If you are new to university, there are plenty
of peeps around who can help you out, both with the serious business & the
social stuff.
Always remember the Student Advisors who you can find in our Student Centre! They
are full of advice for you at all stages of your time at uni. When you need to
find anything, when you need help changing units, when you think maybe you are
in the wrong course and need to find one that is right for you, when you need
to know about credits etc they are there to help you!
If you’re finding your course a bit hard or aren’t sure
about an assignment, your First Year Advisor will be more than happy to help!
Find them on Facebook &
they’ll be able to point you in the right direction!
The next piece of good news is (there's no bad news in this
post, FYI) that everyone else at uni has either been in your shoes or is
sharing the same thoughts and feelings about being a 'newbie.'
Our current students are full of tips about how to make it
work and make life better at uni. We asked our friends on Facebook what advice they would give to new students and this is the
excellence they came back with:
1. “Find some great friends in your units
because they will be your support group. They will understand what you as a uni student are going through and help you and they will become your study group.” Breanna
2. “Do your readings before you go to the lecture or workshop
then you actually know what they are going on about.” Kneecar
3. “Make a study plan and stick to it! And ask questions!” Billie-Lee
4. “You are not alone! If you ever struggle, there are heaps of
friendly people ready to help. Murdoch has a great support system. Everyone is
super friendly.” Jasmina
5. “There is so much available to you if you get stuck. Help
classes, workshops, the student learning centre, your first year advisor, hell
even go and see your lecturer or tutor- they will bend over backwards to help
you! Just don't forget to have some fun and set aside some me time - because
the last thing you want to do is burn out.” Tegan
6. “ Join a study group, and if u can't find one
create one :) It’s much easier when u share the load with study buddies.” Deb
7. “ Never let procrastination get the better of you!
Keep up with the workload and remember everyone else in uni is going through
the same thing, YOU CAN DO IT!!!!” Emily
8. “ Don't blame the teacher... they didn't write the
assignment or sit the exam. You only fail yourself. Study!” Christine
9. “ It's important to have fun as long as you keep
up with your studies and never be afraid to ask for help, if you ever feel you
need it!” Vanessa
10. “Relax and enjoy the ride!” Leah
11. “Do and start your assignments
as early as possible. Sounds stupid but you will be surprised how much info is
in the unit books, google and the question. Plus you will end up having more
time when everyone else is stressing out.” Cassidi
12. “If you need help ask. Meet new
people because they help you grow and teach you new things. Time management is
most important. Have fun relax and try not to stress too much!” Sharnye
13. “Go to your lectures! It
definitely pays off!” Jess
14. “Get into a study group!!!” Emma
15. “Ask questions, there's more
support than you probably realise and most of all, enjoy it! This could
possibly be the best time of your life and it will go very quickly!!” Alexandra
16. “Meet as many people as you can!
There will be so many new like-minded people around you.” Kimberley
17. “Surround yourself with others
who are serious about achieving good grades and enjoy the learning process.” Deb
18. “Always make sure that amongst
the study there is room for fun :o)” Leah
19. “Always do your best, even if
you fail. It’s never the end.” Emma
That’s right, it’s never the end! There is always support for you at
Murdoch, don’t hesitate to drop by our Facebook page to ask questions either!
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