Five Secrets You Need To Know Before You Start Uni In 2024

No more lunch bells, no more tuckshop, no more Mr Brown your favourite/least favourite English teacher… School was so 2023. It’s 2024. You’re at uni!

Here are five secrets that make starting uni easy…

Secret #1: 40%

Yep, 40% of the Australian uni population is in first year - just like you! So you are surrounded by people who are faking all that confidence! They have no idea where tutorial room 23.100.04 is either! And yes, 40% of campus also hate their best friend from school for choosing a different uni/course to them too.

Secret #2: Lost on campus

That guy confidently striding towards tutorial room 23.100.04 looking at his phone checking Facebook… isn’t. He’s probably checking the free mobile app “Lost on Campus”.

It’s free and it’s going to be your best friend on campus. Just type in “23.100.04” and follow the blue line. You will never be lost on campus again.

God I love this app. A quarter of a million uni students secretly use it, making it the most popular app in Australia built for uni students. Look for the panda logo. Do this even before day one of uni.

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Secret #3: Cheap textbooks

Fun fact: Shiny new textbooks have the same information as second hand copy. The same! A lot of students take 12 months to work this out.

The cheapest way to buy your textbooks is at Australia’s biggest textbook market; StudentVIP.com.au/textbooks.

Why is it the cheapest? Easy - there is no middle man. Just two students. You buy direct from another student. The website is free. Every other method involves a middle man who wants to make money from you, whether it be new textbook shops, rental, or buy-back schemes. Go for the cheapest route. Students save around $10 million dollars each year using StudentVIP Textbooks.

Secret #4: How to pass stats

So many courses have a horrible first year subject that everyone seems to fail - often it’s stats-related, but not always. So what is the secret way to pass?

First, get a private uni tutor. StudentVIP.com.au/tutors is a free website to find students who have done the subject before and can help you. The faster you do this the better. Don’t wait until the week 12. Too expensive you say? Do the maths: 10 sessions over 10 weeks at $30 an hour is only $300. Compare that to failing the subject which could add $3,000 to your HECS debt!

Second way to pass a subject - grab notes from a top student at StudentVIP.com.au/notes. These guys got top marks. It’s super helpful to have access to their subject notes.

Secret #5: How to make money as a student.

Easy… Join the student economy. It's way bigger than you think. Here's how;

A. Become a high school tutor. It has high pay, flexible hours and is super rewarding. It’s the perfect uni student job! Head over to HighSchoolTutors.com.au.

B. Become a private uni tutor. Private tutoring at uni is high pay, flexible hours and it's on campus. Sign up at StudentVIP.com.au/tutors.

C. Sell your textbooks at the end of exams. List them for free on StudentVIP Textbooks and make around half back at the start of the next semester. Fast money!

D. Sell your uni notes. Do you get great marks and prepare great subject summaries? Sell them on StudentVIP Notes. The top sellers make over $1,000 each semester!

The Five Secrets Summary

  1. 40% of campus is just like you - so don't freak out too much.
  2. Lost On Campus App. It’s brilliant and it’s free. Download it now!
  3. Cheap textbooks. Visit StudentVIP.com.au/textbooks. It’s free and it is Australia’s biggest textbook market.
  4. How to pass stats. Get a tutor: StudentVIP.com.au/tutors. Get great notes: StudentVIP.com.au/notes.
  5. How to make money. Join the booming student economy!