University Checklist

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.