STUDENT LIFE
EXP ECTATI ONS & REF LEC TIO NS Words// Joshua Donovan Design// Nina Dakin For many of us at university, 2020 signifies the end of our collegiate experiences, and the end of an era of studying. But for many more students, this year dictates a new and exciting beginning. Regardless of whether you’re a freshman or a graduate, all of us share the daunting task of exploring the unknown and taking vast steps forward into the future.
Many students would have made the jump from high school to tertiary education and will be adjusting to the independent learning environment. For others, we look forward to graduating this semester and trading lecture halls for office walls and late-night studying for deadlines. Whether you’re just beginning or graduating soon, I hope that hearing the experiences of fellow peers will help settle any jitters you have about the future.
I had the opportunity to interview some firstyear students and asked them what it feels like to be beginning this chapter of their journeys. Karyna Platanova is 22 years old, has just finished UniReady and is commencing her Bachelor’s degree in criminology, forensics and toxicology. Emily D is 19 years old and has begun her UniReady course with hopes towards studying a double degree. Ben Kiel is 20 years old and has started studying a Bachelor’s in accounting and finance.