Hi I am Natalie, I currently studying bachelor of Business Administration, and this is my second year in MQC. Today, I am really excited to share with you guys my great experience in MQC.
To start off, I have been to both campuses during my first and second semester, after I finish my first year, I need to choose between the NR and the city since I am not allow to choose my subjects from both campus anymore. It was a tough decision and I finally decided to stick with city campus. The reasons why I prefer city campus to NR are:
First of all, I can fast track my study and do tri-semester here in city campus and that allow me to graduate faster, within 2 years.
Secondly, I really really love the fact that we have smaller class size here which provide me more opportunities to ask tutor and lecturers questions as many as I want, and it also easier to make friends.
Finally, I have to say love the fact it is located right above the train station, which enable me to get to the class just within 50 second. And I have my beloved Starbucks on the group floor, and there is variety of foods to choose, you have Korean food, Japanese sushi, Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine, and there are also gyms and shopping center (guess, channel, Zara); I think you can get there just in 5 mn by walking.
-Lecturers here are like friendly, caring, and funny. The best thing is that they always try to make the lessons soooo interesting, which make us really looking forward to next lecture or tutorials, and they provide a lot of support. I can ask them in the class, and they will try their best to explain, they provide you consultant time if you really struggling with the subject. Overall, they try to help me as best as they can and I feel so grateful about it.

Well, in addition, I also receive support from student advisor, demonstrator, and receptionist; I can say there are people around to help. For instance, if you have problem with using computer, you can always ask lab demonstrator and he is always there. And if you have problem with you academic study you can always arrange time to consult with students’ advisors, he helped me prepare my study plan, explain how is the course like and give you information about subject you want to do.

I have to say my biggest challenge here is short break, because we only have 3 weeks break between each semester, and I feel like it is a bit hard to visit home; however, it is okay since I got to graduate faster, I don’t so much concern about that.

The certificate of Merit for outstanding performance in Principal of management, and Introduction to human sources are my great achievements here and so far I have maintained my full GPA.

Talking about my long term plan, I first want to graduate, then I will go for an internship, after that I might or might not work for firms here but I am more likely to work here since I really want to get some experience. Later, I will go back to my country to help my brother with his business and finally my ultimate goal is to start my own business.

The one thing that I think people do not know about me is that I hate frog.

My biggest secrete is “Do all the work”, because doing all the works really is the best way to give you full understanding of the subject, your hw, assignment, in-class activities are all essential tool toward your full understanding each subject. After, have been studying for more than 10 years, I came with my some effective learning strategies which really help get the most out of studying (study shorter but better).
_ Read your textbook carefully and review; this mean that while you are reading you should always try to relate the new information to your previous knowledge, this way it can help you store the information in your long term memory and do not try to remember isolated fact for instance the definition of “core competency” because it is annoying and stressful because most lecturers here in Macquarie are more likely to test you on your comprehension, and whether you can apply it to the real world problem rather than how good you can memorize the text.
-Always plan an assignment to take longer than you think.
_Keep yourself organize.
-Always Ask is a must (I am sure lecturers feel happy when you are them).
-Minimize the distractions as much as possible. I used to believe I am a good multi-taker; I used to do 5 things at the same time, I were reading book while I am texting, I turned to do a bit and that a bit, after 7 hours reading I feel like I learn nothing and then I start to compare my performance when I solely focus on my work and do many things at the same time. Finally, I really that I am actually bad at multi-taker, and I am better off solely concentrate on my reading, I spent only around 2 hours and remember and understand most of the stuff in the chapters.
-Always take advantage of the questions at the end of the chapter because it gives you something to ask your lecturers and allow you to thing.

All In all, I love MQ , it is such a great place to study and enjoy life :P, I really really recommend you guys coming here having fun and gaining knowledge at the same time.