After 13 years of schooling, the weeks and months after you finish Year 12 can undoubtedly feel like a bit of a lull.
You don’t have any more classes to go to or exams to study for, but you still have months before you can start your studies at the Australian Institute of Music.
While it may feel like a small eternity between your school and university life, the pre-tertiary study period is actually the perfect time to relax, reset, and set yourself up for success.
If you need a few ideas on how to make the most of the gap before uni, we’ve rounded up some of our top tips to help ease your study stress and get you ready for your first day at AIM.
Rest and relaxation
We know it can sound a bit cliché, but self-care truly is key to helping you reset before launching into your university studies.
While there definitely is some overlap between school and university study, your experience in your first year will be different from Year 12 in a good way.
You’ll have freedom to pick your electives, new classmates to meet, and a team of students and academics to support you in excelling in the areas you are the most passionate about, but unlike high school, your learning is driven by you.
Making sure you’re in the right mindset to make the most of your university experience is an incredibly valuable way to spend your time during your break. Whether that’s catching up with friends, walking your dog, or having a chill night in, any time spent helping you feel your best is invaluable to setting yourself up for success.
Practice, practice, practice
In addition to some well-deserved relaxation, the break between school and your first day at AIM is also a great opportunity to hone your craft.
Whether you’re experimenting with new production software, practising your instrument, or singing your favourite musical theatre standard, the months before you start uni are the perfect opportunity to uncover what area of your performance or composition you’d like to focus on during your studies.
By uncovering where your strengths and areas of opportunity lie before your first week of classes, you can take on your time at AIM with focus, clarity, and a real drive to improve your craft.
Connect with the AIM community
While we always say that your journey in the music industry begins the moment you start at AIM, the months before your arrival on campus are a great opportunity to reach out to your future academics and classmates.
Whether you’re looking for advice from a recent graduate or want to connect with your peers before your first tutorial, the AIM community is a close-knit network of music lovers and industry professionals who are each here to help you grow and get the absolute most out of your journey as an AIM student.
Our community is active across social media, so be sure to follow AIM on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok to see all the latest happenings from campus to help you prepare for your first day.
We can’t wait to welcome you to campus!
