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Too often in education we think we know what is best for our students. Not often enough do we listen and hear what our students are saying about their education. This collection tries to show more of the student perspective.
Curated by Peter Mellow
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A cure for post-grad loneliness? Helping others.

A cure for post-grad loneliness? Helping others. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
If you’re a recent grad looking for ways to embed yourself in your community, you might want to try volunteering.
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Life after loneliness: ‘At school, I was incredibly isolated – then I learned to build deep, thriving friendships’

Life after loneliness: ‘At school, I was incredibly isolated – then I learned to build deep, thriving friendships’ | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
I knew the pandemic meant long-haul isolation, bringing back terrible teenage memories. But friends rallied round with two-hour calls and freezing park visits
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Why we need a minister for loneliness

Why we need a minister for loneliness | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
More than one in four Australians were lonely in 2018. That was then. God only knows how lonely we all are now.
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Give some greetings to students you see as you walk around campus. Many may be away from their home and feeling alone. Brighten their day and recognise them.
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Success at college is often accompanied by a painful sense of separation from family, friends and community

Success at college is often accompanied by a painful sense of separation from family, friends and community | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Universities need to acknowledge, and try to mitigate, the losses experienced by many upwardly mobile students, argues Jennifer M. Morton
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Advice From a Formerly Lonely College Student

Advice From a Formerly Lonely College Student | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Last fall, I made a viral video about having trouble making friends. Here’s what I’ve learned.
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International student opens up about studying in NZ

International student opens up about studying in NZ | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
As borders reopened overseas, learners started to return - slowly.
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Depression, Anxiety, Loneliness Are Peaking in College Students

Depression, Anxiety, Loneliness Are Peaking in College Students | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A new study reveals an increase in students reporting symptoms of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. 83% of students surveyed reported their mental health had impacted their academic performance within the past month.
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Loneliness could be decreased with regular phone calls, study finds

Loneliness could be decreased with regular phone calls, study finds | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
People's loneliness decreased by 20% and anxiety decreased by 30% after a month of 10-minute phone calls, researchers found.
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For students away from home. Get talking! Pick up the phone.
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My College Transition - YouTube

Video project for Homework; we had to depict a "transformation". I chose my college transition.
This is my first film! I hope you like it.
To use this video in a commercial player or broadcast, please email licensing@storyful.com
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UPDATE!
hey all!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH for watching and sharing this video - it has meant the world and brought so much good to me! It's been almost a year since the release of the video and I just wanted to give a quick update on where I'm at!

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