Getting back into study mode
The holidays are over and it’s time to hit the books again and get your career on track. Struggling to find the motivation to get back into it? Here are some tips to help dive back in! (Or paddle – …...
View ArticleUniversity life: How to Manage Stress
Tests, assessments, exams, study, money issues, work, time management, balancing work-study-life … the list of stressful things in a student’s life can go on forever! A 2013 study found that students...
View ArticleSanger? Arvo? Barbie? WHAT?! Your guide to Aussie slang
English is a difficult language to learn, but in Australia it can be even harder with the amount of slang and colloquial language used by Aussies! If you’re new to studying English then you are not...
View Article7 things you will need in Australia
So you’re coming to live and study in Australia – what are the essentials you need to make the most of your trip down under? No one travels without a camera phone these days so this one goes without...
View Article10 cultural do’s and don’ts in Australia
Every country is different when it comes to what is and isn’t acceptable behaviour. What is deemed offensive or inoffensive in Australia may be very different to other parts of the world! Here are 10...
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How to document your study abroad experience
One regret I have from my time in China is not having recorded it very effectively. I took bad photos, and even then it was rare for me to pull out a camera. Life there became normal far to quickly so...
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How to open a bank account in Australia
If you choose to study in Australia you will need an Australian bank account. Having an Australian Bank account makes it easy to pay for rent, tuition and living costs and provides a place for...
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Tips for passing the IELTS speaking test
ACU English language teacher Jan Brown ACU English language teacher Jan Brown has dropped by to share some of his tips for passing the IELTS speaking test. Firstly, its great to know the format of the...
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5 tips to take the stress out of referencing
It’s week 9 and things are starting to get real – essays and other assignments are starting to pile up and just about everything is due. Regardless of the class or form of assignment, they all have one...
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Vatican internship a once-in-a-lifetime experience
Anushka takes a selfie with Pope Francis When Nepalese student Anushka Shrestha came to live in Australia to study at ACU, she never dreamed that it would lead to an internship with the Vatican and...
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