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I came in fairly well, I was pretty lucky because I was in one of the first years they
introduced the mentorship program. So I was teamed up with a couple of third-year students
of the course and they were fantastic, they led me through learning how to adjust to the
university environment and directed me into places where I could go to learn how to reference
and all that kind of stuff. So they definitely helped me settle in, which was lucky.
I'm originally from Karratha and I moved to Perth and to Curtin for my studies last year,
so this is my second year back at Curtin. I'm really enjoying it yeah, I like the transition.
It was a bit of a transition moving from a small country town to the big city in Perth,
but the guys and girls here, I live on campus, so the guy and girls at student accommodation
have really helped that transition.
Don't stress, take it easy, one year at a time, one semester at a time. If you need
any help the lecturers and the tutors, everyone is so supportive. The library staff will help
you look for stuff as well, everyone at Curtin is so supportive. A lot of first-year students
tend to stress about how to do things and panic, and you know that kind of pressure
builds into the following years. So if you can just take it easy, take it one step at
a time, ask for help from anyone if you can, that will definitely make the transition a
lot easier going into university from high school.
Moving down from Darwin to Curtin was a lot easier than I expected, I expected it to be
a bit funny moving out of home for the first time. The way the houses are set up is really
nice, the accommodation, the kitchen is just fantastic because I love cooking. And six
people per flat, so you have a lot of friends.
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Probably just learning the different expectations expected of you from a high school environment.
It's all self-driven, so you have to work out your time management skills and put your
head down, it's kind of all up to you so you're not relying on teachers or somebody else to
direct your projects: you're in charge of that. And I guess you only get out what you
put in.
I think the best thing is the freedom to be able to do whatever you need to do, I can
easily walk home to make lunch or I can have it at the Tav.
I particularly like all the international students and the fact that you get that international
culture with the Australian. And everyone's in the same boat as you because everyone's
moved from somewhere, so they understand your problems and if you need to complain or talk
or work things through you can. And at the same time it's very social so we have lots
of activities.
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Having to cook and clean for myself probably, I think it's a bit of a culture shock moving
from home and moving from a safe haven of mum and dad doing everything for you to having
to look after yourself.
Probably the finances, people don't understand how expensive it really is when you’re
paying rent, food, petrol, electricity, all of these things that really build up. And
then on top of that you have to pay university fees, books and everything else.
The hardest part about living out of home would have to be cooking for yourself. But
it's interesting because you live with different people, you learn different cultures and you
learn different types of foods. It's an interesting experience; you definitely grow up living
by yourself out of home.