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.
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Trailblazers: Hear from Equity students and be inspired about how they overcame adversity and conquered #unilife!
STUDENT INTERVIEWS
By Oliver Pike
Why women in STEM rock…
EXPERT ADVICE
By Debbie Vadasz
President tells all! What it takes to be on the Executive team of a UNSW Society
TOP TIPS
By Varsha Krithivasan
Tips for improving your focus in and out of the classroom
TOP TIPS
By Felicity Chan
How to make your voice heard at UNSW!
EXPERT ADVICE
By Keelin George, Head, Educational Insights & Engagement
A day in the life of a first-year postgrad student
STUDENT INTERVIEWS
By Shreya Gramle
A week in the life of an Elite Student Athlete
TOP TIPS
By Jack Adams
Get to know your neighbourhood!
TOP TIPS
By Hayley Louise Talosig
How to juggle studies and still perform at your peak
TOP TIPS
By Amy Ridge
A day in the life of a first-year postgraduate student
STUDENT INTERVIEWS
By Nikhil Sodhi
President tells all! What it takes to be on the Executive team of the UNSW Science Society
TOP TIPS
By Nathan Gock-King
You’ve been accepted into UNSW. Here’s how you enrol!
EXPERT ADVICE
By Cassandra Ansell, Project Officer – The Nucleus: Student Hub
How to manage your time like a #BOSS and boost your productivity this term
EXPERT ADVICE
By Bridey Martin, Student Support Advisor
How I dealt with culture shock
STUDENT INTERVIEWS
By Fei Chen
Finding where you ‘belong’ at UNSW
EXPERT ADVICE
By Nat Nickson, Head of Student Life, UNSW Sydney
How to pick the club that's right for you
EXPERT ADVICE
By Mitch McBurnie, Director of Marketing & Experience, Arc - UNSW Student Life
Making the transition from High School to University: Top tips on how to settle into your new routine
TOP TIPS
By Tierney Marey, Manager, Student Experience Arts, Design and Architecture, PhD Candidate UNSW Arts, Design and Architecture.
What I wish I knew in my first year
STUDENT INTERVIEWS
By Kenny Ng
Everything you will need to know in your first year
TOP TIPS
By Nayonika Bhattacharya
Top tips for studying remotely, from overseas
STUDENT INTERVIEWS
By Annette Fung
A day in the life of an international student
STUDENT INTERVIEWS
By Poorva Anand
Virtual Safe Spaces to Socially Connect at UNSW
TOP TIPS
By Isabelle Vertucci, Peer Connections Officer (Equity)
A day in the life of a first year student
STUDENT INTERVIEWS
By Maryanne Jothy
How to make the most of being a Postgraduate student at UNSW
STUDENT INTERVIEWS
By Diana Zhang PhD candidate in Chemistry & Jerry Offor PhD Candidate in Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences
Adjusting to life as a Sydneysider
STUDENT INTERVIEWS
By Matt Chan
Census date is fast approaching – here is what you need to know.
EXPERT ADVICE
By Cassandra Ansell, Project Officer – The Nucleus: Student Hub
Top 5 tips to get you through exams
STUDENT INTERVIEWS
By Si Thu Zin
Wheel of Wellbeing - A guide to conquering the demands of life!
STUDENT INTERVIEWS
By Jess Nikolovski
A day in the life of a first year student
STUDENT INTERVIEWS
By Varun Sharma