Bidding Process
1. Amount (How to check) and How to Budget
What are e-dollars/e-points?
E-dollars/E-points are topped up before each BOSS Bidding session resumes in each semester. It is the currency used to bid for courses during the BOSS Bidding Rounds. The account is topped up and previous e-dollars left over are usually carried forward. E$20 for each workshop, and e$100 is topped up for module bidding in term 1 and 2, while e$20 is added for term 3. Upon the successful completion of end of term course feedback, e$25 will be added to the account. There will also be ways to gain more e$ throughout the semester, usually through surveys found in your emails.
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It is important to budget according to the 4 or 5 modules (or even 6) per semester, don't be too quick to spend ALL your money on one module!
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It's always a good idea to have some left over e-dollars to carry forward as well, so use your money wisely!
2. How to add to cart
Adding Modules
If you would like to add a particular module to your cart, head to plan and bid > add to cart. The shopping trolley with an addition sign will be your best friend throughout BOSS Bidding. Planning your timetable and bidding all begins with this 'Add to Cart' feature.
Hit the button to find your module according to the subject categories and requirements. Once added to cart, you can pin modules onto your timetable planner to sort out schedule conflicts and timings more efficiently.
3. How to check for previous bid
Knowing the Market
To get the best shot at bidding, it is important to understand which modules (and which professors) have higher bidding prices for their classes. Knowing this will enable you to make an fairly accurate guess, with higher chances of securing the module.
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Checking for this is pretty easy, fret not! All you have to do is hit Quick Links > Overall BOSS Results and search according to the module you wish to find. Do note the term dates and BOSS rounds, as it is highly likely that each will have a different max/median/min and it is important to locate the results according to the round and window you are bidding for.
4. How to set bidding amount when window opens
Checking out!
Once you have decided your modules and added them to cart, remember to pin them on your planner to avoid any schedule conflicts and to have an idea of how you will be managing your time. The next step is setting your bidding price, and checking out of course! Just like every other shopper!
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Hit the checkout button under 'Bidding Cart', and it will bring you to a page where you can enter your bidding amounts by checking the boxes, and entering your amounts. Remember to choose the correct module and section while doing so, and hit on 'Submit my Bids' once done!
5. Different windows
BOSS Rounds
Round 1: BID for courses offered under own school (First Major), pre-determined courses and courses not listed under a Major in another school.
Round 1A: DROP AND BID for courses offered under own school (First Major), pre-determined courses and courses offered under declared major.
Round 1B: DROP AND BID for courses without restrictions! (Prices usually hit a peak here!)
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Round 2/2A: DROP AND BID for courses without restrictions, to allow greater flexibility to the timetable. Usually occurs when term resumes.