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University vs. Highschool.

The difference between uni and high school

by Loren Howarth First year: the year that you realise that university is actually nothing like high school. During your time at university you’ll learn how to do your washing, clean up after yourself, set deadlines and drown in assessments all at...

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Five ways to reference like a pro

Don’t get to the stage where you want to pull your hair out the next time you need to reference an assignment. If you keep track of all your sources and get into a referencing flow, the whole process can be much easier. We caught up with CSU’s...

CSU student studying in a cafe in Wagga Wagga.

Six ways to be super productive on weekends

Ah, the weekend! It’s the two days of the week you’ve been waiting for, but always seems to go so fast! It can be tempting to forget about your studies when you’ve been invited to spend time with family and friends, go out, or even take a mini-break...

How to ace study while you exercise

Yet another year of study has well and truly dawned. Which means back to the intensity of juggling our social lives, work, study, friends and family. One problem many of us have in common is finding the time to incorporate regular exercise into our...

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Calling all tech savy students

From drones and biological sensors to robotics, if you’ve got an interest in technology or agriculture then this competition could be for you. CSU students are being encouraged to take part in a competition to develop practical, low-cost digital...

First-year CSU students walking back from class in Wagga Wagga

First-year students: follow these rules

by Loren Howarth Schools out! But wait there’s more… Uni. If you’re a first-year student you’re probably excited and nervous all at once. But there’s no need to worry. You may find uni challenging at times, but you won’t be short of fun. Not to...

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10 books to read before the start of session

For those of you wanting to improve your results from last year, or if you just have some free time leading up until Session 1, reading a couple of books might be your solution. Here are 10 books to read that’ll improve your vocab and have you...

CSU student studying at the Wagga Wagga Campus

How to write a great assignment

Writing assignments isn’t a natural process for everyone! The good news is that with a little hard work, anyone can learn to become a great academic writer. We caught up with CSU’s Academic Literary, Learning and Numeracy (ALLaN) team in the Office...

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