Welcome to your one-stop-shop for UNSW First Years
Here, you'll find all the info you need to kickstart your #unilyf.
Hear from senior students who were once in your shoes as well as University experts on everything from finding your tribe to demystifying the new University systems and processes and navigating making friends and connecting to the UNSW community online.
Check out the Vids
How to speak UNSW - what's a WAM, what does a convener do, what is Moodle?
My First Year UNSW Experience, hear from a bunch of students!
Culture Shock at UNSW: From High School to Uni
Social-ology 101: How to make friends at Uni
We interviewed senior students and asked them all the things they wished they knew when they started uni, for both undergrad and postgrad students.
Top tips for first year students - how to kickstart your #unilyf!
Expert advice from UNSW senior students, academics and professional staff.
What you need to know right now...
How to manage your time like a #BOSS and boost your productivity this term
EXPERT ADVICE
By Bridey Martin, Student Support Advisor
Tips for improving your focus in and out of the classroom
TOP TIPS
By Felicity Chan
Meet your Virtual House Captains!
STUDENT INTERVIEWS
By Lillian Systermans, Mahika Dave, and Nathan Gock-King.
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