University

Amelia is forging a new path when it comes to university. It was a gift to sit down with her and discuss learning and passion. Congrats on getting into Writing and Editing at RMIT. Thank-you, I worked really hard on my application piece, so it’s nice that others liked it…

Are you tired of dragging yourself through studying, feeling like a robot just going through the motions? Our generation suffers from stress a lot so it is no wonder that we all encounter periods in which we lack motivation and barely feel like we are moving forward. Trust me, I’ve been there myself. After months of…

Every now and then, I am privileged enough, to be left completely speechless by someone's story. This, is one of those stories. Today, I sat down with Naledi* in her home in Cape Town, South Africa. A friend of a friend, she was kind enough to give me some of…

Navigating the journey from high school to university can be an exhilarating, albeit daunting, voyage for many students. The transition to university life signals a new chapter brimming with opportunities, challenges, and personal growth. Every corner of the campus opens the door to a novel experience, whether it’s the rush…

During my own first year of university, I made the mistake of prioritizing entertainment over my studies. I lacked focus, paid little to no attention to lectures, and neglected my assignments. My main objective was to chill and have a good time without considering the consequences or what lay ahead…

For many high school learners, the idea of jumping into the next phase of life right after finishing their matric year is daunting and overwhelming. This is why thousands of newly matriculated learners opt to take a “gap” year. The amount of pressure that is put on matric learners during…

While you’re in college, starting a blog can help you improve your writing and communication skills while also sharing your thoughts, experiences, and knowledge with others. To get you started, follow these steps: Pick a niche: Choose a topic for your writing. It very well may be anything from a…

This is an essay-reflection-madeupcontent. No scientific data. The tech frenesi I don’t remember when, but one day I opened my Linkedin and my connections posts were all about the same thing: chatGPT. I honestly didn’t pay too much attention and thought: “oh, maybe a new NFT and crypto-coins thing”. On the same day…

My thesis: yes. — A month ago I listened to a podcast about an interesting phenomenon in today’s China: frequent references to the century-old literary character Kong Yiji. Yiji was a contemptible figure: a man who failed the examinations to enter the Imperial bureaucracy but still considered himself an intellectual. He therefore languished in…