How to study smarter
Studying at university can be tough sometimes. If you’re a recent school leaver you may find your tried and trusted study skills are no longer working for you in the university environment. Alison Hillier from Academic Learning Support refers to this as the ‘culture shock’ – where previously successful students become crippled by having to self-direct their learning, as well as becoming derailed by their … Continue reading How to study smarter
Navigator How-To: Study Plans
Let’s get this out of the way: I am a planning nerd. I love making timetables, charts, and colour coding things. When I enter Officeworks I strut like Tobey McGuire in Spiderman 3. Enjoying this planning business is fortuitous because, for me, it’s totally necessary. Alongside full-time uni, I have three casual jobs, a small army of children and a partner I enjoy spending time … Continue reading Navigator How-To: Study Plans
Playlist: New Sem, New Me
Get yourself pumped for your new term of study. Continue reading Playlist: New Sem, New Me
Back in the saddle: What to do when you fail a course
You sweated out over your exams, crammed in your assessments and have fallen asleep in the library not once but three times. You walked out of your last exam, threw away the little ziplock bag full of your pens and a pencil sharpener you think you’ll never need again and strode blissfully into the holidays. Until an email pops into your inbox and brings you … Continue reading Back in the saddle: What to do when you fail a course
Cooking for smarties
Surviving as a student can be fraught with difficulty, not least in the realm of filling your belly and avoiding some form of horrific vitamin deficiency. With everything else going on each semester, it can be easy to overlook the impact a poor diet can have on your wellbeing, student performance, and ability to be a functioning human. We’ve all had that moment of laser-like … Continue reading Cooking for smarties
5 electives you didn’t know you could study online
Electives can be one of the more enjoyable facets of your degree. They can play the part of a palate cleanser, when you’re suffering through a particularly dry or brutal core course. You can use them to expand your skill set, or knowledge base in support of your goals, or for extra scaffolding on your resume. They’re also a great way to explore an interest … Continue reading 5 electives you didn’t know you could study online
Orientation: The what, where, when and why
What is Orientation? It’s excitement time. Orientation is your first chance to experience uni life and what it’s like to be a student at Uni of Newcastle. You can interact and network with other students, both new and continuing, and learn about all the experiences and opportunities on offer at the University of Newcastle. During Orientation you will get to meet the staff helping you … Continue reading Orientation: The what, where, when and why
How to ace an interview with not-so-great grades
Have you ever looked at your transcript and felt disheartened? Have you thought that since the job market is super competitive that you won’t get a job? Don’t worry, you’re not the only one! Whilst it may appear grades are the be-all and end-all, this is not the case. As such, here’s some advice to ace the dreaded job search and subsequent interview. Self-Reflect We … Continue reading How to ace an interview with not-so-great grades
A fellow student’s guide to using your Semester Break productively
You made it! The semester is over and now it’s time to hibernate under your blanket and binge on snacks and junk TV. However, totally switching off and disappearing from the world, although tempting, can cause more harm than good. By all means take some time to rest, enjoy sleeping in and bask in the glory that is having no assignments due (unless you’re enrolled … Continue reading A fellow student’s guide to using your Semester Break productively
Tabula Rasa – how to have a productive holiday
You made it! The semester is over and now it’s time to hibernate under your blanket and binge on snacks and junk TV. However, totally switching off and disappearing from the world, although tempting, can cause more harm than good. By all means take some time to rest, enjoy sleeping in and bask in the glory that is having no assignments due (unless you’re enrolled … Continue reading Tabula Rasa – how to have a productive holiday
Powering through placement: The Navigator how-to
Placements are a key part of work training. And yes, they can be one of the most challenging things that a student can do, but they’re also the most rewarding and invigorating aspect of learning at university. They’re our chance to put academic learning to practice and actually ‘do’ some work. Placements can be pretty worthwhile and valuable to future ‘you’, and if you take … Continue reading Powering through placement: The Navigator how-to
The Queer Q&A
Visibility, identity and finding your tribe can be a daunting task for any student, particularly first year students. However, for a lot of queer students, and those within the LGBTQIA community, this task can often seem particularly overwhelming. Who do you turn to? How do you navigate and find your particular path? And how do you seek out and find a support system that is … Continue reading The Queer Q&A