• Study when your phone has a flat battery to avoid
distractions
• Study on a full stomach so you don’t need to take
lots of snack breaks (although Jeremy admits this
doesn’t always work and he just ends up eating
more than he would normally!)
• When you come across statements that don’t seem
to make sense, rephrase them in simplified, clear
language to help you remember the information
• Be the kid with the key: having a university degree
opens many doors that would otherwise be closed
to you, so skill up and suit up!
‘that old guy’. This was one of the reasons he decided
to study online, rather than attend class on-campus
when he and his wife moved to Toowoomba.
However, after actually starting study, he realised
that there were a lot of older students studying at
USQ, so he enrolled into on-campus classes. Jeremy
enjoys being able to share and debate with his peers
face-to-face. He says, ‘At USQ, I get to study what
I’m interested in, discuss topics with people I disagree
with and know that they are enjoying it as much as I
am’. A self-professed nerd who used to read atlases
for fun as a child, Jeremy loves that at USQ ‘I can be
as nerdy as I want and it is celebrated rather than
being looked down on!’
Throughout his degree, Jeremy has stayed motivated by
his desire to do well for his family, as well as for himself.
He has two children, aged three and eleven months, as
well as a beautiful wife. While having a family provides
Jeremy with the motivation to achieve his dreams,
it also makes it more challenging to find the time to
study, especially when he works at two intern jobs as
well. How does Jeremy find the time to study? He stays
up late at night when the kids have gone to sleep.
Jeremy is working towards a career that will allow him
to create a more just and equitable future for all.
You may have seen Jeremy and his
wonderful family featured in USQ’s
recent recruitment campaign