Within a Cooee! Advice Tool

I’m at uni: now keep going! is a collection of encouragement and advice, gleaned from experience, for those who have already begun their studies.

Introduction

Being Regional

I’m Thinking About Uni

I’m at Uni: Now keep going!

Think about your end-goal/future

Find your support networks

Don’t hold back from seeking help

Who or what keeps you going?

Get involved

Pearls of wisdom

Practical advice

Like a Rollercoaster

Pearls of wisdom

Make it your ONE thing, so it is always your focus, buy yourself an AMAZING coffee machine

Mairead is 31-40 from inner regional NSW, 3rd year of Psychology part-time. She is a student with disability and has children. She hasn’t had to move for her studies

  • Enjoy your time! (Erin)

    Erin is 21-25 from an outer regional area, in 4th year education, fulltime in blended mode. She is first in family and works fulltime

  • Never panic and purchase a decent laptop computer and internet provider. (Ben)

    Ben is over 51 from an inner regional area, in 2nd year computer science, part-time in blended mode. He is first in family, from working class background, and works casually.

  • the skills you learn at uni you will use everyday without even knowing it. (Frankie)

    Frankie is 21-25, in 2nd year commerce, fulltime in blended mode. She is first in family, from working class background, and works part-time

  • Regional students have motivation, strength when times get tough. Be optimistic and not be so hard on yourself (Cathy)

    Cathy is 26-30 from an outer regional area, in 2nd year of healthy ageing, fulltime in block mode. She is first in family, from working class background, works fulltime and is involved in extra-curricular activities