10 things I’ll miss about being a student

285736_514505705244967_163577496_nI’ve now been a student for around three quarters of my life and I cannot wait to be working and making money in the industry I’ve been studying for four years. But as I approach the end of my degree, I’m starting to get a bit nostalgic about how good it is to be a uni student. So here are 10 things that I’ll miss when I leave, and that new students should not take for granted.

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The Impostor Syndrome

Aimee

Recently I attended a session at uni where an academic got up on stage and told us about her time here. She had multiple degrees and worked for the University, yet she said something that struck me as odd, something I had never heard about before. She said that she’s waiting for someone to tap her on the shoulder one day as she walks around campus and tell her to pack up her office and leave- that the game is up, that she is a fraud and doesn’t belong here. I cannot recall anyone ever admitting such a thought before, yet only a few short weeks later an older mentor of mine said that she too felt like an impostor at Uni, that when she received her degree she almost burst out laughing as she believed it was ridiculous someone like her could achieve a degree!

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ETIQUETTE LESSONS: Cinema

BethLittle known fact about me is I have over 6 years working experience in both Cinema’s and Live Theatre ushering. It is the worst – the magic veil has been shattered for me, and now I dislike going to the cinema because I no longer get discounts. But here’s some sweet tips to make everyone at the cinema your friend.

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Where to park at Uni

Aimee

Now that you’ve got your head around your schedule and where your classes are located around campus, it’s time to think about parking.

For me, the first day I came to Uni I parked in a random location, I hadn’t figured out the campus so just sort of thought ‘anywhere will be a fine place to park!’ Basically I parked in the first carpark I saw, my car was under a tree which is essential in summer weather and it actually wasn’t a very busy car park. Succeeding at parking at Uni- tick! Naturally I just kept parking in that general area (I’m a creature of habit so once I’ve found something that suits me it generally sticks…for a while).

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Budgeting and financial support

DSC_0142For most of us, life at university means we’re not only juggling studies but also a social life, family, and work. Studying at university means we are giving up some of our capacity to earn money. Plus, sometimes things happen out of the blue and we find ourselves forking out money on unexpected expenses (or finding ourselves struggling to pay for them). That means that managing our money is even more important, especially if we still want to be able to have those catch ups with friends, put money towards our savings goals, or simply build up an emergency fund.

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Mindfulness

Flying MaryDo you ever find yourself lying awake at night not able to switch your mind off?

Panicking about the assignment that’s due next week?

Stress less!

Let me introduce you to mindfulness. (I know you’re thinking that sounds kinda lame-o, I used to think so too, but not anymore!). Mindfulness is an effective way to reduce stress, increase self-awareness, and handle painful thoughts and feelings. It can be a very effective way to get those delightful hours of sleep as night (I consider myself a professional sleeper, so I know how to get some solid ZZZs!) It can be done several different ways, allow me to discuss a few with you now:

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Unraveling the Mysterious Classroom Numbers: Mount Helen Edition

Beth

Okay.  So you’re at this new University. Or new at this campus. You look at your timetable. First make sure you check it’s the right day (today has not been good for me, my friends). SO, you look at your day. You’ve got an 8:30am lecture, because the lecturers are cruel people, and it’s in B902.  Following straight afterwards with your tutorial in S240.

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                                 Whyyyyyyyyy?

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Saving Money with Textbooks

Sam

If you are annoyed at the fact you are spending waaaayyy too much money on textbooks, stop stressing!

You should be able to get most of it back, textbooks hold their worth fairly well and there is always somebody looking to get them a little bit cheaper so it’s a win win for everyone.

First off, the best place to sell/buy them cheaper if you are organised are the second hand book sales that happen usually in the first week of semester. For more information search “book exchange” from the Fed Uni website 🙂

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Unraveling the Mysterious Classroom Numbers: Churchill Edition

HaydenCalling all new students, new to Churchill campus students and also students like me with bad memories. This is one blog you don’t want to miss. This is the most valuable piece of information you will receive about Federation University Churchill Campus, it is more important than breathing. Well, maybe not, but it is very important.

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Money Saver: HECS Discount Schemes

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**NOTE: The HECS repayment schemes discussed below have since been updated, and so the advice contained in this post is out-of-date. However Amelia worked hard on this so it’s still here for your reading enjoyment!**

 

Hi everyone, today I wanted to share with you the incentive schemes in place for paying your student fees up front as well as making voluntary repayments on your HECS debt. Now, your student debt may not be a priority by any means. You probably have other living expenses to focus on and maybe other forms of debt like a credit card or even a mortgage. Or maybe you’re building up your savings to buy a car or travel overseas. Everyone’s circumstances are different, but it’s always good to know what options are out there.

 

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