Humans of CUC

I didn’t have the slightest clue what I wanted to do. I had so many interests pulling me in different directions.

It felt overwhelming. That was until I joined a short course designed to help us explore life after school. I didn’t expect much at first—but I was wrong.

It asked the big questions no one else had—What motivates you? What skills matter most to you? It helped me see a pattern in my answers. I realised how much I value problem-solving, critical thinking and management. There’s nothing more satisfying than working through a challenge and finding a solution using those skills.

That insight gave me clarity. I realised my love for farming wasn’t just about working on the land—it was also about managing, planning and running things. That’s when the business world started to make sense to me.

Later, I came across a double degree in engineering and business. I opened the course handbook and thought, this is it. This is what I’ve been looking for. I visited the campus and got a great feeling about it. Then they came to speak at our school—and that same feeling came back. It felt right. I’m still deciding between mechanical and electrical engineering, but I’m confident I’ll figure it out by the end of the year.

Being young and from the country, uni hasn’t been easy. But every challenge feels worth it. I’m learning the skills I need. I’m doing it for me—and I’m not looking back.”

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