jilliancollgebukcetFor all of you athletes leaving for the US in just over a month, we have a challenge for you!! Tick off as many of these bucket list experiences as possible to gain a great college experience.

  • Go to a your college’s football game-

Check out this all American tradition, this atmosphere cannot be found anywhere in Australia.

  • Attend a lecture class that you’re genuinely interested in-

Expanding your knowledge in an area of passion outside of your degree adds to your wealth of personal knowledge.

  • Participate in big campus events –

Don’t be shy!! Step outside of your personal comfort zone and watch yourself grow!

  • Make friends with someone from a different part of the world-

Think of the accommodation hook-ups for future holidays!

  • Experience the unique aspects of your college town-

Any college town has unique aspects, make an effort to explore the town and even meet a few locals.

  • Plan your ultimate spring break-

Let your hair down and meet people from different colleges!

  • Do a domestic exchange –

You can attend a different university around the US for the same amount that you’re paying.

  • Experience the college cafeteria food –

The good, the bad and the ugly. Regardless you should check it out at least once.

  • Decorate your dorm floor for each holiday –

This is a popular tradition at UCLA; students decorate their dorms to celebrate.

  • Be on the council –

Be dorm council or your sports/club council. Have some sort of responsibility, it’s a great experience and is great for the resume!

  • Find all of the free events on campus-

It’s entertaining and its free!!  Great for a good day out on a student budget.

  • Complete all of your school traditions-

Prospect Manager Jillian Levi discusses UCLA’s tradition “ you were never to touch the fountain between your freshman year and your graduating year, if this rule was broken you had to add additional time onto your college degree. So we all played in the fountain on the last day of college!!” Well done Jillian!

  • Attempt to cook a meal in your dorm room-

It’s tricky but it can be done!!

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