Preparation
Consider your career path and how much you can expect to make after graduation.
Submit an application for admission to the university.
Get accepted for admission into a chosen degree program.
Consider all the costs associated with attending college.
Apply early for the financial aid packages.
Consider work-study as a way to contribute to the cost of your education.
Consider the schools you applied to.
Check the academic programs the school offers.
Check the campus.
Check housing and the local infrastructure.
Accept the offer.
University
Attend an enrolment information session.
Enrol in your courses.
Get your student ID card.
Get to know other first-year students.
Get a student perspective on study from senior students.
Get to know your campus.
Check university website where you can access all university information.
Buy your necessary textbooks and other equipment prior to the first week of formal classes.
If you're coming from interstate or overseas, make sure you have accommodation lined up.
If you're planning on catching public transport to class, work out which buses, trains or trams you will catch.
Work out which parking facilities you'll use if you're driving into university.
If you plan to work part-time, determine how much work you can fit in with your course choices.
Set up a study area at home or determine which on-campus computer suites you'll use.

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