how old were your children when you started studying? 19months, 3.5yrs and 5.5yrs
Do you study full or part time? I study full time- I wanted to do it at monash,and this was their only way. Also, i didn't want it hanging over me for 6 years. I wanted to get it done and start working and earning again.
To those of you with no/little support, how do you do it!?
I have support, as do most of the other mums in our group. I certainly take my hat off to those who do it alone (either their partner is mega busy or they are a single parent). I am very lucky to have my hubby there, as well as my mum and dad. I couldn't do this model of study i think without them!
Did you find it hard getting into it after a long break from high school? I did a Uni degree after high school. It was an 8 year gap though for me. I did get a credit though for one of my electives this year It was hard to get back into it, but the uni have a TON of support services. The library often holds little drop in work shops on essay prep/writing etc, and the learning advisers in there are always more than happy to help you in refining or improving your skills!


How do i even begin to contact uni's? The open days are acutally next month so i was thinking maybe going to some of those but what are the questions i should be asking? I'm currently a SAHM and DH is working so we're on one wage, are there alternative financial options available?

I see you are in melbourne I am helping at our Uni open day... if it is out your way come and visit us! (monash@peninsula)
If you want to apply it is all done via VTAC. TBH most unis suck at giving out info i found- and different people at the same uni gave different advice. But if you go to the open days you should get people who actually know!


For me, my week is VERY full on this semester- 2 half days and one full day of Uni PLUS an online subject PLUS 2 days of prac placement every week. Assignments and case studies to write, and follow through appointments/births to attend. BUT i love it to bits, and wouldn't ever go back and not do it!
Give it a go... if you get in, and it is too much, you can always defer for a year or 2.
Questions to ask would be - Do you offer part time (if you are interested in that), What qualities do you look for in your applications- do you look at experience, past degrees, STAT tests etc- what level degree would you need to be considered? What mode of teaching do you do? Is there lots of on- campus/off campus units. How is your practical placement offered and at which hospitals? Do we get to put in preferences for where we are placed?- at monash you are NOT given the option for Midwifery at least! How many students do you take each year?
Most of you Uni costs can go on HECS, but if you want to buy books etc, then that is all additional. Then you have costs of Uniforms and placement parking- (hospital parking SUCKS, but some are better than others) I perfer to buy my books, but plenty of girls get by using library copies. You also have injection costs to cover too to make sure you are all up to date, plus police check and working with children checks.
My husband is our sole provider. We have 2 kids in daycare full time and a school age kid. Childcare is a lot of our costs, and sucks, but it is doable. Thankfully DH is on a good wage, although i know there are others who do it as well who don't work! So it is certainly possible. Just means giving up extra luxuries while you study.


Realisticly how do you think someone would go with a 5yr old in kinder and a 3yr and 12 month old at home (which is what it would be next year)???? I think i would only consider part time or off campus.
I got 6 High distinctions and 2 distinctions last year... so i think that someone with a 5 year old, 3 year old and 12 month old (mine were 5.5, 3.5 and 19m) would do FINE!