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10 hot tips for scholarship success

Accommodation, transport, and textbooks – the inevitable costs that come with study. These fees can add up to an unexpected figure, leaving you with only one option for lunch and dinner: two minute noodles. This is when scholarships and grants come...

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Three ways to get ready for uni

If you’re about to start uni, you’re about to embark on a life-changing journey. Whether you’re moving out of home for the first time, getting the degree to start your dream career, or starting a course you’ve wanted to do for years – exciting times...

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10 books to read before the start of session

For those of you wanting to improve your results from last year, or if you just have some free time leading up until Session 1, reading a couple of books might be your solution. Here are 10 books to read that’ll improve your vocab and have you...

Moving home for the summer: survival tips

Three tips for summer survival

After spending eight months living away from home and having your friends with you 24/7, it can be hard moving back home for the summer. Living on a farm my whole life meant I had to adjust when moving to live in a vibrant city for uni. It also...

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Your lecturers summer reading suggestions

Summer holidays are great for relaxing, catching up with friends and finally getting around to reading that book you’ve been meaning to. Although it’s hard to admit, four months of no uni can get pretty boring. So, why not read a few books to fill...

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Goodbye concession card, I’ll miss you

By Kristy Leslie Here’s what no-one told me about life after CSU that i wish i had known (AKA it kind of sucked before it got good). Kristy graduated from CSU with a double degree in Advertising and Marketing. After more than four years...

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Six tips for online learning

With an increasing amount of students deciding to study online and the growing availability of online subjects, technology has become a huge part of the way we learn. Instead of having to find a classroom or make it from one lecture to the next...

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How to be productive over summer

by Loren Howarth Summer holidays are here and you have numerous activities planned and top destinations to visit. Whilst you should relax and make the most of the uni break, these holidays are also a great opportunity to learn a new skill or find...

Reasons to visit a CSU campus town these holidays

Summer is here once again and with it comes the wonderful opportunity of travel and adventure. Charles Sturt University (CSU) has many campuses that are spread across different towns, each offering their own unique experience for the adventurous...

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