Monash University, Mechatronics and Maths, Tash

Name: Tash

Age: 20

College / University: Monash University

Major: Mechatronics and Maths

Country origin: Australia

What did you do in high school to prepare you for this major? Tell us about your extracurricular activities and any honors/awards you received while preparing for university.

I locked in for specialist maths, methods, chemistry, and physics. I also had a small part in the school musical to force my brain to take breaks and to get some fun exercise.

Please tell us your daily life schedule as a student with this major in your university.

I spend 4-5 days a week on campus attending mechanical, electrical, maths, and science classes. I usually end up having at least lunch or dinner between classes. On weekends, I work in retail and enjoy bouldering and playing video games.

How do you manage your stress? What's the secret?

Schedule other things to break up workloads. That could be a shift at work, something social, some time to play games, or exercise, etc. Just forcing yourself not to get too bogged down in any one commitment.

What advice would you give high school students wanting to study this major?

Look at prerequisites and think about how much you enjoy those subjects. Go to open days and talk to people!

What was the most helpful when applying to college for this major?

Applying myself in physics and maths to really understand concepts and push myself, as well as taking earlier classes like 'digitech' and other small robotics workshops.

Thank you to Tash!

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