The University of Sydney has a high reputation in my home country, India.
While choosing universities, I was categorising universities in terms of the relevancy of the course and subjects offered, international reputation, rankings, the employability of graduates, the city the university was located in and feedback from alumni.
Sydney ranked quite high in all the categories, making the decision simple for me.
The University of Sydney had a lot to offer in terms of extra-curricular support and services, complimentary to one’s all-round development as a graduate, attracting me to choose Sydney.
I was impressed from the moment I stepped foot on campus and saw the Quadrangle in person for the first time.
The regular and clear communication from the University, even before my course started, followed by the detailed orientation sessions during the first week confirmed I was in the right place.
My first evening at the Uni, where I interacted with other new students and staff left a lasting impression as I realised the amount of support available at Sydney. That is where I made friends who grew to be my support system.
Having the opportunity to access the wide variety of resources, services and support available, in addition to the high standard of academia, reaffirms my choice.
I was sceptical of how classes would run online and whether I would be able to cope studying remotely. Further, I was expecting delays with the online transition.
But I was pleasantly surprised – there were no delays in the transition process, as far as my classes were concerned. While the system was equally new to the staff and students, everyone was mutually respectful and supportive in this changed environment. I quite enjoyed studying online, to be honest.
While everyone has a different style of studying and different expectations from uni life, I feel that studying online should not deter students from enrolling.
The option to commence studies from the comfort of one’s home should be viewed as an advantage – you acclimatise to higher education and your chosen degree from home, without having to go through the stress of moving to new city/country.
Time is of the essence and starting online will allow one to reach their goal faster, from the comfort of one’s home! The flexibility and ease of studying, without a reduction in quality of teaching is something I look forward to continuing and I hope others do too.
My teachers have been impressive, delivering excellent classes with in-depth subject knowledge.
The standard of teaching at the University of Sydney has been high, especially compared to my undergraduate experience at my previous university.
I am particularly impressed with the detailed feedback I’ve received for every assignment, helping me self-evaluate and improve my work.
I come from an education system where the level of communication between students and lecturers is quite low and very formal. The approachability, ease of access and communication with my lecturers here, is something I truly appreciate.
I definitely get a sense of belonging to a community at USYD. Even though it’s sometimes difficult to connect with peers at a postgraduate level, I have met some wonderful people here and made friends for a lifetime.
I believe this has been possible due to my taking the initiative or the first step in reaching out and making connections. I have always reached out to my tutors and found immense support and guidance whether for assignments, the unit in general or even career advice. My teachers have been very supportive and ensured I wasn’t ever left feeling lost.
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