{"id":49833,"date":"2019-08-01T15:13:39","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T05:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/augstudy.com\/?p=49833"},"modified":"2026-08-24T17:23:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T07:23:43","slug":"how-i-started-my-journey-in-melbourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/augstudy.com\/vi\/malaysia\/news\/how-i-started-my-journey-in-melbourne\/","title":{"rendered":"How I Started My Journey in Melbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid aug_news\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4><i><b>&#8211; By Sarah Koay<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n<div style=\"background-color:; height: 20px;\" class=\"nicdark_section\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWhat should I choose to study?\u201d \u201cWhat kind of jobs can I get in the future?\u201d These are questions students often ask themselves (or get asked), and I was no exception. I always thought I would choose something to do with Business and Management (coming from an extended family of businessmen), but I fell in love with Psychology somewhere along the way.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color:; height: 15px;\" class=\"nicdark_section\"><\/div>\n<p>Studying away from home is not easy. As an international student from Malaysia, I left the comfort of home to pursue a degree in Psychology at the University of Melbourne. Time flies \u2013 it can\u2019t be third year already! With the help of the support services provided by AUG Malaysia, I managed to secure a spot at my university of choice and was even offered a scholarship with Monash University in Australia.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color:; height: 20px;\" class=\"nicdark_section\"><\/div>\n<h4><strong>My Interest in Mental Health and Why I Chose Psychology<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49279\" src=\"\/aug-website-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/news_advice_graduate_to_freshers_648x468.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color:; height: 15px;\" class=\"nicdark_section\"><\/div>\n<p>Adjusting to my new \u2018home\u2019 in Melbourne took time and this came with its own set of challenges. However, my personal experience with mental health has influenced my life positively, and I found a passion in helping others with their struggles, which is why Psychology appeals to me so much. My university experience here feels like a blessing, where my university mates are both open and receptive to mental health, and I often leave classes inspired by the thoughtful and insightful discussions that I get to be a part of.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color:; height: 20px;\" class=\"nicdark_section\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"\/aug-website-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/how_journey_started_melbourne_2.jpg\" width=\"30%\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Tips for New Students<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you ever feel down or struggle to adapt to your new environment, consider utilizing the Counseling and Psychological Services offered by the University of Melbourne, available free of charge for all its students, <a href=\"https:\/\/services.unimelb.edu.au\/counsel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">UniMelb Counsel<\/span><\/a>! It\u2019s a high-in-demand service and you often need to book in a session week in advance, but it\u2019s a great way to seek support and learn adaptive ways to cope with any challenges.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Great Opportunities for Professional Development<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As students, it\u2019s also important to consider your professional development regardless of which field you\u2019re in. AUG organizes many great events and opportunities catering to this. Last year, I attended the AUG x Navitas Job Shop event and had the opportunity to get my CV checked professionally and received advice on how to develop a cover letter. Navitas is coming to StudyExpo again this year to help all struggling international students build their resume, so I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This year, I am part of AUG\u2019s Student Ambassadors for the upcoming International Student Education, Migration and Internship Expo, <a href=\"\/vi\/su-kien-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">AUG StudyExpo<\/span><\/a>. This opportunity allows me to gain valuable experience in event management and marketing, as well as develop my soft skills which I believe will be handy when I join the workforce.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-49282 aligncenter\" src=\"\/aug-website-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/how_journey_started_melbourne_3.jpg\" width=\"70%\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My undergraduate life will come to an end this year and my plan is to apply for an Honours in Psychology before starting on my working life. There are many different career pathways out there, so it\u2019s always beneficial to hear from the professionals and to gain insight into the relevant industries. AUG\u2019s Education, Migration and Internship Expo is a great platform to consider the opportunities currently available and how you qualify for it. This is why I am attending AUG\u2019s StudyExpo on April 20th, 2019 to get inspired by the various career seminars and learn how to enhance my professional development. See you there!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you ever feel down or struggle to adapt to your new environment, consider utilizing the Counselling and Psychological Services offered by the University &#8230;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":713,"featured_media":49856,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[169,172,171,170,173],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49833","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-australia","category-beijing","category-indonesia","category-malaysia","category-philippines"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.8 (Yoast SEO v27.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How I Started My Journey in Melbourne - AUG Student Services<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/augstudy.com\/vi\/malaysia-2\/tin-tuc\/how-i-started-my-journey-in-melbourne\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"vi_VN\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How I Started My Journey in Melbourne\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"If you ever feel down or struggle to adapt to your new environment, consider utilizing the Counselling and Psychological Services offered by the University ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/augstudy.com\/vi\/malaysia-2\/tin-tuc\/how-i-started-my-journey-in-melbourne\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"AUG Student Services\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AUGInAustralia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2019-08-01T05:13:39+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-08-24T07:23:43+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/augstudy.com\/aug-website-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/how_journey_started_melbourne_thumbnail.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"273\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"161\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Edmund Tan\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"\u0110\u01b0\u1ee3c vi\u1ebft b\u1edfi\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Edmund Tan\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"\u01af\u1edbc t\u00ednh th\u1eddi gian \u0111\u1ecdc\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 ph\u00fat\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/augstudy.com\\\/malaysia\\\/news\\\/how-i-started-my-journey-in-melbourne\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/augstudy.com\\\/malaysia\\\/news\\\/how-i-started-my-journey-in-melbourne\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Edmund Tan\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/augstudy.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/3a35fc6bd840ac5c4e24b282057452bb\"},\"headline\":\"How I Started My Journey in Melbourne\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-08-01T05:13:39+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-24T07:23:43+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/augstudy.com\\\/malaysia\\\/news\\\/how-i-started-my-journey-in-melbourne\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":623,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/augstudy.com\\\/malaysia\\\/news\\\/how-i-started-my-journey-in-melbourne\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/augstudy.com\\\/aug-website-files\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/08\\\/how_journey_started_melbourne_thumbnail.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Australia News\",\"China News\",\"Indonesia News\",\"Malaysia News\",\"Philippines News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"vi\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/augstudy.com\\\/malaysia\\\/news\\\/how-i-started-my-journey-in-melbourne\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/augstudy.com\\\/malaysia\\\/news\\\/how-i-started-my-journey-in-melbourne\\\/\",\"name\":\"How I Started My Journey in Melbourne - 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