Canberra, Thursday 16 January 2002

Pre-Enrolment Advice Day: jumping the First Year Hump

Staff at The Australian National University will be working hard at this year's Pre-enrolment Advice Day to help students overcome the transition from school to university - known as the First Year Hump - by making informed choices about the courses they will study.

The ANU is the only University to hold an annual Pre-Enrolment Advice Day (PEA Day). "The results of poor choices at the enrolment stage are unhappy students, an increased possibility of failure rates in individual subjects, a higher HECS debt or dropping out of a course altogether," Director of Student Recruitment, Tim Beckett said.

"PEA day also helps to de-mystify the enrolment process and university administration. Some school leavers still haven't made up their minds and some have received UAI scores they didn't anticipate, so pre-enrolment advice can widen or narrow down the options to assist students with decision-making."

"At PEA Day students can also formally accept their offers, talk about what their first year timetable will look like and get to know the campus."

New students have the opportunity to visit the campus, make contacts and discuss and plan their courses with professional assistance. Career advisers, academic staff and experienced tertiary students will be on hand at the ANU next Monday 21 January, to offer up-to-date, free advice. There will also be social activities; BBQ'S, campus tours, introductions to sporting clubs and other fun events for students and their families.

For interviews contact: Tim Beckett, Director, Student Recruitment 02 6125 3682 or Leah Slattery, ANU Media Liaison Officer on 02 6125 5001 or 02 6125 6125

See the ANU PEA Day web site at: http://www.anu.edu.au/psi/peaday/

05/2002

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