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I would like to be a psychologist, thanks.

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JR_StudyEd:
Time to stop putting this off and start setting some more clearly defined goals. Hence the title.

The future always holds uncertainty, but as a current job seeker, I need some degree of confidence about what I want to eventually do for a living. My academic interest has led me to enroll in the Bachelor of Psychological Studies at Victoria University in Footscray. Psychology was the only subject that I found to be really interesting in VCE. No particular preference for any specific areas as yet, I just have an interest in the brain and its mental processes.

Oh yeah, the VU Block Model. It will be unique, interesting, and completely different from how many others go through uni.

Ideally, this is how my university life will go:

2020-2022: Undergraduate
2023: Honours year
2024-2025: Masters

I hope that by joining this delightful corner of ATARNotes, I can bring some sunshine into your lives, bring VU to your attention, and also connect with fellow university students!

Bri MT:
Look forward to hearing about this and how it progresses!

Also as a former psych mod definitely agree about psych being very interesting :D

Ionic Doc:
Yess VCE psychology is one of the most interesting subjects out there imo.

Can't wait to hear your perspective on university psychology and your experience at VU.   :D

JR_StudyEd:
If the opportunity is avaliable to me, (which it certainly is), should I go on a semester exchange to an overseas university? The financial aspect doesn't faze me as much as it did initially. It's just a question of whether I have the heart to make that decision.

I have been considering Canada. It abounds with natural beauty and cultural charm, and I would love to get to know it in person! Probably better than being a tourist there, as I'll get to experience what life is like as a local. It's always refreshing to live life as a resident in another country.

And imagine the value it would add to my resume.

Aaron:
If you have the ability to (mentally, financially, etc) and it will not force you to take any sort of time off your uni course, absolutely. One of my regrets is not "getting out" more during the same time period you're in now. It is invaluable life experience and will assist with developing your independence.

I raise the point mentally because it is a significant decision because you will be separated from everything you know (unless you've done something like this before).... Perhaps this could be beneficial to you and your development? I dunno... only you can answer that. I think of the potential for becoming homesick (especially if you've never left your suburb or state before) so you really need to be mentally ready to do something like this. Have a good hard think about it before you decide.

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