Within a Cooee! Advice Tool

I’m thinking about uni, but I’m still not sure, conversation starters directed towards regional people who are considering university as an option.

Introduction

Being Regional

I’m Thinking About Uni

Go for it!

You can do it!

Do it because you want to

Be intentional, take your time

Look at all your options

For school leavers: Gap Year, ATAR

Ask lots of questions

Costs

What if I change my mind?

Study options to think about

I’m at Uni:Now keep going!

Like a Rollercoaster

Ask LOTS of questions

You’ll need to find out things like: How to apply, How to enrol, Tips on moving, what you want out of your life, what kind of people you want to surround yourself with … If you want to change your life, you can

here’s some examples:

What costs are associated with moving away and living on-campus?

How long would it take for me to complete my degree?

How could I cover the costs of the equipment and materials I need to purchase in order to successfully complete my degree?

How different is an online classroom compared to an on-campus classroom?

Finding a home, finding a way of affording it, can I be independent?

Do they have support, can they afford to live away from home, do they know what they want to do with the rest of their lives?

Time management! How was I going to make sure that I don’t try and wing everything?

I’m a notorious leave-it-to-the-last-minute. I can plan as much as I like but I’m an incredibly good procrastinator and I will always try and just get it done the quickest and easiest way I can rather than being thorough.