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6 tips for your first year at university

There's really nothing to worry about! I remember feeling both excited and intimidated when I was making the move from high school to uni. With the right mindset in place

Michael Theodoridis

21 March 2024

Franklin

27 September 2021

First in your family to go to university

Megan

27 September 2021

Megan has learned how to study effectively at home during her first year of university while studying online and will be sharing some top tips to study at your best!

Megan Brown

10 August 2021

Phoebe is a second-year Economics student who is passionate about making a change in the world – and if she gets to make someone’s day better by one small act then she’ll be satisfied!

Phoebe Ng

10 August 2021