Life@Uni - Pharmacy
Tuesday, 28 October 2008
Q: What is your career aspiration?
A: To help and support the good health of the community. To build a better standard of health within
the local community, whether it is dispensing medicines, providing useful advice to patients, and
sharing knowledge with patients that will benefit them and their overall health.
Q: What do you love most about your course? What do you dislike?
A: The specificity of our studies, and the relevance to our daily lives. The amount of useful knowledge
we learn that can benefit us and other people. I dislike the difficulty with some subjects and 8am
lectures.
Q: Do you have a job? Why did you choose to work and study at the same time?
A: Yes; I wanted to balance my lifestyle, to have a job, go to university, gym, support myself etc.
It makes life more interesting and invites you to meet new people and learn new skills.
Q: What are some challenges? How do you overcome them?
A: Some challenges are time management, between study and work. To overcome them, I have a
personal timetable, which shows when I work and when I have free time for study and/or other
activities.
Q: Have you failed any subjects at uni or do you know anyone who has? What do you think were
some factors which led you or another fail?
A: Never; factors would include the lack of studying, the inability to cope at university and adapt to
the independence, and the false sense of security that a ‘pass’ is enough at university.
Q: People often say “university is like the HSC twice a year”. Is it true? Do you have any habits
or skills to manage all your workload?
A: Yes; it is true, except with the HSC, more people strive to achieve their utmost best, however at
University, students tend to relieve the pressure of achieving high marks and aiming for at least a
pass. Study a certain amount every day, always keep up to date with the work, and plan your
studying time as efficiently as possible by creating a personal timetable that balances work and
play.
Q: What study habits are important for uni, and for the exam period?
A: Study habits include studying every day, studying in a way that works best for you so that you
enjoy it (e.g learning visually, understanding diagrams), write notes, balance your time for work,
play and study, and when you do study, study in a quiet area, away from distractions, such as your
computer.
Q: Do you have a personal secret to success?
A: To achieve the highest you can, don’t settle for anything lower, always perform at your peak. Give it
your all.
Q: What is a great habit to have during studying at university?
A: Study every day. Don’t take lectures as boring and for granted.
