FIRST-YEAR REPRESENTATIVES

JERIN BINOY

Law in particular is very intensive, and the style of study requires a lot of adjusting too. Leave yourself the time and the space to learn, adapt, make mistakes and improve.

My name is Madi and I am in my second year of a double Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Environment, majoring in Environmental Management. I am one of the First Year Student Representatives for 2023, and I’m working with the MULS Education portfolio.

To all students, and first years in particular, my advice would be to remember that university itself is a full time job, and study should always be prioritised over work. I found in my first year, I was so excited to be earning money and going out with friends, that I treated my part-time job as my main priority, and didn’t put enough time aside to study. Any degree at university is a lot of work, but law in particular is very intensive, and the style of study requires a lot of adjusting too, particularly for students straight out of high school. Leave yourself the time and the space to learn, adapt, make mistakes and improve.

MULS social events are such a great way to connect with friends, meet students from other years, and network with students who have survived the first year themselves! However, workshops are another way that you can connect and meet people with similar interests and passions as you, while also picking up a skill or two on the way!