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‘Sitting, waiting, wishing for something
to happen is not going to achieve
anything. The more opportunities
I actively pursue, the more
opportunities that become available.’
However, the amazing facilities and staff were secondary to why Alex really
decided to study overseas.
‘Sitting, waiting, wishing for something to happen is not going to
achieve anything. The more opportunities I actively pursue, the more
opportunities that become available.’
Driven by the mantra ‘fortune favours the bold’, Alex has spent
more than a year and a half planning and preparing for his
trip abroad, and is currently finalising his budget and
accommodation.
But that doesn’t mean he has no concerns about
his adventure. In addition to being nervous about
leaving his girlfriend and family behind, Alex
is also concerned about being able to cook
a decent meal for himself, as his culinary
repertoire is ‘rather limited’.
Planning to become an astrophysicist
means Alex has many years of study
ahead of him, but he’s not worried.
‘I know what my destination is,
so for now I just need to focus on
completing the journey to get there.’
Whether travelling the world or
exploring the universe, Alex’s advice
for others is to pursue whatever
opportunities arise that will help them
get closer to their goal.
We wish him all the best for his study
abroad adventure and his future career.
‘Take whatever lead is given to you, follow
it, and it may be quite surprising where you
end up.’
Discover more about the research that USQ’s
astrophysics team is currently exploring via the
research website, and find out more about
USQ’s Study Abroad program.