I often get asked “How do you do it? How do you find time to study with kids?” Well, I’m never too sure how to answer that question. I’m not a super organised person, rather I just approach it one week at a time, one session at a time.
Written by Nikki McGuinness My name is Nikki, a current Bachelor of Laws student and President of the Charles Sturt University Law Society. I am a mature aged student, and this is my first time studying at a tertiary level. Nikki...
Soon it will be Christmas! Shopping centres have transformed into sparkly wonderlands with carols filling the air. But instead of being able to enjoy the magic, there’s probably a long list of gifts for everyone in your life. Here is a list of...
While you’re at home for the holidays, you can show your family some easy ways of being environmentally friendly around the house. Land and water pollution is largely fed by the consumerist culture we live in, which has people throwing out billions...
Going home over summer can be helpful to take time to relieve stress and move at a slower pace, without the pressure of assessments and exam deadlines. It’s a great opportunity to get back in touch with life outside of Uni, so I’ve...
Study can easily get squeezed out of your day as a parent or carer. You constantly have different demands on your time and someone always needing your attention. Tying to fit study in to the changeable needs of your family can be a challenge...
The world we live in is increasingly fast-paced and we are all time poor. Here’s your fast-tracked guide to getting the most out of your day: Bite-sized chunks. Study in bite-sized chunks, for example short 10 or 20 minute bursts throughout...
Online studying. Where’s the subject teaching us how to do that? There’s no manual, no textbook and no specific way to do it. Over the past 10 years, two-and-a-half online degrees later, I have learnt that there some hard hurdles to overcome in...
Online study is the perfect solution to fit in with my family situation. I will give you a bit of context: In the past four years, I have moved locations (not just houses but states) three times, changed employers three times and had the kids in...
I love studying online because of the flexibility it offers me. I live by the beach, can be on the road for work and study whenever it suits me. It’s also a great way to fit uni into raising kids. For those of us with little ones, study can be...
