your life down under
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This slideshow discusses tips and tricks essential for coping with student lives in Australia. Your Studies 'Down Under' comprises (1) What you shouldn't worry about, and (2) What you should pay attention to. What you shouldn't worry about comprises (a) Why Australia? - discusses the advantages of studying in Australia, and (b) Your application - discusses application for a seat and a scholarship at an Australian university. What you should pay attention to comprises (a) Your pre-departure - discusses what to prepare before leaving for Australia, (b) Your arrival - discusses what to do once arrived in Australia, (c) Your W-curve - discusses life crises one might face overseas and how to cope with them, (d) Your 'life' - discusses how to live happily overseas while enjoying the studies, (e) Returning your home - discusses what and how to prepare before returning home in Thailand, (f) Your W-curve (again) - discusses life crises one might face at home and how to cope with them, and (g) Your 'new life' -remarks how a future would be.TRANSCRIPT
Your Studies ‘Down Under’
Chacrit Sitdhiwej!Chacrit.Wordpress.com | [email protected]
Code of Arms courtesy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Australian_Coat_of_Arms.png
Your “Life” ‘Down Under’
Code of Arms courtesy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Australian_Coat_of_Arms.png
Chacrit Sitdhiwej!Chacrit.Wordpress.com | [email protected]
The ‘real’ issues
What you shouldn’t worry about; and!What you should pay attention to.
1.
What you shouldn’t
worry about
Issues
Why Australia?!Your application
Chart courtesy HSBC <http://www.hsbc.com/news-and-insight/2013/study-costs-most-in-australia>
Why Australia?
"Most of this country is empty. We have the lowest population density in the world ..."!
!- David Dale, The 100 Things everyone needs to !
know about Australia (1996).
Map courtesy http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/australia/map.htm
http://heswiki.onconfluence.com/display/radwiki/Australian+University+Location
Map courtesy http://heswiki.onconfluence.com/display/radwiki/Australian+University+Location
It’s your problem!
However,
http://heswiki.onconfluence.com/display/radwiki/Australian+University+Location
Map courtesy http://heswiki.onconfluence.com/display/radwiki/Australian+University+Location
Your application
and scholarships
To dos
Meet, but preferably EXCEED, the English proficiency minimum requirements!
Have reasonable academic record!
Consult international student office!
Consult and keep in touch with prospect supervisor!
Consult IDP Thailand
2.
What you should
pay attention to
Issues
Your pre-departure!
Your arrival!
Your W-curve!
Your ‘life’!
Returning your home!
Your W-curve (again)!
Your ‘new life’
Your pre-departure
Your arrival
Your W-curve
First encounter
FOREIGN!COUNTRY
Courtesy http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/files/pdf/info_sheets/wcurve.pdf
Any suggestion?
Certainly.
Overcome it, fast!
Enjoy your life and studies ...
Your ‘life’
Live your life. It’s really yours!
Returning your home
Or not?
Your W-curve
Revisit
FOREIGN!COUNTRY
Courtesy http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/files/pdf/info_sheets/wcurve.pdf
Your ‘new life’
It’s entirely up to you!
Questions and answers?
The important questions!
Am I ready?
What am I worried about?!What do I pay attention to?
Last but not least,
Enjoy your life. It’s yours!