VODCAST 6 - Exams
[Presenters walk and talk through Caulfield Racecourse]
Kumar: At the end of each semester, you will be a part of this group of
students: the sense of stress and anxiety palpable in the air...
Hilary: It really is. We're following this bunch over the Caulfield
Racecourse, where exams are held at the end of each semester. Now while
this place is famous for the fillies and the fascinators for most of the
year, at this time of year, for you guys, it's more important to bring
your books and your brains to the Racecourse.
Kumar: Now, as you can see, the Caulfield Racecourse is crazy close to
both the Caulfield campus and to the station [gestures to the station in
the background]. So what this means is you hop off a train, go across the
road, and here you are, right at the venue.
Hilary: It's that easy. Now, while lots of people do like to drive to
their exams, parking and traffic are always really unpredictable. So, why
not take the green option, catch a train, jump off at the station, it's
that close, and you can get some last-minute cramming in on the way here.
Let's go check it out!
[Presenters look into an exam room full of students and make a shushing
gesture. They walk away from the door and across the Racecourse grounds.]
Kumar: You gotta be really quiet – the exam supervisors have announced
that everything has just begun.
Hilary: Now while this exam is running smoothly, you might get here with
a few questions. Once you get to the Racecourse, if there's anything you
need to know, just head over, across the way, to the Exam Help Desk [clip
of exterior of Exam Help Desk]. They're really friendly folk, and it's
run for students, by students. You've got access to your seat number and
the exact building you're meant to be in, all on the Web Enrolment System
(otherwise known as WES). But, if you've forgotten, don't stress! All you
need to do is show them your student card [clip of staff at Exam Help
Desk] and they'll give you all the information that you need. They've
even got spare pens and pencils if for some reason you've forgotten
yours.
[screen cuts to clip of students completing a written exam]
Kumar: The exam venue is large; there's a lot of people around. It could
be intimidating, but the important things to remember are that everyone
is in the same boat, so just relax, make sure you're prepared, and the
best of luck!
[screen cuts to Monash website, Exams page. Mouse arrow clicks on
“Venues, starting time and seating”. Page changes to “Venues and
allocated seating”.]
Hilary: You'll find out details about exam venues and how to get there on
the website. For off-campus students, there's a network of exam venues in
each Australian state, and overseas. [screen scrolls to show more of the
page. Mouse arrow clicks on “off-campus exam locations”, and screen
changes to a list of interstate exam venues.] Again, it's all on the
Monash website.
[Screen cuts to clip of student checking their mobile phone]
Kumar: Results are posted in July, and again in December. [sms sound] You
can access them in WES, or arrange to have an SMS sent to you. The date
your exam results will come out is [screen cuts to my.monash portal.
Mouse arrow clicks on “Exam timetable”] published on the exam page of
your my.monash portal.
[screen cuts to Hilary and a statue of a jockey, outside in the grounds
of Caulfield Racecourse]
Hilary: (to the statue) So buddy, reckon you nailed your exam?
Kumar (off screen, pretending to be statue of jockey): Oh yeah, pretty
rough, I got through it, question 3 threw me...
[screen cuts to five presenters sitting in the Banquet Room on Clayton
Campus]
Hilary: So, that's it for this series of vodcasts. Hopefully the
information we've provided can really help you.
Grace: When you're starting out in your academic career, the main thing
to remember is you're not alone.
Jen: Monash has the people and services in place to assist you. So,
relax, enjoy and make the most out of your experience!
Kumar: We hope your uni career goes well, and brings you everything
you're looking for. So, best of luck!
Brendan: Yeah, good luck, everyone!
[Presenters laugh/woop, throw their hands into the air and tickle the
presenter in the middle. Screen cuts to Monash University logo.]