During semester, the QUT Creative Industries Precinct becomes my second home. I'm sure in its time…read moreit has witnessed some amazing creativity, teamwork and tears, and that's just from me. I find it a fantastic place to study, and (as geeky as this sounds) hang out. The facilities at Z Block (as it's lovingly referred to by people who spend too much time there) are second to none. There are numerous computer labs, the studio for the fashion students as well as editing suites for Film & Television studies. There's also opportunity to hire spaces for exhibitions, fashion shows and events. I've been to a launch party and a fashion graduate show in the facilities in the precinct, and they were fantastic venues with plenty of space. I love studying at QUT, and I especially love being a Creative Industries student so I can utilise the world class facilities on offer at the Creative Industries Precinct on Musk Avenue. If you're toying with the idea of studying in a creative stream at QUT, know that the spaces available are incredible.

Cromwell College is not the prettiest residential college at the University of Queensland's St…read moreLucia campus. However, everyone I have ever known that went here loved it. Cromwell really focused on forming a tight knit community through their o-week induction program and other events throughout the year. The building are pretty plain and the rooms small but how much room do you really need to study and have fun. Most rooms come fitted with a single bed, desk and wardrobe. If you do want something more luxurious then there are deluxe bedrooms with ensuites but they normally go to the third and fourth year students. Cromwell College is in a small group of colleges on the other side of the uni than most university housing. It does not have the riverfront position of Emmanuel or King's but it is nice and close to the university. There are also playing fields close by for the more sporty of us. Cromwell has a tennis court as well and nice gardens to chill out in. Like most colleges there are common rooms with pool tables and TVs but the best thing about Cromwell is the people and the sense of community that you get from all the staff and students there.

Duchesne College, more fondly known as Duch, is an all girls Catholic College. You don't have to be…read moreCatholic to go here but faith does play a role in this on campus accommodation. Snuggled between the UQ Lakes and the Brisbane River, Duchesne is in a lovely and quiet area of the campus. You just have a short stroll through the serene UQ Lakes to get to class. While I did not actually spend my college years at Duch, I did stay there during the holidays once with my sister. We were looking for cheap accommodation and Duch had some rooms available. The room was very comfortable with a single bed, desk, chair, lamp and plenty of room to move. Each morning I was woken up to a Duch college girl practicing cello which made the experience all the move lovely.

One of a number of residential colleges available near the University of Queensland St Lucia…read moreCampus, King's college is alright. Mainly because it has a pool. Being female, I did not actually go to this all boy's college but I did date a guy from here for a while and spent enough nights sleeping over that the security guard started to know me. King's boys get a bit of a bad wrap around the uni, mainly for being a bunch of rowdy lads. They certainly are that but there are also plenty of nice guys there. The rooms at King's are ok and range from a small little room with nothing but a single bed, desk and wardrobe to ones that have en-suites and can fit double beds. The buildings are all pretty tall and nice. This one time a friend of mine had had a few too many beverages and decided to climb the building spiderman style. He fell from the second story into the concrete car park. Luckily he had no more than a few scratches that I helped patch up with a bandage or two. Oh the good old days. College is not college without some crazy stories. Overall, the time spent at King's was pretty relaxed, especially when we were just chilling in the pool or walking along the river. The College is right on the Brisbane River, a short walk from the university and an even shorter walk from Hawken Village shops. I have all too many memories of this place but you haven't experienced college properly if you leave without a single story.

Having spent a number of years at King's and having friends at other colleges for comparison I can…read morehonestly say it would be the college I'd send my son(s) to. It has a relaxed yet socially disciplined atmosphere (i.e. you can do what you want just don't be a dick about it and annoy others). Rooms are larger than that at other colleges with the option in later years to live in wings that resemble proper apartments to ease out of the dormitory life style. King's has a number of well respected "old boys" whom lived there during their time at university, among which are Australian sports stars, major businessmen and entrepreneurs. Although it has dominated in the Inter-College Sports for a number of years (even holding the record for consecutive wins of 8 years in a row) King's has in recent years proved its grit in the cultural realm as well - most notably winning top prize at the ICC One Act Play by performing "The Vagina Monologues" with an all-male cast. For those questioning whether an all-male college is good or not, consider my train of thought, being surrounded by guys doesn't mean there won't be women gracing the halls... because that happens... every day, not having them around 24/7 means you can relax and not have to worry about keeping up appearances which ultimately makes uni life easier. Also not having a local female population means more college events organised with the other all-female colleges which there are more of than all-male, so meeting some lovely ladies is a lot easier than you think. TLDR; All-male doesn't mean no women, in fact it's the opposite. The best food out of all colleges. Great admin staff (the headmaster (G Eddy at the time of writing) is a legend). It's a well-known sporting college so you basically go in with an already established notoriety (great for the lovely ladies). Rooms are big.

As a very distinguished alumni from this institution, I am…read morepretty pleased with my school. I finished high school a nervous wreck, I wasn't sure about uni and didn't want to spend the equivalent of a home loan trying to find out if it was right for me. So I headed to the Southbank campus, I can't get over just how friendly and understanding the staff members are here. I was lead through the process and enrolled in a day. The fee's seem really reasonable for what you are getting back in return and its one of the best hands on technical colleges in Brisbane. The universities are also taking note, and so partnerships are flourishing between the two. This is good news for us, because getting a university pathway after a Tafe vocation is now easier than ever. So if you're young or old, just finished high school or need a new career I recommend you head to their website and check out their courses. You never know what you'll find.

I remember St John's College most fondly due to the annual Jazz night it hosts. This ball included…read moremany college kids and friends of those living at John's in fancy suits and cocktail dresses while the St John's Jazz band played and everyone was just sophisticated and merry (at least until the kick on). St John's is one of many co-educational university housing colleges on campus at the University of Queensland St Lucia. It is a little bit fancier than most, with well sized rooms, nice gardens, and an iconic clock tower. The college is great if you are in any way drama or musically inclined, with plenty of music rooms, pianos and support for such endeavors. I have heard that their O-Week can be pretty tough for some, since their exec (the 2nd and 3rd years looking after the freshmen) have some interesting traditions but I am assured that this just helps bond the freshmen and that after this week all is good.

I come here three times a week and never thought to add it to Yelp! So here it is…read more CHC as it is better known as is a Christian University attached to Citipointe School on the same campus. Although some may be put of by the lack of trendy food places on site & smaller capacity of numbers, i really like it. Students are a first priority. Teaching standards are high and main degrees are offered: Education degrees, Social Sciences & business are all offered with a bonus of Christian Perspective added to each course. This enables further opportunity when you have a nice shiny degree in your hands. The degree of care shown by staff and students is a credit to the uni, AND what a bonus- uni in Carindale. Unheard of!

Brisbane Bayside State College, or BBSC or just plain 'Bayside' is a state government facility…read moreopened at the beginning of 2010. It was conceived of and constructed under the "State Schools of Tomorrow" program with new technology and climate smart design principles. The school's opening heralded the closing of Wynnum North High School, which in turn made way for the new Wynnum State School.