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What I wish I'd known before finishing school

By Bridie McArthur

“So, you made it: your final, last, ultimate year of school. It's been a long, long journey of bleary-eyed morning bus rides, messy and haphazardly highlighted notes, and last-minute exam cram sessions, and you are now in the home stretch. I can vividly remember the emotional concoction of fear, excitement, nostalgia, and apprehension that hallmarks year twelve, and I am here to deliver some words of wisdom on how to make the most of it. My qualifications? I made it out of Year 12 in 2021, in one piece, with a high ATAR and an offer to study a course I am excited about. 

Here are my tips, tricks, and key pieces of advice to get you through to graduation.”