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Why New College?
New College is not simply a place to live while at University. Nor is it just an academic community. New College is a place where its residents grow intellectually, socially and spiritually. It offers so many rich, unique and special opportunities for personal growth and development.
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- New College is an extremely friendly, caring and supportive community
where students experience a strong sense of belonging and social connectedness. - The College encourages and promotes the development of the whole person - intellectually, socially and spiritually.
- New College promotes Academic Excellence: the College enjoys and outstanding academic profile with 3 Rhodes Scholars and 60 University Medal winners in its 40 year history.
- Historically around 45% of Collegians receive a distinction average or higher each year.
- New College provides ongoing support through a system of academic and pastoral care to nurture residents - there are 8 Resident Advisers and 11 Academic Tutors on hand to provide personal and academic support.
- The developing of well rounded individuals who excel widely makes New Collegians the cream of the crop in terms of talent and excellence.
- The College has an outstanding reputation as a 'College of choice' at UNSW, which continues to grow.
- New College is the most common first choice and offers only a place to one in every five applicants.
- New College students get excellent jobs with great prospects. New College alumni are highly sought after by employers around the globe and their achievements indicate the calibre of person that New College helps to form.
- There are a vast array of academic, sporting, social and cultural events and activities. The exciting roster of activities helps you to get the most out of your university experience.
- Activities range from spontaneous games of touch football, AFL or Cricket on the Village Green or coffee an a biscuit in one of the group common
rooms, to more formally organised by the New College Students Association, such as barbecues, visits to the beach, ski trips, Band or Music performance nights, trivia, games nights and the annual College Ball. - New College students also produce and annual dramatic production and an annual New College Revue to reflect on university life and College in a humorous way.
- In all spheres New College strives to offer a way of life that satisfies the individual, is enriching, exciting, fulfilling and provides intellectual, social, sporting, cultural and pastoral opportunities.