam tomorrow.

hi there :) i’m 24F and an international student hoping to make some friends before starting at usyd next feb!

i’ll be living in the cbd and would love to meet people to hang out with! i love shopping, going on walks, trying new restos, getting drinks, and definitely going out for a fun night out hehe

always down for little adventures, exploring sydney, or just having a chill day in! would love to connect with anyone who’s also moving to sydney or already living there. feel free to message me <3

I saw someone using AI during the DATA1002 Python coding test, but the tutor didn’t notice. Can ED Lessons detect this kind of behaviour?

Hey guys, I just received a full fee paying unconditional offer for JD Feb 2027.

Just wondering if I accept the offer, will I still be considered for a CSP offer? Also if anyone has gotten a CSP offer, what was your wam? :) Mine is 75

Not keen on paying 138k over the course of 3 years.

I’m applying for a PhD at the University of Sydney. I did my Master’s in Physics at Universidade de São Paulo, but my transcript uses letter grades only. USP has told me they won’t provide a numeric conversion document. Has anyone applied to USYD (or another university that uses numeric grades) with a letter-graded transcript, and how was it handled? Also, does anyone know how USYD typically assesses this?

Hey! I’m planning to start the Master of Computer Science with specialize in data science and ai at USYD in 2027, and I’m looking to talk to someone who is currently studying the program.
I have a few questions about the actual workload, difficulty, programming requirements, assignments, quizzes, and exams. I’m coming from a non-CS background, so I’d especially like to know how challenging the program is for someone without much programming experience.
If you’re currently doing the MCS and don’t mind answering a few questions, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks!

Hi all,

I'm currently studying a Bachelor of Paramedicine and I'm in my first year. So far I'm maintaining a 6.75 GPA, but it's quite early in the degree to gauge how good that actually is. I'm planning to sit the GAMSAT in March 2027 for the first time and I'm not sure what to expect. My science background so far is mostly anatomy and physiology, with not much chemistry or physics.

I always hear people emphasising the reasoning skills required to answer GAMSAT questions, but I'm unsure how to actually develop these skills and whether I even have enough time. I'm also split on which approach to take for studying: prepare more holistically and give each section my best shot, or target the requirements of my first preference (USyd) and put more of my time into sections 1 and 2. On the other hand, some of my other preferences weight section 3 equally or even double. I've done diagnostic practice tests from ThankFlip and scored a whopping 40-50% in both sections 1 and 3, so I'm thinking I'll probably need to give all three sections their own time. For section 2, I think my writing is generally quite coherent, but I'm not sure how to get feedback on my essays. I'm considering Rohan's blueprint and 10× marked essays pack, so any comments on that course would be really helpful.

My best case scenario is to do well enough in this sitting (with September 2027 and March 2028 as backups) and apply for 2029 entry at USyd, but I'm overwhelmed with the wealth of resources and advice. If anyone has any tips on preparing for the GAMSAT without jeopardising my GPA, they would be much appreciated.

I was also wondering if anyone has been called in for USyd's tiebreaker interview or Situational Judgement Test. It was mentioned in the admissions guide but I've never heard of anyone actually doing one. Otherwise, the only factor distinguishing applicants would be the GAMSAT, which makes it an even more stressful bottleneck...