Top 10 Things I Want To Do Before I Graduate

My top 10 in no particular order!

1. Ace an exam/assignment.

2. Make my own booze.

3. Get a High Distinction.

4. Join a club/team. (Preferably the Quidditch team I've seen around campus. Harry Potter FTW!)

So intense

5. Go on a date with someone I would normally say no to- give them a chance! You never know ;)

6. Have a picnic by the lake at MQ campus until sunset with someone playing the guitar and us singing 'Kumbaya' around a bonfire while roasting marshmallows and making damper from scratch.

7. Attend a random lecture that I've always been interested in. (I've always wanted to know what they do in Early Childhood- painting with cotton balls and finger painting?)

8. Catch a wild rabbit. Yes! A motherfudgin wild rabbit! I've seen them around MQ innocently foraging...mmhm. I'mma catch you.

9. Swim in the lake. Catch a fish in the lake. Are there even fish in that lake?

10. Go to uni wearing my pyjamas. Who cares if it's ugly? It's friggin comfy! Don't judge me.

If only I could look this good while going to bed

What would you like to do before you graduate university or high school?

~Kat

Sydney's tourist attraction.

Sydney is a popular tourist place to visit. As an oversea student, also a tourist, during the semester break, we can walk around this beautiful city. There are many popular places that we can visit.

Sydney Opera house is the most popular place for tourists to visit and it is also well known as a place for many performers to come and perform an opera, ballet and Symphony Orchestra.

Near the Sydney Opera House, we can visit the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It has a railway line which links the city to North Sydney.

Every year Sydney has a festival of light, music and ideas which is called Vivid Sydney. Vivid sydney is colouring the city and highlighting the most beautiful night scenic view around the harbour.

In this year, Vivid Sydney will start from 24 May- 10 June 2013. Don't miss it. it's really cool and night view is just great!

Another famous place to visit is the Sydney Darling Harbour. Around the harbour, there are many tasty restaurants and entertainment for tourist and locals.

Every saturday night and some special days, Darling Harbour will have fireworks.

Around the harbour, there are plenty things to do which are Sydney Aquarium, Australian National Maritime Museum and Sydney Wildlife World.

In Sydney, there are many beaches that people can visit and swim. There are many popular beaches such as Bondi Beach, Manly Beach and Coogee Beach.

Enjoy your student life in Sydney!

Peggy :)

Enjoy the delicious food in Sydney!

As a student studying in Sydney and also a food lover, it is quite happy to try different restaurants with my friends during my spare time. I recommend 5 good taste restaurants with reasonable price that students could afford.

1. Chat Thai ( 20 Campbell Street, Haymarket )

This Southeast Asian cuisine located in the CBD and lot of people is not unfamiliar with this restaurant. Diners often lined up at the door in a long queue. Enter this restaurant you will smell the flavor mixed with the fragrance of lemon grass and coconut flavor which has strong Southeast Asia Features, I recommend the sizzling satays, grilling prawns and hand-rolled sweet coconut and pandan dumplings. All of these are very delicious. Signs som dtum is also very popular. It is worthwhile for you to wait for a long time, enjoying a memorable dinner here.

2．Tan Viet Noodle House ( 3/100 John St, Cabramatta )

This Vietnamese noodle restaurant is in Cabramatta which is the Vietnam District with authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Vietnamese beef noodles is the masterpiece in Vietnamese cuisine and can be found almost anywhere, but here in Vietnam the beef noodles can be said is most recommended. Big soup bowl with delicious beef soup and egg noodles is really appetizing. Another recommend dish is Crispy fried chicken. You only need to spend less money to have a delicious meal!

3． Kings Lane Sandwiches ( Kings Lane Sandwiches, 28 Kings Lane, Darlinghurst )

In this restaurant you can eat the authentic Australian sandwiches with 8-10 cm. there are wide variety of ingredients in it and it is very large. Lunchtime is very busy, you can choose your own ingredients to make a sandwich, or you can choose another signature dish - fried chicken with salad. After you have ordered, you can choose open-air seating to enjoy your tasty lunch in the sun.

4．Kushiyaki Azuma ( Regent Place, 501 George Street )

This is a delicacy Japanese restaurant where you can taste authentic Japanese cuisine - fresh, tasty and well-made. The price is cheaper than other Japanese restaurants. The Kushiyaki Azuma specialties including seafood, chicken and vegetables skewers are tasty and healthy with less oil. The location is very superior, near Circular Quay. It is the perfect place for a date. Strongly recommend the Prawn-stuffed shitake mushrooms and chicken meatballs.

5．adriano zumbo ( Café Chocolate, Shop 5, 308 Darling Street, Balmain )

The emerging chefs Adriano Zumbo tempting dessert is sure to make you love sweets linger here, as a dessert, it looks gorgeous! The so-called "hamburger" is chocolate macaroon dessert platter actually. In addition to the hot sections of handmade chocolates, you can not miss grilled ham and cheese brioche as well.

by Christy :)

The Internet

So recently, my internet died. As a matter of fact, my internet is still not functional at the time of writing this post. This has got me thinking though, what would life be without the internet? Lets face it, attending university is fine, but as of 2013 having access to the internet is basically a pre-requisite. With the use of the internet, university students are able to socialise, study and entertain themselves.

• Socialisation: It's safe to assume that the majority of tertiary students are accessing some form of social networking on a daily basis, whether it be Facebook, Twitter or the countless number of others. 

