Geoffrey Chen

Introduction

Hi Everyone! I’m Geoffrey, and I’m a sixth-year law student completing my final semester at the University of Melbourne in Australia. Initially, I was supposed to be on exchange for this entire year somewhere in Asia; however, at this point, I am just happy that I will be going on an exchange.

Although I did not get a choice in which Australian university to go to, Melbourne was at the top of my list for several reasons. Firstly, as Melbourne does not offer an undergraduate law degree and only a postgraduate JD degree, I wanted to experience studying some of the JD courses to see what they are like compared to Auckland. Secondly, having received a job offer at the end of the year in Sydney, it would help in learning more about the law in Australia before starting my career there. Finally, having lived in Sydney for some time, I’ve always wanted to experience living in Melbourne as a comparison.

I’m incredibly excited and looking forward to studying law at the top university in Australia and one of the best law schools in the world. I can’t wait to share my experiences with you all, so stay tuned!

Geoffrey