My name is Zintle Kaziwa, I am from South Africa.I wanted to tell you about my university experience and life on my course, am studying diploma in cost and management accounting at Cape Peninsula University of Technology. I love travelling and am very lucky to have an opportunity to study abroad in Austria, doing Bachelor in Intercultural management at Carinthia University of Applied Science.This is best opportunity ever seeing different people, beautiful nature, animals and exploring new cultures around the world makes me so happy.
I became a student at Cape Peninsula University of Technology when I was 20 years old, studying National Higher Certificate in Accountancy.This was one of the best things I have ever done meeting new friends making memories and getting my National Higher certificate that I am graduated on April 2018 was a huge achievement for me.In my third year I chose cost and management accounting because I wanted to be a Cost Accountant.
I enjoyed the course but it was challenging and it was very difficult to understand it sometimes because my course most of the time deals with numbers but my tutors were very helpful and answer questions in person and also via whatsapp or email. This course is good because there are lots of placement opportunities, giving us loads of opportunities to work in different accounting companies in South Africa even Abroad.
I would like to tell you coming at Cape Peninsula University of Technology doing accounting was the best decision for career and I had so much fun there having few friends,staying far away from my family creating new sisters and brothers in Cape Town.Making most of my course an opportunity as well as opportunities that Cape Peninsula University of Technology gave me like joining sport teams everything else was really valuable experience which I won”t regret, put in the work and you will get loads out of it.
University is very challenging, but it can and should be enjoyed. It is more than getting a degree, it is an experience that changes you and prepares you for your future. I gained many skills and knowledge that I will be able to apply in future jobs.what I love about myself is that I am very disciplined person, generally and professional. I work hard to get what I want, and I take pride in making my studies a priority.
My third year was most intense year of my of my university experience. My final project mattered immensely to me and I lost sight of the fact that it wasn’t my workload. In my final year it was often actually my other modules that really introduced me to some of the topics I became most passionate about and I found almost all third year material engaging and challenging. I wish I had prioritised these modules more, as the final project is not the be all and end all. My friendships have solidified and I had a great support structure. Something I couldn’t have dreamt of in my first year. So if you struggle socially in first year, I promise it’s not the end of world, even though you may initially feel a little behind.
With skills and knowledge that I still stand to obtain, I believe I can contribute a lot in ensuring that other people as well, because at the end of the day “knowledge is power”.And also I strongly believe with the skills and knowledge that I still seek,Carinthia University of Applied Science will indeed add more value,enabling me to nurture all the skills and knowledge that are still to be uncovered.
University is a brand new experience socially, academically, and mentally that takes time to adjust to and can be difficult and challenging. However, it can be immensely rewarding and enjoyable and some aspects of my university years compromise some of my fondest memories. I hope hearing my story has a given you an insight into what life as a student can really be like.
To make sure that you get the most out of your university experience and enjoy yourself, there are tips you can used by my side
1.Don”t be ashamed of yourself,
2.Believe in yourself,
3.Don”t judge people for their actions,
4.Embrace university life as you can,
5. Trust in yourself, and
6.Pray for yourself.
7. Take care of your self.
I enjoyed my university life going out for clubbing with my friends, having good time on weekends, going out for lunch, going to the beach when is sunny outside, it was very nice I will never forget any stage that I had been discovered in my university life. Having good friends, staying alone without your family, I enjoyed being alone in my room. Also having bursary which is National student financial Aid was a great thing in my life, not asking money to your family each and every month is great thing ever. The student life is a great life. I remember everyone saying to me STUDENT LIFE IS THE BEST TIME OF YOUR LIFE and I personally looking back on 6 years back it really has been the best time of my life.
I will suppose to graduate my third year in December because am already done with my diploma but I am an exchange student in Austria at Carinthia University of Applied Science and I will graduate my diploma in April 2020.
Thank you for reading my blog and good luck with your own journey.
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