• Study: Every University or higher education provider is likely to have access to some form of "portal". Students are able to upload assignments, contact staff, retrieve course notes, lecture recordings, additional notes, and even homework! The internet also allows students to research deeper about topics within their current units. This allows them to develop a greater understanding of the course material, of which they otherwise wouldn't of developed.

• Entertainment: When you have spare time, need a break, or are just bored in general, the internet proves extremely useful. Whether it could be playing video games online, renting movies for streaming, watching user uploaded content on YouTube or even browsing news/image forums such a Reddit  9gag and 4chan, the entertainment provided by the internet is limitless. 

Now we must think to ourselves, what would our lives be without all of these services?

By the way I am using the internet via my phones wireless hotspot.

~ Johnson

Procrastination

This post started out a little bit like this:

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Moving on. Let me start by saying that I have always been a shit student. I hated any form of structure, or any authoritative presence so to speak. Order? Fuck that, I'll do it my way, I'll do it another day. Procrastination was synonymous with me.  It wasn't until I started working that I realized how important getting your shit together was.

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And so begins my point. Procrastination is a nasty son of a bitch everyone faces.  Some deal with it well, some don't. In uni, you really can't afford to procrastinate. Why? Let me paint you a picture.

It's week 10. It's the point where tests are scheduled for most of the units you're taking, assignments and projects are due. Work is piling up. Putting off things till the next week and the next and the next will eventually overwhelm you in the end. You have a test the same day your assignment is due and nothing is completed. And you wonder to yourself, "what the fuck did I do wrong?"

Here's how to avoid feeling like this:

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1. Do the work as you go along - If you've been given an assignment that can be done in a few hours, you're best off doing it the day itself. It's like a mini revision and the information in your head is still fresh. You also don't go a whole week putting it off and rushing to get it done the day before submission.
2. Pre read lecture notes so you understand what the hell is going on instead of going to lala land every time the tutor speaks. - This I found to be very important, it reduces the amount of time spent revising material and you find yourself less confused than when you first started out.
3. Just do it. No seriously, it's that simple
4. Create a work/play schedule for yourself.... AND STICK TO IT  - Schedules help most people function, if they stick to it. It's intrinsic for some but for other it's not. Having a schedule laid out visually could help some realise what needs to be done. Also, studies have shown that concentration levels for the average adolescent is about 45 minutes. Try having a full on 45 minute session, with a 15 minute break in between sessions to relax, regroup and refocus. You tend to be more productive breaking up your 3 hour study marathons like this, rather than procrastinating away, wasting 2 hours and only utilizing 1 hour. 
5. Eliminate distractions during study hour..that means no Facebook even if it means that there's "scholarly articles" on. It really helps not having your phone beeping, music playing in the background(some people can study with music, I just can't. I get distracted), facebook, twitter, game updates etc. disrupting your train of thought.

There's a lot more that can be done but that's just the gist of it. I still struggle with getting things done, concentrating, focusing etc, but I've learned that you've got to suck it up and do it even if you don't like it, to get the results you want. And that's just life.

And I'll end with something most students are familiar with. :D

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xo,
Pamela

Balancing Act

As university students, you could say that our time is 'precious' (read that in Gollum's voice). We have a lot of commitments such as studying for those pesky mid-terms or exams in general, assignments, work and having a social life. Even with all that going on, some lucky students even manage to sleep!

This is me towards the end of the semester

So how do we balance work/life/study? According to Career Lifestyle Journal, the key to juggling study, work and a social life is to be organized, disciplined and knowing your limits which begins with effective planning.

• Develop a study plan- Draw up a weekly study timetable. This can help you focus your time and be more organized. This has helped me immensely during final exam periods where the study load can get a bit overwhelming. Just make sure to stick to your plan.

• Manage your time and prioritize- Staying organized is one of the best ways to save time. One of the best ways to stay organized is having a diary or calendar where you can make notes and know exactly when certain assignments or assessments are due. Prioritizing tasks can also help with knowing which tasks are the most important. The one on top of the list should be the one you should focus most of your time into. 

• Choose a job that is flexible and fits in with your study pattern- If you are a working full-time student, make sure it fits in with your study pattern and you may want to consider part-time work as full-time study and full-time work is very challenging. Working more than 20-25 hours a week is not advisable as it can affect your studies. Although having a job while at uni can be occasionally challenging, it can boost your employability when you graduate. Working in your field or beneficial to your future career can also help with opening doors for you in your industry.

• Socialising/Getting support- Ensure you have enough time to relax, exercise and most importantly- sleep! Make sure you have enough time to spend time with your friends and family. I'm sure you do not want to spend all day studying or working! If you feel like you are struggling with balancing study/work/life, you can talk to your friends or family or someone in your university's Student Services. 

Read the full article at: http://www.careerslifestylejournal.com/work-life-balance-juggle-study-work-social-life/

There you have it! Tips on how to manage study/work/life. Good luck!

~Katrina 

Uni Library

We should have a bigger or more libraries.
In City Campus we have too small library.

At NorthRyde Campus, we have a big library but I have found some difficulties to find a seat during the exam period. Sometimes on normal days as well.

We should have more libraries. We should have a library for each different department of education.
Some of my friends from MQC told me that, the library at NorhRyde Campus is too far from some buildings in Uni. For example, Sydney Uni students have LAW LIBRARY, SCI-TECH LIBRARY and so on. They have enough places to study whenever they want.

We should have more available seats/places to study during the exam period. Many students are international students, most of them do not have appropriate quiet places to study at home.
If there are many libraries, it provides students more opportunities to study hard.





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