I am enrolled in the Bachelor of Psychology
and I am in 4th year, which is Honours.
I was originally just hoping to be a
Clinical Psychologist, but I've actually
really enjoyed the research part of the
program, so now I'm kind of hoping to do
a little bit of both clinical work and
potentially some research.
It's been really great actually. It's
been very supportive. I think I've been
surprised by the level of support that
we've been given throughout the
undergrad program. Very different to my
first experience at Uni. I feel like a
lot of programs were put in place to
help us succeed, and I've never really
felt like there's no one that I can go
to if I've had any problems, or needed to
ask any questions.
Yeah, there's always someone that you can go to.
So it's like a sort of a
supportive little community in a way, I
guess. I've really loved it.
I wish I'd known how beneficial it would
be in the long-term, to be involved with
a few things outside of Uni to do
with Psychology. So some volunteering and
maybe some of the outside of Uni Psych
groups, like the APS. It really just gives
you an opportunity to, I guess if you're
having trouble with an assignment or
some exams, you're feeling really
stressed, just gives you that perspective
of why you got into the program in the
first place. It lets you kind of
disconnect from this one assignment, or
this one exam, and think, there is a
reason why I'm doing this, and I do want
to stick with it and do my best. And
yes, it's also very rewarding being
involved with with people outside of
Uni in the same field.
I think I do. It seems pretty obvious but,
just going to lectures and tutorials,
turning up for them, starting a good
habit for that right from the start,
because it is so, so beneficial. And also
taking opportunities for help and
support when they're offered. So doing
things like going to consults for
lecturers and tutors to ask questions if
you're having trouble with anything, or
even if you just want to ask questions
about anything. It just helps to really
solidify things, and not hesitating to
ask for help if you need it.
