Mitch Moroney

SurveyingGeospatial Science

o A little about my course

• Challenges and rewards of university

• Approaching scholarships

• Positive investment

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Surveying – What is it?

• Surveyors use specialised equipment (including highly accurate GPS, robotic laser instruments and laser scanners) to perform a wide variety of measurement surveys.

• Surveyors work in:–Cadastral Surveying–Land development –The construction industry–The mining industry–Hydrographic surveying

- Aerial photogrammetry

• Surveying involves a mix of outdoor and indoor work.

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Different examples of surveying

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MY CHALLENGES OF TERTIARY STUDY

• Moving to a foreign environment

• Where’s my security net?

• Responsible for your own education

• finding a groove

Strategies to overcome challenges

• Plan well into the future (money, accommodation, work)

• Stay focused on your goals

• Make an effort to make new friends and socialise

• Maintain a good study/life balance

RMIT University© Geography – Where does it take you?

Success through scholarships

• Apply for scholarships, you would be surprised at how many people overlook these opportunities because they believe they will not get the scholarship

• I have received over $25,000 of RMIT scholarships in four years just by being a rural student

• Rural Grant – a scholarship of up to $5000 for students who demonstrate they are from a rural background and need monetary assistance in order to achieve their tertiary goals

• Study support scholarship - $2500 per year, for each year of the degree. A scholarship available to all students If you are experiencing financial difficulties and/or at a disadvantage during your education, this scholarship could assist you with your study costs.

• Centrelink? ($500 per fortnight, $1000 at the start of each semester)

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How to apply for/get a scholarship

• Not all scholarships are not for the best of the best or academic achievements, there are a range of scholarships available. The whole point of a scholarship is to assist people achieve their goals and recognise and support people who wish to achieve a goal

• It’s very easy

• Don’t rush applications, take your time, fill them out thoroughly and check you have met every requirement or submission (supporting information or documents are often required with a successful submission)

• Be aware of what's available to you through your particular university. Most universities have scholarship offices/departments and loads of online information.

• Covering letter always helped me (well thought out and explaining why you need the scholarship. It should be a professional document, not a sop story)

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Final thoughts…

• It’s worth it. Consider it a positive investment in your own future. Or in a parents case, your child's future. Nothing worth having comes easy.

• It’s not just studying and managing living away from home. It’s a life changing experience.

• You will learn much more through the entire journey than just gaining a degree

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” ― Winston Churchill

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