Choose to go to two open days
Register to go to the one:
- Closest to where you live.
- That has the best course and support.
If you are not sure which ones to go to, check out these web pages:
- ECU – Joondalup,23 March, 4 May Mt Lawley, South West October
- Notre Dame Open Day 24 May
- Murdoch Open Day 5 April
- UWA Open Day 30 March
- Curtin Open Day 6 April
Your registration will lead to updates of new displays, talks and events at the Open Days.
You will be able to schedule different things to go to.
- Book a campus tour.
- If there are overarching welcome events, make sure you go to those.
- Go to course information sessions.
- Go to subject taster sessions
Open days are big – Think Royal Show
Take your time. Spend 3-4 hours to get the feel of the campus.
Find Current Students at the Stands
There will be current students at most stands. Ask them what course they are doing and what they love and hate about it.
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Ask why they are doing the course and if they are going to achieve the outcome they hoped for.
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Find what extracurricular activities there are. Are there any clubs or teams that you can join now?
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What can the union offer to students?
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Find out what they have done about fees, financial support and scholarships.
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Pick Me! Faculty Stands
Every faculty wants you to enrol in one of their courses.
Some questions you could ask:
University lecturers are the experts at the faculty stands who you need to approach with questions like:
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Why do you love working in this field?
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What are the career opportunities in this field?
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What are the entry requirements and pathways available?
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How long will it take to get the degree as a full time student?
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What subjects can you choose from?
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What support is available to students.
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If you qualify within any support group ask about financial and other support that the university provides.
Accommodation
If you plan to stay in university accommodation:
- Tour at least one of the accommodation colleges
- Ask where you can find accommodation scholarships and financial support.
- Watch In Focus Careers News for information about scholarships.
Book an appointment with a career counselor
Even if you are one of the few who knows exactly what course you want to take, book a free appointment with a career counsellor at the university. They may know of:
- different subjects that you might love
- support services that you can tap into
- sports and clubs you can join now
- financial systems that are available.
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