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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.

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Babes vs Books: Balancing Study and Relationships

Uni is a time of making new friends, building new relationships, and – of course – getting busy. It’s pretty normal to want to explore romantic relationships in an adult context during your uni years. There are loads of hot and...

Mind Your Manners: Lectures vs Tutorials

Phones Lectures: So technically, you should never be on your phone while you’re in a class of any kind. But if you’re going to risk it, you have a better chance of getting away with it in a lecture. Especially if you’re in a...

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The Best and Worst Snacks to Sneak into a Lecture

Uni can wreak havoc on your eating schedule, there’s no argument there. No longer do you have set breaks to eat the snacks you prepared the night before and catch up with your friends. You eat where you can and when you can. It’s a...

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Best Things About A Smaller Uni

It’s no secret that CSU isn’t the biggest uni out there. But while it isn’t the largest uni, CSU has loads to offer that other Aussie universities are lacking. After you begin studying at CSU, you’ll soon come to realise that...

The Real Uni Essentials

Every fresh-faced uni student knows the things that are most important to bring with you when starting uni; your textbooks, a timetable, and a positive attitude. And while the advice given out by teachers about the importance of school supplies, and...

First Week Forecast

When I stepped onto campus on my first day of uni, I thought I was pretty prepared. I’d been to about a million CSU My Days, study days, and excursions on campus. I’d been day dreaming about my hectic uni schedule since kindergarten...

Roommate Etiquette: Part 2

Living with others may seem simple. Heck, you’ve probably been living with your family your whole life. But the transition from living with your relatives who you’ve known forever, to living with people your age who you hardly know can be more...

How to Deal with Tough Times During Uni

How to Deal with Tough Times During Uni

It was 2014. The night before my last HSC midcourse exam. I was sitting on the second-hand couch in the tiny unit I was renting with my boyfriend, and by the sound of the shaky voice on the other end of the phone and the four calls I had missed, I...

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6 Wagga Secrets You Need to Know About

No matter the circumstances, moving town can be tough. You leave your family, your friends, and your home to pursue adventures elsewhere. But in the process of moving, you also have to adjust to the way of life in a completely new place. You have to...

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Roommate Etiquette: Part 1

For most people, going to university means a huge lifestyle change. People move cities, states, or even countries to attend uni. Relocating can be a huge step to take, which often means flying the coop for the first time. And it usually also means...

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