Tag: Tips
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Obligatory Introduction (by your girl Pepper)
It’s Week 3. Without indulging in excessive preamble: I find introductions tedious. Nothing I tell you about my favourite band, hobbies, or various other cute tidbits are going to inform you on whether you’ll like me as a person, or enjoy my company. But an introductory post is by definition introductory, and I am perfectly […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/first-year/2024/03/14/obligatory-introduction-by-your-girl-pepper
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To be understood?
I’m putting off revising Linear Algebra in favour of pacing my room like a weather-beaten 53-year-old detective. I’ve been reflecting on the year every single waking moment, and I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s been a fascinating year; a lot of things, ranging from elating to excruciating, were not on my bingo card. So, […] -
And that’s it!
The end of week 12. Holy crap. When I started my first tutorial all the way back in February I couldn’t even imagine getting to the end of my first year of university- 1/3 of the way through undergraduate. Then on to bigger and better things! Hopefully! Anyone else got a huge crunch for exams? […] -
Moving out of home! To a new country!
Hey everyone, Amy here! Today’s topic will be moving out of home and adapting well to a new home and a new life! I am personally from New Zealand so that’s about three and a half hours to four hours plane ride away! At first it was incredibly daunting moving to a new country, but […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/first-year/2023/04/30/moving-out-of-home-to-a-new-country
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Freedom Has Come
I can’t believe it that I have finished first year. I survived through the hard times. I survived through those last minute assignments. I survived through practical and written exams. I survived it all. I’m still amazeballs that I had made it. The feeling is truly rewarding, while trying not to have any negative thoughts […] -
And that's all from me… (Bella)
Well folks, it has been an absolute pleasure sharing my adventures at uni with you this year. I feel like I am really in the swing of things now. With SWOTVAC nearing its end, so is my time on this blog! Here are some highlights of the semester… – Academic Skills workshops: these are really […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/first-year/2015/10/30/and-thats-all-from-me-bella
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What I Have Learnt So Far
Being a first year opens up a new chapter in life, and I have learnt a lot of things about uni and life in general. Such as.. 1. Things can get crazy You have no idea how it is hectic for first years. It’s like them saying, “Here’s all your assignments, readings, studying, practising, things […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/first-year/2015/10/04/what-i-have-learnt-so-far
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Reflections
This semester is looking pretty good so far. Yes, I have had some setbacks with not getting desired marks etc, but this has instilled in me a drive to perform better and an understanding of had work! Overall, I feel like I’m more at home at uni. I’m more confident now, making more friends and […] -
Our Magic Student ID Card (FOR VCA AND MCM STUDENTS)
So, we had a duo and duet pianists coming into one of our masterclass, who was students at the con. They were pretty much performing their set lists for their recital, which they were last Friday. It was all interesting, and great to hear… Until when she said, “Did you know that you can use your student […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/first-year/2015/08/27/our-magic-student-id-card-for-vca-and-mcm-students
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Organisation Level One Billion ;)
So in this post, I’ll be sharing my secrets on how I keep myself organised in uni, life, and other things. I hope you can get something out from it. 🙂 This post will be laid out simply, and short. So, it will be easier to understand. ORGANISING SCHEDULE Layout your weekly timetable on paper, […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/first-year/2015/08/21/organisation-level-one-billion
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