EWAN GERKEN, Tutor 2019
Studied Biochemistry and Genetics at the University of Adelaide
When Darwin resident EWAN GERKEN accepted an offer to study Biochemistry and Genetics at the University of Adelaide, he was committed to relocate a long, long way from his home. As well as leaving his close circle of school friends behind, he had to consider the business of finding a flat and having to find housemates.
Then his dad suggested he apply to join St Ann’s College.
Ewan was accepted at St Ann’s, but it didn’t lessen his nerves when he arrived in North Adelaide.
Ewan credits senior students with helping to make the transition both socially and academically.
Ewan believes growing your social circle at university is a bit more challenging.
St Ann’s students also study together, with senior students offering free one-one-one tuition – something Ewan came to value at the start of his four years.
In his senior years at the college, he in turn became a Residential Tutor and an Academic Tutor, coaching students in Biochemistry, Genetics, Physics and Astronomy.
In 2019, Ewan was awarded First Class Honours – and subsequently won a PhD candidature with a $28,000 Divisional Scholarship.
Though his time at St Ann’s has finished, he’s continuing to offer his services as one of the College’s 54 Academic Tutors.
EWAN GERKEN, Tutor 2019
Studied Biochemistry and Genetics at the University of Adelaide
When Darwin resident EWAN GERKEN accepted an offer to study Biochemistry and Genetics at the University of Adelaide, he was committed to relocate a long, long way from his home. As well as leaving his close circle of school friends behind, he had to consider the business of finding a flat and having to find housemates.
Then his dad suggested he apply to join St Ann’s College.
Ewan was accepted at St Ann’s, but it didn’t lessen his nerves when he arrived in North Adelaide.
Ewan credits senior students with helping to make the transition both socially and academically.
Ewan believes growing your social circle at university is a bit more challenging.
St Ann’s students also study together, with senior students offering free one-one-one tuition – something Ewan came to value at the start of his four years.
In his senior years at the college, he in turn became a Residential Tutor and an Academic Tutor, coaching students in Biochemistry, Genetics, Physics and Astronomy.
In 2019, Ewan was awarded First Class Honours – and subsequently won a PhD candidature with a $28,000 Divisional Scholarship.
Though his time at St Ann’s has finished, he’s continuing to offer his services as one of the College’s 54 Academic Tutors.
EWAN GERKEN, Tutor 2019
Studied Biochemistry and Genetics at the University of Adelaide
When Darwin resident EWAN GERKEN accepted an offer to study Biochemistry and Genetics at the University of Adelaide, he was committed to relocate a long, long way from his home. As well as leaving his close circle of school friends behind, he had to consider the business of finding a flat and having to find housemates.
Then his dad suggested he apply to join St Ann’s College.
Ewan was accepted at St Ann’s, but it didn’t lessen his nerves when he arrived in North Adelaide.
Ewan credits senior students with helping to make the transition both socially and academically.
Ewan believes growing your social circle at university is a bit more challenging.
St Ann’s students also study together, with senior students offering free one-one-one tuition – something Ewan came to value at the start of his four years.
In his senior years at the college, he in turn became a Residential Tutor and an Academic Tutor, coaching students in Biochemistry, Genetics, Physics and Astronomy.
In 2019, Ewan was awarded First Class Honours – and subsequently won a PhD candidature with a $28,000 Divisional Scholarship.
Though his time at St Ann’s has finished, he’s continuing to offer his services as one of the College’s 54 Academic Tutors.