Yes, we all want distinctions and make the Dean’s Merit List. We all want to be top of the class. But sometimes, cruising in the middle is the best you can do. And just because you’re not top of the class, it doesn't mean you’ve failed. Besides, I know significantly...
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How many attempts did you take to pass your IELTS or PTE test?
“Your Pearson Test of English (PTE) result is available!” The text arrived at 11:34 AM on a scorching Tuesday in mid-December 2024. My heart sank as I opened it. I had secured an overall score of 77. While that might sound decent, I needed a minimum of 80 in each...
New Student? Here’s Your Updated Enrolment Guide
Enrolling in your course can feel complicated. This guide provides information on activating your account, accepting offers, registering for subjects and more. If you need assistance with your enrolment, please call Western Sydney University on 1300 668 370. ...
Joel Edgerton Receives Honorary Doctorate & 100 New Doctors Graduate
100 graduates from Western Sydney University’s Doctor of Medicine program attended their graduation ceremony on the 17th of December 2024. The University invited Joel Edgerton to the graduation in the Sir Ian & Nancy Turbott Auditorium at the Parramatta...
Personal Essay: 10 Things I learned as a W’SUP Editor
In my experience at Western Sydney University, I always knew that I wanted to be a journalist. I’ve always had a passion for learning about the ways that society functions, the foundations and core beliefs that make us the people and places we are today. However, I...
5 Reasons to Attend PASS at Western Sydney University
Ever find yourself sitting in a lecture, trying to take in all the information, but still feeling like something isn’t clicking? Or maybe you’ve had those moments where you really wish you could just talk things through with someone who actually gets it? Trust me,...
Understanding Academic Burnout
As we approach the end of our studies, some of us will be feeling drained and debilitated from exhaustion with no motivation to do the things we once loved to do or to complete those last rounds of assignments. You may be contemplating “Why am I so lazy? Why do I...
Western Sydney University’s Advocacy for Music Therapy in The NDIS
On the 26th of November 2024, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) announced they no longer classify music and art as a therapy support. The NDIA is a statutory agency within the Australian government that provides services to people with a variety of...
NEW YEAR NEW YOU: The Return of WSU Summer Sessions and How To Prepare For 2025
As the 2024 Spring semester has now come to a close, it has signaled Western Sydney University’s Summer subjects' session to officially begin. The Summer Session is designed to assist students and give greater opportunities for choice and flexibility to fast-track...
A Call for Justice and Change: Alleged Police Brutality at Western Sydney University Pro-Palestine Demonstration with Tenesha Kumar
Author: Tenesha Kumar (Edited by Eugenia Kourkoutas) Foreword by W’SUP Editorial Team: The W’SUP team has always been dedicated to recognising the voices, ideas and experiences of the Western student population and the Western community overall. In continuing...
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My Experience as a PASS Mentor and Why Peer Learning Matters
About me Before I start talking about Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS), let me introduce myself. My name is Danny, and I am a Master of Research Student, researching diabetes and kidney disease with the School of Medicine, in hopes of revealing biomarkers or...
Day in the life of a science student who knows nothing about science, two years into the degree.
I was feeling okay about chemistry till I got to this sentence in the practical brief. ‘Volumetric analysis determines the number of moles present in an aliquot of an analyte by a stoichiometric reaction’. Cue blinking in disbelief and several Google searches to...
How Faith-Based Student Clubs Enrich University Life
Finding a Sense of Belonging at University Becoming involved in a faith-based student club can offer students a wide range of benefits, and it has allowed me to create a sense of belonging while at university. Before starting my journey at Western, I knew that I...
Taking The World By ‘ONYX STORM’: A Book Review
Onyx Storm’s legacy is as tumultuous as its title. Following the explosive popularity of the series’ first instalment, ‘Fourth Wing’, and its sophomore addition, ‘Iron Flame’, ‘Onyx Storm’ easily became one of the most anticipated book releases of 2025. Despite...
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Yes, we all want distinctions and make the Dean’s Merit List. We all want to be top of the class. But sometimes, cruising in the middle is the best you can do. And just because you’re not top of the class, it doesn't mean you’ve failed. Besides, I know significantly...