What college college students are most wanting ahead to this yr

Meghna Jain

Meghna Jain is finding out a Bachelor of Pharmacy, desirous to profit from 2024 by attempting new issues.

Why research in Brisbane?
I believe Brisbane is up and coming. In fact Sydney and Melbourne are fairly widespread and busy, however Brisbane is sweet. It has its little charms right here and there.

This yr, what do you wish to do extra of?
Placing myself on the market extra, attempting new issues and benefiting from the yr. There’s lots of occasions at all times happening right here so it’s fairly good.

How have you ever gone about making mates?
For those who discover anybody attention-grabbing, you’ll be able to go as much as them. It may be a bit daunting however even in case you discover one factor to speak about, you’ll be able to hit it off. Simply drift – you don’t need to pressure something.

Piper Lawson

Piper Lawson is finding out a Bachelor of Train and Sports activities Science. Final yr she attended an open day that cemented her dream of coming to UQ.

Why research at college?
It opens up an entire new world of alternatives. I really feel like highschool was very a lot for everybody, whereas life is now tailor-made to what I wish to do and the place I wish to go along with my life, so I’m very enthusiastic about that.

I’ve beloved the previous few days already. It’s been so good, I really like assembly so many new folks and branching out. It’s superior.

How have you ever gone about making mates?
I’ve had the mindset that everybody’s in the identical boat. We’re all right here for the primary time, so in case you’re scared, it’s seemingly that everybody else is simply as scared as you. You’ve simply received to succeed in out and make these mates.

Gautam Katta

Gautam Katta is not any stranger to college – he’s returning to UQ this yr to finish his post-graduate Doctorate of Medication.

Why research at UQ?
Again once I first received in, I wasn’t 100 per cent certain whether or not I wished to do drugs. [I liked] having that chance to do any undergraduate diploma and discover my different pursuits, for instance like zoology, earlier than I then realised I did wish to do drugs. UQ gave me that chance to do an undergrad and go straight into drugs with out compromising that.

What are you wanting ahead to this yr?
I wished to department out from college to begin doing a little extra social occasions and train. We had been wanting round and the mountain membership, for instance, organises hikes nearly each two weeks. Having that wholesome stability of each college, research, social and train.

What are some struggles of college life?
I reside with my mother and father in Fig Tree Pocket. The connectivity is sort of horrible, so if I have to get to class at 8am, I want to depart at 6.30am by bus. Most days I drive and park shut by … however I would really like a direct bus.

Abbey George

Abbey George has moved from NSW to reside at a campus school at St Lucia. She was keen to affix golf equipment and societies regarding her profession, and her pursuits of dance and French.

Why select UQ?
I’m from Coffs Harbour and I selected to come back to UQ simply because I really like the campus right here. I’ve spent lots of time right here through the years, so it’s a extremely acquainted metropolis to me. I simply love the vibes, love the folks, and it has precisely what I want for my diploma.

My diploma is considerably much less frequent. I’m doing journalism and UQ is likely one of the solely universities that gives a straight Bachelor of Journalism.

What are you most enthusiastic about?
For me, it’s fairly cliché, however simply making new mates and having new beginnings and clearly reaching these objectives with my profession and research as nicely. I didn’t know anybody and needed to throw myself into the deep finish.

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