Local university applicants, Renee Matthews and Misha Chewying were just two of the eager students waiting for their placements as the main round offers were released last week.
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Miss Matthews from Bomaderry could not have been happier with her results.
“I am definitely happy, I got exactly what I wanted,” Miss Matthews said.
“I am going to be studying nutrition and dietetics as I would like to be a nutritionist.
“I was interested in the health area for years, probably since year 10.”
Miss Chewying from North Nowra was also proud of her results and will be undertaking commerce.
“I’m going to be doing a major in marketing or human resources,” Miss Chewying said.
“I’m sure that that will change but I’ve always wanted to work in the corporate field and eventually own my own business.”
When asked if they were concerned about university fees and costs, both said having part-time jobs would help.
“I am working once a week at the moment but will be searching for another job so that I can have a balance,” Miss Matthews said.
Miss Matthews and Miss Chewying were happy they would be sharing their university experience together at the University of Wollongong.
“It’s a great uni,” Miss Matthews said.
“We went up to the Discovery Day and really liked the environment.”
Both believed UOW was a great institution that would help build their careers.
“I didn’t want to move out and we have both had family come from there so we know what a great place it is,” Miss Chewying said.
Both girls agreed that waiting for their ATAR was far more distressing.
“I didn’t even want to look at my results,” Miss Matthews said.
“That by far was definitely the hardest part,” Miss Chewying said.
University offers can cause a lot of pressure on young people who feel they cannot move past certain obstacles.
Miss Matthews and Miss Chewying both agreed that there were alternative pathways to study your desired choice.
“The best plan of attack is to plan early and to do the subjects you are interested in,” Miss Chewying said.
“I always knew what I wanted but I didn’t set my goals too high, I kept it realistic.
“There are always ways around it.”
Miss Matthews will be undertaking a bridging course at the uni to give her a better start.
“I have a lot of friends that regretted that they did not do it,” Miss Matthews said.
“I think it would be silly of me not to do it.