Everything you need to know to give your teen the best start at uni
As your teen enters this exciting stage of their life, there’s plenty you can do to support their success. University life is packed with opportunities and challenges alike, and your approach can make a big difference to your teen’s time at Griffith.
We recognise the importance of the support parents and guardians provide, and we welcome you as a vital part of our community. Griffith provides a range of support services, programs and resources to help new students—and the people around them. So if you or your teen need more guidance with balancing work, study and family commitments, or any other aspect of the university journey, we’ve got you covered.
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Guide your teen with confidence
Supporting your teen through Year 12 can feel like a lot, so we’re here to help. We’ll keep you up to date with key dates, applications and pathway options, and explain what each step means so you can feel confident guiding your teen towards university.
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Jason and Chelsea McLachlan
Jason (Father) and Chelsea McLachlanBachelor of Design/Bachelor of Business
“Chelsea chose Griffith because it’s close to home, has a good reputation and offers a wide selection of degrees.” “As a parent, I encouraged Chelsea to think about what she wanted to do with her life when she was still in school,” Jason McLachlan says. “We talked about different career paths,income levels, where her career could take her and what would make her happy. Chelsea kept her options open by obtaining an outstanding ATAR, so she had many choices. She chose Griffith because it’s close to home, has a good reputation and offers a wide selection of degrees,” he says.
Yasmin Atwani
Yasmin AtwaniBachelor of Education
When Yasmin Atwani was in Year 2, her teacher made her feel she could achieve anything. For the future aspiring educator—whose parents were refugees—this support was life-changing. “She told me that where you start doesn’t have to determine where you finish,” Yasmin says. “I chose to study education because I knew what an impact teachers can have. Knowing I could make a difference in a young person’s life mattered to me. I want to inspire my students to challenge their limits. I feel so lucky to have had so many different opportunities during my time at Griffith.”
Mitchell Paternoster
Mitchell PaternosterBachelor of Aviation
“I’ll tell anyone who is worried abouttheir ATAR score that it definitely isn’t the end of the world.” Even though Mitchell Paternoster didn’t graduate with an ATAR, he was able to gain entry to study at Griffith because he completed a Diploma of Business while in high school. “I wanted to do aviation for as long as I could remember,” he says. “When we started discussing alternate pathways to help me get into aviation, my careers counsellor at school said that Griffith had a scheme that recognised a VET qualification. It’s been a good year. I’ve been really enjoying university,” he says. “I’ll tell anyone who is worried about their ATAR score that it definitely isn’t the end of the world and there are always pathways to get where you want to go. You just need to put your mind to it and work towards it.”
Future skills to succeed
Maxime AubertProfessor of Archaeological Science
An expedition led by Griffith researcher, Professor Maxime Aubert, discovered and dated what is believed to be the world’s oldest cave art in Indonesia. Dating back over 45,000 years, the discovery re-writes a key stage of humanity’s development and is featured in the Smithsonian. It was also named in the top 10 scientific breakthroughs of the year by the prestigious Science Magazine in both 2014 and 2020.
