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‘The system is holding him back’: The WA students facing ATAR hurdles
The number of West Australian students applying for special provisions during their final ATAR exams is growing, despite fewer students choosing to sit them.
- by Holly Thompson
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‘Lost in the crowd’: Is going to a sandstone university worth it?
Students are often motivated by prestige in applying for universities. But that might not be the best metric for choosing a degree.
- by Daniella White
Opinion
University
Australian students could be the real victims of international caps
Without top 100 rankings, we lose our reputation as a place of high-quality education. Without that, things quickly snowball for locals wanting an education.
- by Waleed Aly
‘It looms over you’: WA students stagger under debt as cost of living soars
On average, students in Western Australia pay more than $20,000 for a degree – more than students in the eastern states – and it’s taking them decades to repay.
- by Holly Thompson
‘Don’t go in blindly’: Why one of TikTok’s most popular hashtags is so risky
In the past three years, the #CareerAdvice hashtag has accumulated 167 million views, with younger workers flocking to the platform for tips.
- by Brittany Busch
Opinion
University
As a year 12 student, I dream of doing an arts degree. The price could be a lifetime of debt
I’ve been working towards studying arts for two years. But now as I prepare my university preferences, the reality of how much debt I could be saddled with has me thinking twice.
- by Saria Ratnam
Opinion
University
Group assignments prepare you for life, just not in the way you think
Here are some of the lessons I’ve learnt from the dreaded endeavours.
- by Bella Westaway
Multimillion-dollar student accommodation proposed for Perth’s western suburbs
A significant development application for a student accommodation facility in Crawley has been received by the Western Australian Planning Commission.
- by Holly Thompson
Opinion
Racism
I was heading off to study abroad, but now my phone is alive with alerts
I can’t help but envy the Anglo-Saxon students in my cohort going on exchange. For them, travel warnings take the form of earthquakes or avalanches.
- by Satara Uthayakumaran
Feeling overwhelmed by uni applications? Here’s what year 12 students need to know
Your key questions answered, from when to put in your course preferences to how to change them.
- by Josefine Ganko
Overseas students are flocking to WA. Here’s where they’re not living
With 27 students for every bed, you could quadruple the amount of purpose-built student accommodation in this area and still not meet demand, experts say.
- by Holly Thompson
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