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What I Learned in My First 2 Years at Uni

Starting uni is definitely a learning curve. Geilan breaks down the 7 biggest lessons she learned in her first 2 years of uni: from budgeting and time management to balance, independence, and self-care. It’s an honest look at the challenges and...

Making a 2026 Intention Board

Intention boards are a simple and creative way to visualise your goals and stay motivated throughout the year. Remi walks you through how to make your own 2026 intention board, from goal-setting to bringing your vision to life.

Juggling Life and Study in Session 3

Session 3 doesn’t have to mean choosing between study and summer fun. Emily shares practical tips, time-management tricks, and must-have essentials to help you balance work, holidays, and study without burning out.

My 2026 Study Resolutions

You made it through 2025! Now it’s time to set yourself up for a stronger year ahead. Brooke shares practical, realistic tips for creating achievable study resolutions, building better habits, and approaching university life with clarity and...

What I Learnt This Year

Charles Sturt student Olivia looks back on 2025, a year shaped by challenge, growth and resilience - a reminder that transformation often happens quietly and unexpectedly

Journey of a School Leaver VS a Mature-Aged Student

Our journeys into university are all unique from knowing what we want to study at 16-years-old to discovering a new career option as a 29-year-old. Remi compares her experiences as a school leaver to those of Alex a mature aged student exploring how...

Chasing the American Dream (for 90 Days)

Charlie contributor Heidi shares how a childhood dream inspired by The Parent Trap became real when she travelled to the U.S. to work as a summer camp counsellor. Through unexpected opportunities, global friendships, and the joy of camp life, she...

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