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Campus Life

A six-part series helping students navigate the opportunities, rewards and challenges of university.

7 stories

In partnership with The University of MelbourneThe University of Melbourne

Leif was homesick and crying but her new classmates stepped in to help

Leif was homesick and crying but her new classmates stepped in to help

A loaned violin was touching proof of the new connections Leif Taylor made by enrolling in a regional university.

  • by Peter Lenaghan
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The transition to university life can be daunting: there are higher expectations academically and the challenge of myriad new relationships.
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Embracing uni life – and the world of opportunity it brings

Making the transition to university life doesn’t have to be challenging.

UNSW student Hayley Jiang.

How Hayley took control of her personal safety

Hayley Jiang takes precautions to ensure her safety but she feels more secure on campus.

  • by Joanne Brookfield
It’s important that university budgets allow students to engage in campus life.

How to budget for uni in a cost-of-living crisis

Juggling the costs of university life can be daunting but there are some surprisingly easy ways to save money.

  • by Owen Thomson
‘Passion and positivity’: how to navigate the journey of learning

‘Passion and positivity’: how to navigate the journey of learning

What and where to study seems like huge decisions but there are simple ways for students to steer in the right direction.

  • by Peter Lenaghan
‘One of the best investments’: why going to uni is still worth it

‘One of the best investments’: why going to uni is still worth it

For students looking to future-proof their career, university qualifications still stack up financially and professionally.

  • by Iain Gillespie
The University of Sydney is among universities no longer offering remote unit options to undergraduates.

School-leavers reject attending university from their bedrooms

Year 12 students say they want to study on campus, as more universities withdraw their pandemic-era online classes.

  • by Mary Ward
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Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/national/campus-life-20241121-p5ksj0.html