SECRETS TO SUCCESS Finding Study Buddies It’s always easier to surmount your weekly study load with allies at your side. However, the hardest part of online and hybrid learning is not being able to have the same trivial interactions with people in your course before your lecture or tutorial begins. These are some ways you can still meet people in your courses: 1
Almost everyone goes to the first lecture Take the opportunity to flick through the participants list and if you see anyone you know, reach out to them!
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Join the group chat for your course Almost every course has a group chat via Messenger, you can ask your fellow peers if there is one during lecture breaks or on the UNSW Discussion Group on Facebook. If there is no course chat, offer to make one - many students will be grateful!
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Take the leap in your break-out rooms or groups Break the ice and introduce yourself! Something as simple as “Hey everyone, I’m ___, how are you guys finding uni?” is a great way to start a conversation.
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Great minds think alike If someone has asked a question similar to one you had online, or a question you found interesting, find them on Facebook, and reach out to them to discuss the course! Trust us, this happens more often than you think!
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Make the most of your in-person interactions If you have classes on campus, make the most of the opportunity to meet new people, whether it’s introducing yourself to the person on the lab bench next to you, someone you meet outside your tute room, or even someone sitting next to you in an in-person help session.
