- 鈥淢ake the most of the聽academic skills centre.鈥
- 鈥淯niversity is not like school, no-one is going to push you 鈥 you have to rely on yourself.鈥
- 鈥淕ive yourself time to connect with fellow students 鈥 everything evens out after a couple of months, but聽get involved in some clubs聽to make new connections.鈥
- 鈥淒on't worry if you can't remember certain facts or equations from high school because most of this will be revised in your 100 level courses.鈥
- 鈥淕o and talk to your lecturers 鈥 let them know you鈥檝e had a break and they will be more than willing to give you some tricks.鈥
- 鈥淪ay yes to opportunities such as聽internships聽as they can create such cool memories 鈥 even though they might seem scary.鈥
- 鈥淕o to class. Invest in study time. Ask for feedback. Reflect.鈥
- 鈥淵ou probably have a whole new perspective on things after your gap year, so may view what you learn in lectures differently than other students 鈥 that鈥檚 OK!鈥
- 鈥淕et involved in the聽.鈥
- 鈥淏e willing to change your mind about what you want to study, and be flexible and open-minded.鈥
- 鈥淔orm a study group 鈥 brainstorming ideas and talking about your lectures is a great way to reinforce understanding and make connections.鈥
- 鈥淧erspective is important 鈥 focus on your successes, not just your failures.鈥
- 鈥淢ake the most of the motivation and direction that your gap year has given you 鈥 it will help you in your studies.鈥
Gap year student profiles
The following profiles feature students who took a gap year before starting study at UC.
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Marliese Liyanage
"UC has a great reputation and I loved everything I read and learned about New Zealand..."
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Marliese Liyanage
"UC has a great reputation and I loved everything I read and learned about New Zealand..."
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Marliese Liyanage
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Alexander Toohey
"UC has a very good business programme that I could lean on..."
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Alexander Toohey
"UC has a very good business programme that I could lean on..."
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Alexander Toohey
