Timetablature
Discovering that you’ve been accepted to UWA, via the magic of the internet on a Friday night after work, is one thing. Receiving notice that you’ve been accepted to UWA, via the magic of Australia Post on a Saturday afternoon, is another thing. Being fully and completely prepared to enrol with actual chosen subjects and a clash–free timetable by Tuesday morning is a thing so bewildering that my attempts to convey it here are completely marred by overemphasis!
First, lets remember that I had assumed a kind of “set it and forget it” mentality when applying to study Computer Science at UWA. I applied… then I waited for word of my success or failure. Nowhere had I started making decisions as to what my major might be, or whether I’d be making attempts at a double or triple major before enrollment day. These things just don’t occur to me. Now, upon attending an information evening prior to said enrollment day, I find that I do in fact need to make these decisions; and quickly.
So I did. I’ve spent the last four hours poring over unit details and timetables, over prerequisite this and load balance that. Most people look for simple, funloving electives to pass the time between their core units; I’m looking for electives that might just lead to that elusive and challenging triple–major–with–first–class–honors degree. A little overzealous, I admit, but it’s good that I’m getting this hypercompetitive and excitable already. So what shall I be studying? I’m glad you asked. It’s a Bachelor of Computer Science (in case you hadn’t already noticed) majoring in Computer Science (at the very least) and (in the case of a double–degree, should I take up such an option) Linguistics (which I’ve heard is not only très interesting, but also highly applicable to studies relating to computer programming) and (in the case of a triple–major, which is dubious, but I might just like it enough to go for it) Psychology (which I’ve wanted to study since high school… but never actually wanted to be a Psychologist. Go figure).
Without all the parenthetic statements? A Bachelor of Computer Science majoring in Computer Science, Linguistics, and Psychology. Feel free to mix and match any of those majors… subtracting one or two, you know the drill. Tomorrow (or today, depending on your view of the midnight rule) I enrol. Then, I shop for PowerBooks.