A Beginner's Guide to University

Campus Size

Finding Your Way Around Campus

Universities in general are big places, much larger than even the biggest high school. UNSW is one of the biggest universities in Australia, and has more than one campus, plus:

• 50,000+ Students
• 6,000+ Staff

This is the population of a good-sized regional town.

UNSW at a glance

Then there is the physical size. Although the main UNSW campus sits tightly within three suburbs - Kensington, Kingsford and Randwick - it is so large that it has its own postcode!

So, starting uni involves moving from a high school with a small population, and a physical environment with which you're very familiar, to the sprawling community of UNSW. This is a daunting and exciting prospect.

Tips

Get to know the environment before you start uni:

• Visit the campus before you enrol and have a look around.
• Acquire a map of the campus to orientate yourself.
• Note the names of the buildings and what is taught in them.
• Make sure you visit the campus during O-week. Attend one of the many orientation programs offered by schools, faculties and units.
• Visit the UNSW Libraries. The main Library in particular is huge and, as you'll be spending so much time here, it's worth getting to know the layout. Make a note of the floors and shelves that house the material you'll be reading for your courses.
• Prepare for your first weeks well ahead of time.

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