The 8 things to consider before choosing your major at university

Are you in the process of selecting a major to study at university, but don’t know which one to choose? The number of majors available at each university can be overwhelming. After all, completing a degree takes a lot of effort, time, and money so you want to be sure that the major you select will help prepare you for a career that you’re passionate about.   READ MORE ⟩

Helping to power the world as a Petroleum Engineer – meet Benson Kimani

Following in his father’s footsteps, Benson became fascinated with petroleum products and how they could be mined to help power technology that would better people’s lives. After completing an internship at BMD Group, Benson landed his dream job as a Production Engineer at Santos, an Australian oil and gas exploration and production company. Describe your life growing up in Nairobi, Kenya. Life in Kenya was very interesting. I grew up in Nairobi and was in boarding school [...] READ MORE ⟩

Top 7 ways to develop your English-speaking skills

Moving to a new country to study is very exciting with opportunities to have unique experiences and meeting new friends. However, life can be difficult if you do not speak the local language well.   If you have already received an offer to study at a university in Australia, this means you currently have a good foundation of English but there’s always room for improvement. As you learn more complex English language skills, you can improve your oral communication skills for presentations [...] READ MORE ⟩

The best free things to see and do in Melbourne

Melbourne is a modern multicultural city, complete with world-renowned food, fashion, unique architecture and entertainment. It’s a city with a high standard of living with plenty of job opportunities. Although living costs have risen in Melbourne, the city has plenty of free and low-cost activities for you to enjoy Here are the best free things to see and do in Melbourne.    1. Take a tour of the city on a tram  Melbourne has a free tram zone in the [...] READ MORE ⟩

Myths and reality of university life in Australia

You have completed high school and have been accepted into a degree program at an Australian university – congratulations!   University life will be different from high school and when you’re studying in another country, you will find that the culture and learning environment will be different than the one you grew up with.   In this blog, our Adelaide College students and graduates will share the myths and reality of university life in Australia from their perspectives.    Rohit [...] READ MORE ⟩

Top things to see and do in Adelaide on a budget

Adelaide is a planned city, surrounded by nature and delivers great food, culture and entertainment. Although the living costs in Adelaide are relatively lower than other Australian cities, prices still have risen. Fortunately, the city of Adelaide has plenty of free and low-cost activities for you to enjoy.   Here are the top things to see and do in Adelaide on a budget.    1. Take a tour of the city on a tram  In the Adelaide city centre, you can [...] READ MORE ⟩