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Learning the
Here’s a quick intro to some of the
words, phrases and abbreviations that
you’ll be hearing a lot in the near future.
Big Bash: The party
associated with RAG that
happens at the beginning
of the year.
Caf: As in cafeteria.
The place where you meet
your friends for coffee in
the Steve Biko Students’
Union building.
DP: Duly performed. If you
get your DP for a course,
you can write the exams.
DPR: Duly performed
refused. This means you’ve
been spending too much
time hanging out in the caf.
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Early assessment: A formal
academic check to see how
you’re doing in your first few
months at varsity.
Eduroam: The UCT network
that provides free WiFi on
campus. (See page 24 for
how to connect.)
First-class pass: When you
get over 75% it’s called
a first-class pass. You could
also get an upper second
(70 to 74%), lower second
(60 to 69%) or third
(50 to 59%). Or an S,
which means you failed.