Lots of people have said to me school days are the best days of your life, I tend to think of these people as the ones who didn’t go to Uni. Getting the most out of it is up to you, but follow this little recipe, and you’ll be cooking with fire!
So, what’s the caper with having a good time on this Uni-cycle that you’ve heard so much about? The secret is spending lots of time of campus, and getting involved in a really wide variety of activities.
Obviously, first and foremost, study is the most fun thing you do at uni, so lets just establish that at the start. If you are in a course that you enjoy (i.e read the blogs on picking a good course!) then uni will be tops, so that’s the main thing to keep in mind. In saying that though, there are a lot of things to get involved in at uni that make it hours of fun. I like to think of these things as the spice that makes uni extra nice! (Poor Simpson quote, sorry)
At Uni we have over 250 Clubs and Societies, and they’re the first and probably easiest way to get to know people, and have a fun, rowdy time. The range of clubs and societies is amazing, check them out on the Union website, its www.usuonline.com
Right, do that now, check some of them out. There are so many, some of the unusual ones are my favourites, like the Buffy Appreciation society, and the Mr Darcy Appreciation society (yes, yes, you don’t have to tell me, I am a geek, I love those left field quirky things!!). There are just so many which is really cool. You will get to join clubs and societies during the Carnival Royale that is O week, so get yourself along then and sign up to what ever takes your fancy!
I’ve found that Uni has been absolutely fantastic for me because I got involved in different things around campus, but now that I’m coming to the end of my degree, I only wish I would have done a thousand times more! I’ve gotten involved with some of the clubs, like the skiing club and debating club, which has allowed me to meet a wide group of people round campus. You also make good friends in these clubs because you associate with like-minded people, which is tops.
The other area that is great to meet different people is through sport, and Sydney Uni has amazing sporting clubs and a really strong tradition of sport. You don’t have to be the next Wallaby superstar or International swimmer to play sport at the Uni, there is a bucket load of social sport to get involved with too, its well tops! There are a really wide variety of sports to play too, from Water polo to Badminton, so there are no excuses not to get involved.
In terms of sport I’m in the Triathlon Club, and also the Tennis Club (I’m actually started my involvement through the women’s club, trying to impress some of the girls in it… that failed as soon as we started playing), where I have also made lots of friends (I actually play Rugby Union but I don’t play for Uni, I actually play against Sydney Uni, I didn’t feel right changing clubs, but in hindsight I would have been in a premiership side this year if I did!). I really love sport, and the resources available to you at uni are absolutely fantastic, so if you’re like me, give it a whirl!
By getting involved with these different groups, you begin to make different friends outside of your school friends, which will make uni a lot more comfortable and enjoyable. It’s always great if you can have someone different to meet up with for lunch or a bevie after class, and clubs and societies and sport allows you to get out and meet new people.
When I turned up to Uni I did know a few people (I was surprise how many people I knew through random channels, like football, tennis, debating, parties etc, I’m sure you will surprise yourself with how many people you know too, there are 45000 students!!), but now I would say that I’ve increased the number of people I know at uni ten fold. It’s made my uni experience a thousand times better, and I’ve developed a lot of good friends that will remain good friends for the rest of my life.
I better stop before I get soppy thinking about my new uni friends, stay cool and ill see you on the flip side.
Comments
A secret tip from another Sydney uni student: join Wine Soc (the wine society)- they go on heaps of well organised tours of the hunter valley and also go to law parties - law firms sponsor the parties so there is always heaps of food and drink.
Posted by: tarah | December 18, 2005 04:46 PM
Awesome blog. Peace out until next time TabathaOster
Posted by: TabathaOster | May 19, 2006 01:03 AM
Rugby players spend a lot of time physical training Compared to other form of sports. It's a gripping sport which targets the grip strength and the active mindedness of a player. American football and rugby league are also primarily collision sports, but their tackles tend to terminate much more quickly. For professional rugby, players are often chosen on the basis of their size and apparent strength and they develop the skill and power over the passage of time. In modern rugby considerable attention is given to fitness and aerobic conditioning as well as basic weight training.
Posted by: Rugby Fan Steve | August 25, 2006 07:59 PM