Student Funding: How to Go About It …
In many ways, university is much like any reality TV show – thousands of eager, young hopefuls stream into an institution, willing to overcome a series of increasingly difficult challenges to attain...
View ArticleMelbourne: Vintage Fashion on a Budget
A friend from overseas once made the observation that the people of Melbourne are unique in that after greeting a person one of the first conversations they’ll start will be about the clothes you’ve...
View ArticleSurvival tips for the Frugal Student- Part 1 Textbooks
Students past and present know how migrating from the high school bubble into the wide world that is university feels both emotionally and financially. No longer will mum and dad give you a ride to...
View ArticleSurvival Tips for the Frugal Student – Part 2 Food
It’s halfway through the week and today I’m buying lunch. I order my food, take out my wallet and with a shock, realise that all I have is a $2 coin and a free drink coupon. With a sense of dread I...
View ArticleSurvival Tips for the Frugal Student – Part 3 Travel
Travelling, we all do it! Whether it’s to and from uni, to the pub, a backpacking trip around Europe or a relaxing fun filled break with friends. So it pays to be in the know on how to do it on the...
View ArticleFirst Year @ Uni 101
The high school formal is long gone and schoolies is becoming a lingering memory. Now is the time to stop watching day time soaps, get off the coach and prepare yourself for life as a uni student....
View ArticleHow to Find the Perfect Internship
It is somewhat unfortunate that experience seems to count for everything these days. No longer is it good enough to graduate with a head full of useful and not-so-useful information picked up in tute...
View ArticleBackpacking Essentials – from the Female Perspective
Backpacking Essentials – what you really need to take overseas, from a female perspective: Having backpacked so far for a solid six months, I have pared down my bag to the bare essentials. I’ll admit,...
View Article“ROFLMAO!” Text Message Slang and Internet Etiquette
In recent months, the Oxford English Dictionary has added several new ‘words’ to its listing; some of these have included OMG, LOL, TMI, FYI, BFF, ‘muffin top’, ‘couch surfing’ and the heart symbol...
View ArticleThe Definitive Guide to Overcoming Jet Lag
With a variety of symptoms that have the potential to disrupt both study and social life, jetlag can be one of the most excruciating obstacles for a traveller to overcome. For the international student...
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