Tag: Tips
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End of Semester Thoughts
Sorry for the absolutely blinding streams of light from the Australian sun in that first photo… That photo was taken during a little stroll in Carlton Gardens around June of last year, quite near when I sat my first university exam (I did first-year physics as a part of my VCE). It’s been almost a […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/first-year/2025/06/10/end-of-semester-thoughts
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Solitary Freedom and How to Fix it.
Soooooooooo. I recently turned 18 and gained the ability to make hotel bookings without an adult, get my P plates, visiting the bottle-o and even more things that I am still discovering… I started uni this year. Well… duh. If I didn’t then I wouldn’t be writing this article but this statement holds more meaning […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/first-year/2025/04/16/solitary-freedom-and-how-to-fix-it
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Anticipating Assessments and Why Nihilism is Important
It’s rare for me to dip my toes into philosophy so for all those philosophical purists out there, excuse my use of “nihilism” if it is used poorly. There is nothing less nerve-wracking, sweat-inducing, adrenaline-producing, heart-pounding of a moment than waiting for the final minutes to tick down before you flip open the first page […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/first-year/2025/03/29/anticipating-assessments-and-why-nihilism-is-important
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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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