Studying at ANU College has equipped and reinforced the necessary writing skills to be successful in pursuing a Bachelor’s degree at ANU. Subjects such as Critical Thinking and Reasoning, 20th Century history and Australian Studies have gone a long way in allowing me to contextualise and understand some references made in courses at ANU. Sociology also provided me with a firm grounding in the basic concepts so that I had an advantage over most students doing sociology for the first time at university, allowing me to develop a more nuanced understanding of the major theories in the discipline. The Academic English courses ensured that I had the necessary referencing and research skills, and a better appreciation of the expectations of university lecturers with regards to the presentation of an essay.

Living in Canberra overall has been an adventure, filled with friendship, surprises and tranquillity. Canberra offers a plethora of options for museum lovers and outdoorsmen. For the museum-goer, the National Gallery holds regular exhibitions of great artwork; the War Memorial is a celebration of the courage of Australians at war, and the National Museum is an architectural curio, but a tribute to the history of this nation. Mount Ainslie and Mount Majura provide some decent walks within the vicinity of the city for the hikers.