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One dreams of becoming a nurse. Another has his eye on joining the Navy band. Yet another hopes to turn her second-hand clothing hobby into a side hustle.

With HSC exams beginning October 13, the Herald spoke to five year 12 students from Sydney’s The Forest High about their post-school plans. These ranged from travel to studying nursing to becoming an archaeologist. But on one point the students were clear – despite huge fees, a hollowed-out post-COVID experience and threat posed by AI – university remains a…

Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU