New students of Holmesglen

Over the last 10 months, I have put love and care to this orchids and its blooming again today. I am amazed that it has grown so much. It is strong, energetic and beautiful as everyone. If you put love, care and dedication, you will gain in the future.

Online Exam tips

1. Getting ready
• Start your day relaxed.
• Eat something.
• Communicate positively.
• Dress for success ( wear comfortable clothing but not pyjamas)

If you feel tense or anxious
• Keep things in perspective.Try practicing some grounding techniques to clam down.
Count 5 things you can see in your immediate surrounds, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell and 1 thing you can taste.

2. Reading time
• Read the instructions very carefully
• Scan through the entire exam
• Calculate the time you can spend on each answer
• Allocate time to review
• Decide which questions are best to attempt.
• Decide the order in which you will respond.
• Start with questions that seem easiest to you

3. Writing time
• Carefully analyse questions before answering by asking yourself:
• Highlight or write down key formulae, terms and theories
• Process your ideas and plan your response.
• Answer all parts of the question.
• Stick to your allocated time for each answer
• Answer all questions don’t leave any blank.
• Take time to pause and refocus if you are finding the exam stressful

4. After the exam
Relax and take a break. Do somethings you will enjoy.

Hello beautiful people! I hope you're keeping safe.

Join us for International Students Connect: an online catch-up especially for Holmesglen international students!

It's gonna be a fun catch up and will be hosted by us Peer-to-Peer Program ambassadors (Myself, Nang Souphaphone & Ider) as we are also international students. Join us and other like-minded international students for a chat, to share your recent experiences, and to have FUN.

There will also be a casual game of trivia where you could win a $25 UberEats voucher!

When: 6-7pm, Thursday 10 September
Where: Online via Webex
Registration: https://holmesglen.webex.com/holmesglen/j.php?RGID=r3ccbefbb24d383ced71…

I hope to see you there :)

How to climb a mountain?

I used to give up things easily when they are too hard. But what are the hardest things when I did not even try them. The most difficult is the initiative to do something.

I want to share a story which I told a group during Eilden trip last year. We had an Indigenous Australian art session outdoor and the surrounding were beautiful mountain range. The story behind my painting as below.

A person who want to achieve the top of the mountain require strong mentality, good equipment, and fitness skills. It is still hard for some people when they face challenges in the middle of the mountain. The key to success is do not give up and keep equipping yourself on the way. Always be thankful for those challenges and people who test you the most so you can become stronger.

There will be a different view on the top of the mountain than on the ground.
I hope you can achieve your mountain of success.

Never forget why you started.
Remember perseverance is power.

Happy Friday! It is good to make a 13-weeks planner in the first week. Study smarter not harder, Cheers!

Do you know your rights and obligations as a Holmesglen student?

Check out the link below :)

https://holmesglen.edu.au/Students/Student-resources/Student-Rights-and…

Hi everyone!

I know most of you guys have started their classes last week, including me or will be starting this week, I always believe in being proactive, as it will surely help us a lot, especially on remote learning. Plan ahead, try to finish all the activities as soon as possible and by the time when you have finished them, you will be ready for your assessment tasks. And another tip, when you can visit the campus, make sure that you visit the library, check out the books that they are selling. with some luck, the available books for sale are related to your field of study and they sell only 50c to 1 dollar! Cheap as chips!

Hi everyone!

To all those in the Interior Decoration course that are Mac users and need a partition to run AutoCad on your computer effectively, I've found an easier solution than running Bootcamp. https://www.parallels.com/landingpage/pd/general/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwi97NBRD…

Hi everyone. If you're studying from home and are having trouble accessing your student emails or Brightspace or any other IT issues, then check out these Remote Learning FAQs: https://holmesglen.edu.au/IThelp

Otherwise, you can also call the IT Help Desk on: 9209 5649.

If you have a question about your course or timetable, please contact your teaching department directly and they'll be able to assist.