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Simon is now taking on three courses a
semester with two jobs and extra-curricular
work around the university and the
community, with no regrets!
‘Just take the plunge, don’t be afraid
because there will be people with similar
tastes and interests out there that great
valuable friendships can be grown from. I
have met most of my great university friends
through clubs and societies on-campus,
and on forums externally. Once you start
becoming involved, you get hooked.’
Simon’s ability to juggle these commitments
while studying has been greatly assisted by
his employers’ support and flexibility when it
comes to educational commitments.
With all of this, you must be wondering how
Simon possibly has time for friends! Simon
says his friends and social life ‘are just as
important as employment or study. Finding
the time to pencil in friends is easier when
you are studying with them – killing two
birds with one stone, per say!’
What it all comes down to? ‘Solid time
management and pre-planning your
week/month. Alongside numerous
amounts of motivational sticky
notes, study sessions with friends.
Oh, and coffee.’
WORDS: JESS THORNTON – USQ Student
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