{"id":76,"date":"2017-02-14T08:01:41","date_gmt":"2017-02-14T08:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unswpride.wordpress.com\/?p=76"},"modified":"2017-02-14T08:01:41","modified_gmt":"2017-02-14T08:01:41","slug":"how-to-succeed-at-unsw-tips-for-new-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/studentlife\/blog\/2017\/02\/how-to-succeed-at-unsw-tips-for-new-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Make the most of your time at UNSW"},"content":{"rendered":"

You worked hard in high school and achieved\u00a0that killer ATAR. Now you’ve\u00a0made it into UNSW and you’re planning to continue your winning streak. Go you. I approve.<\/p>\n

UNSW will provide you with every opportunity to be successful and reach your goals: the teaching standards are\u00a0world class, we have state of the art\u00a0facilities\u00a0and\u00a0there are even research opportunities for undergraduates. But you should know that, at university, nobody is going to hold your hand or push you<\/strong>. It is entirely up to you to make the most of your time here and apply yourself to your studies.<\/p>\n

And time is of the essence! So, without further ado, I give you\u00a0my Top 5 Tips\u00a0for new students who want to succeed at UNSW.<\/p>\n

1. Get\u00a0organised<\/strong><\/h2>\n

One of the most important\u00a0lessons you will learn when you first come\u00a0to UNSW is that you are expected to\u00a0be an independent learner<\/strong>. You will quickly learn that tutors don\u2019t nag you to hand in your assignments on time or to study for tests. They may not even tell\u00a0you when your exams are on.<\/p>\n

These things are up to you to figure out and manage for yourself – and this lesson can be learnt the easy way or the hard way! You decide\u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Enrol in your classes as early as possible,<\/a> purchase all your textbooks and download all your available readings. Do it now. The UNSW Bookshop\u00a0can help with all the required texts and materials for your class.\u00a0I recommend checking out the\u00a0UNSW Bookshop website<\/a> and pre-ordering as much as you can!<\/p>\n

Then, as soon as you can, plan out your whole semester.<\/strong><\/p>\n

My biggest tip for new students would be to start using an app like\u00a0iCal on all your apple devices. You can also visit The Learning Centre<\/a> to pick up a cardboard planner to put near your desk.<\/p>\n

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Fill out all the dates of your exams and assignments and use this to plan your time. This visual will allow you to see how much time you have between each assessment as well as acting as a reminder to stay on top of things.<\/p>\n

2. Get involved with clubs and societies<\/strong><\/h2>\n

One your study plan is sorted, it’s good to remember that there is so much more to uni life than just going to lectures. One of my favourite things about UNSW is the vibrant campus culture which is filled with an array of endless opportunities. You can choose from hundreds of available opportunities ranging from the academic to careers to sporty to meaningful to social – and to the just plain silly.<\/p>\n