Lesley Pruitt

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Student Testimonial

Student:
Ms Lesley Pruitt

Home Country:
Newport, Arkansas, United States of America

Program of Study:
PhD in Political Science & International Studies

Time of enrolment:
2007 - 2010

What do you particularly enjoy about your program?
I have a great team of supervisors and some wonderful peers in the program.

What advice would you offer to students wanting to enrol in your field of study?
Try to work out the topic you really want to do very early on, as it makes it much easier completing on time.
What are your career aspirations?
I would ideally like to gain a continuing position lecturing and researching at university.
Why did you choose to study in Australia?
I had always wanted to come to Australia since I was a little girl, and I really fell in love with Brisbane while completing my masters at UQ.
How is a UQ degree perceived in your home country?
Most people have never heard of it unfortunately.
What advice would you offer to other students from your country thinking about studying in Australia?
If you can get funding, go for it! Otherwise it's much more expensive than studying in your home country in many cases...

 

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