Claire Pech – Careers Advisor

Australian National University (ANU)

Last week the Australian National University (ANU in Canberra) visited us for the Year 12 first university talk. Being the #1 university in Australia and #31 in the world we can see why this is an exciting opportunity. The reason I invited ANU so early in the year was because their admissions opens up this week, but more importantly, closes in May. Even students who have not considered moving to Canberra before should apply.

These dates above were updated over the weekend and are now open and ready for business. By the time you see this, you will be able to apply and the the process is free. As I tell all of my students, for those who are interested and tempted to move out and can realistically financially make it work, I always give a gentle push in this direction. I say this because the life-learning, as opposed to the academic-learning, that takes place when you have to cook, clean, and care for yourself can be a great step towards independence and self-sufficiency.

Some students have expressed an interest in the Tuckwell scholarship, probably the most coveted scholarship in Australia. For more details about this scholarship that has been created to give back to Australia, read on here.

Sydney University 

• Pathways to studying at Sydney University –  register here for the online webinar coming up on the 23 March 2022.
•  Dubbo Medical Program | Wed 2 March 2022 4:30 pm – 5.00 pm
  Find out about our Doctor of Medicine delivered entirely at our Dubbo Campus. Learn why a regional and rural medical career could be for you.
• Experience the Law | Wed 9 March 2022 4.00 pm – 4:30 pm
  Experience a day in the life of a law student and immerse yourself in an interactive case study.
• University of Sydney Veterinary Science Degree | Wednesday 23 March 2022 4.00 pm – 4:30 pm
  Have you ever wondered what the day-to-day life of a veterinarian is like and how you would become one? Join this session and learn about what veterinary medicine is about, what an average day of work might be like for a veterinarian and how you can pursue studies towards becoming a vet yourself.
• Life of a Psychologist | Wed 6 April 2022 4.00 pm- 4:30pm
  Join this session to discover what studying psychology involves, what an average day for the different types of psychologists is and how you can pursue studies towards becoming one yourself. This is very important for anyone interested in Psychology, even if you are not interested in studying at Sydney University.