Bachelor of Arts聽in Psychology with a minor in Professional and Community Engagement
Biggest highlight of your time at UC?
There are so many highlights it鈥檚 hard to choose! If I had to pick I think would be the extracurricular opportunities I鈥檝e had. I was on the entr茅 exec for two years, progressing to $85k Start-Up Challenge Manager in 2017. I鈥檝e built up so many skills and a lot of confidence through that.
What attracted you to entr茅?
I鈥檝e always had an interest in entrepreneurship and the way it encourages people to do what they鈥檙e passionate about. I entered the $85K Start- Up Challenge because it was such an awesome opportunity. You get free mentoring and free workshops. I thought it would be silly not to give it a go.
Have you had a lot of networking opportunities through that?
It鈥檚 been absolutely amazing. I don鈥檛 think I ever would have met so many business professionals if it wasn鈥檛 for entr茅. I鈥檝e done four internships as well over the course of my degree. It鈥檚 helped me realise that business people aren鈥檛 actually that scary. They want to share their knowledge and help young people succeed.
How have your extracurricular interests added to your uni experience?
They鈥檝e made me feel like UC is a community rather than just a place to attend class. You see so many friendly faces around campus. University is the only time of your life where you don鈥檛 have other commitments, like kids or a 9-5 job. The club scene here really helps you make the most of it.
What makes UC the place it is?
UC is a place that鈥檚 always pushing to do better. With the new buildings going up and new initiatives that get started 鈥 the uni is always looking for ways to look after its students and provide opportunities for them. It鈥檚 a very holistic experience and diversity is really celebrated here too.
Is UC different from what you expected when you were in high school?
It is. I almost didn鈥檛 go to uni. I thought I wasn鈥檛 smart enough. But from the get-go I got really good grades. I had a lot more potential than I realised. UC is a really supportive environment to be in but at the same time, the freedom and independence I鈥檝e been given has really helped me shape who I am today.
