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Sarah Poulsen

I am a Masters of Teaching student who has a passion for literature in all forms. When I’m not balancing full time work plus a side hustle, you’ll find my pirouetting through a ballet class or roller-skating in the park.

Surviving Uni With A Mental Illness

Disclaimer: In no way, shape, or form is this medical advice. I am not a medical professional. This article is based on personal experience and the experiences of people I know.  Keep in contact with your doctor If you’ve been diagnosed with a...

The Do Not’s of Uni

Like all public spaces, there are some certain unspoken rules that need to be followed at all times. The problem with unspoken rules is even though most people pick up on them, there are always a few people who are happy, oblivious, and sometimes...

What to Wear to Uni

Fashion. She’s a fickle mistress. Simply covering your sensitive bits and protecting your skin from the weather launches an eternal debate of aesthetics vs comfort. The two sides of this debate are very evident when comparing first years...

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Minding Your Mental Health at Uni

It’s no secret that uni can be pretty demanding. Tutorial work, assignments, missed classes – they can all catch up with you! And on top of this you have to balance working, a social life, family demands, relationships. Some days it can...

Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast - Oscar Wilde

The Best Ways to Become a Morning Person

In all my time at uni, I still haven’t met a morning person. Sure, some of us may get up early, but very few manage it without looking like zombies lugging around textbooks, and I’m certain no one enjoys it. When going to uni though...

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How to Ensure Your Start of Session is Sorted

The start of session can be pretty overwhelming. You have to get your head around new subjects, new classrooms, new teachers – all while readjusting to uni life. And we all know how hard it can be to tear yourself away from holiday mode...

the sports jock, the party animal, the lazy one, the musician, the activist, the geek

Five types of students you’ll meet at uni

Captain Popular No one knows who they are. No one knows where they came from. But somehow everyone knows their name and loves their sense of humour and wants to be their best friend. They can usually be identified by their semi-constant hangover...

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O-Week for Introverts

Generally, the world can be split up into two groups of people. Cat lovers and cat haters. People who look good in hats and people who look very bad in hats. Introverts and extroverts. Although it may seem like an even split, it can often feel like...

What You Need to Know About Starting Uni in a Relationship

Everyone knows the stereotype. Uni is the place to explore, to have adventures, to experiment. Every TV show and movie is overrun with wild tertiary students, finding their freedom and making out with strangers at parties. And although this may be...

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