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12 years of schooling is a massive achievement. Be proud of how far you’ve come, and be excited about how far you’ll go!
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Category Archives: Courses and study
5 Reasons Why Brisbane is a Student’s City
Brisbane city may often be forgotten when it comes to talk of student-friendly cities. Sure, Sydney and Melbourne are quite popular for young adults, but I think Brisbane is quite the student’s paradise, and here’s five reasons why!
You can’t get a job if you study a creative course…or can you?
Today I am writing about what I would I tell people who say “You can’t get a job if you study a creative course!”
I was told this by an older friend who was an accountant. I was in my first year of Bachelor of Interior Design at QUT. He laughed at me when I told him I study a creative course and he said, “you won’t get a job doing that!”
I was offended and a little scared.
Looking back now, he was half right…
The Top 5 Myths About a Degree in Physics
On the cusp of graduating a science degree, and with an extensive history of advising prospective students on study options, I have heard every question imaginable about studying physics. Here, I break down the top 5 myths about a degree in physics.
Be career competent: do your research
Around this time 5 years ago my friends and I spent our lunchtimes excitedly chattering about what we were doing next year at uni and what we would do in the big wide world in the years that would follow. Our dream courses and careers were wide and varied. From acting to medicine, to law and interior design, we couldn’t wait to ‘get on with it’ and follow the smooth path from uni to living a working adult life. 5 years and many degree changes later and we are still having that conversation. Read more
The Top 3 Myths About Life as a Mature Age Student
I entered a science degree after nearly 10 years of life in the workforce. Whether heading to university means changing career, or just building your skill set, it’s a daunting idea for most adults. Here are the top 3 myths – busted – about life as a mature age student.
Student blogger Brendan’s words of wisdom as a mature age student to the youngins
STEM is not for me but it might be for you!
In September, I had the chance to go behind the scenes for QUT and check out the cool and exciting projects at the Vice Chancellor’s STEM Camp. The camp invites high-achieving Year 11 students from all over Queensland to participate in practical activities run by QUT staff and student ambassadors.
QUT GP represent
Why I regret not going on exchange
I am in my final semester of the Bachelor of Business degree, and throughout my studies, I’ve ticked many things off my uni ‘bucket list’.
- Did I have a great time at uni? Yes.
- Did I find my passion and make a lot of friends? Yes.
- Do I regret not going on exchange? YES, I do!
Today I want to share with you why I regret not going on exchange and why you should start planning to go the day you start your first semester at uni.
I attended a conference in South Korea and there I realized I had made a huge mistake by not going on the exchange when I had a chance.
If I knew then, what I know now – 3 lessons from 4 years of Uni
For some readers of the QUT Student Blog, I’m probably an old and familiar face. So old, my first blog post in 2014 was carved onto a stone tablet and placed on the pantheon for all to read. But like fine wine I have aged well and have accumulated a wealth of experience and wisdom to pass on to my fellow Hermione Granger haired youths on their first foray into the wild adventure of tertiary education. In honour of my many years of study, here are three things I wish I could tell first year Laura at the start of uni.
Fresh faced student blogger Laura in 2014 vs. worldly, tough short hair and leather jacket 2017 Laura.
QTAC time
This blog post is dedicated to high school students (and their families) who are soon to make one of the most important decisions of their lives. Of course, I’m talking about the stressful time that is QTAC application season. Read more
