u/RedxVelv3t

For sort context I am a first year Uni Asian student at Latrobe.

A week ago, a Chinese International student came up to me for directions on how to find campus at Latrobe bus stop. I helped her and chatted for a bit (later she asked for my WhatsApp). During that time we talked about ourselves and interests and how she is planning to enrol to Latrobe university (mind you she is a second year), for some reason she brought up her religion (Christianity) which I also practice myself (and which at the time seemed no big deal).

The next day we met up with her classmate (which I believe she is not apart of it) from another university which that international student attended and we started chatting and enjoying ourselves and drank matcha (mind you the girl paid for all of the meals after that).

The second time I met the Chinese International student she said that she is bringing her “sister” which I later found out to be her mentor who was some sort of missionary and social worker who traveled.

The plan was to study and eat somewhere but the whole time literally became a Bible study (which I did not sign up for).

To be honest I hope I am being delulu and these people are genuinely nice but I don’t want to be recruited into something that could be the next Scientology, and also that classmate is really nice to me and I think she is clueless as I was.

Any advice would be helpful!
(and a possibility if how to still be friends with the classmate without the recruiter)

Is there any places where I can use hot water for like instant noodles? Because I used the Lost on Campus app and there is only one place that has hot water.

Please let me know!

I know you are in Year 12 and have been told that "ATAR does not matter." While I understand the sincerity behind that statement, at the time, I still believed in striving for the highest possible score.

Last year, I received a score of 48.65. Was I disappointed? Yes. Did I feel like I didn't meet my Asian parents' expectations? Absolutely.

Even though I got into a bachelor's degree, which felt like sheer luck, and enrolled in a decent university, I learned that gaining admission to a prestigious university doesn’t determine your worth. Trust me, I learned that the hard way.

For a while, it’s easy to think that one number, one offer, or one university name will dictate your entire future. However, success is not reserved for those with the perfect path. It is built through persistence, adaptability, and how you choose to seize the opportunities in front of you.

To the people who are still worrying about their results at the end of the year or future careers, remember that your journey has many challenges; every challenge you face is an opportunity to learn and grow.

I believe in you!!