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University Preparation

Starting out at university

Starting at university is exciting and often requires learning new ways of approaching study. This can be challenging if you have experienced different systems outside Australia, and also if English is your second language.

If you are thinking about starting a new course or have recently enrolled, this website will help you look at your study habits and to understand some of the expectations of your lecturers and the university system.

Hear what others have to say

The speakers on this site are students and staff at the Bundoora campus of La Trobe University. A lot of the information will also be useful for students starting at other campuses of La Trobe, and even other universities. Click on the links below to listen to their stories.

Ali

Ali

Student - Humanities and Social Sciences

Ghina

Ghina

Student - Science, Technology and Engineering

Lela

Lela

Student - Tourism and Hospitality

Lisa

Lisa

Librarian - Borchardt Library, Bundoora

Maria

Maria

Counsellor - Counselling Service

Rob

Rob

Lecturer - Media Studies

Shem

Shem

Advisor - Language and Academic Skills