It is important to be emotionally prepared for the changes you'll experience when you arrive in Australia.
Not only are you leaving your family and friends as you embark on an exciting journey of living and studying in a new country, you will be facing many new and exciting challenges as you adjust to new teaching and learning styles, new culture and customs, and maybe even a new language.
You may initially experience mixed emotions – excitement, tiredness, sadness, frustration, happiness, confusion – but remember that this is a perfectly normal experience for anyone when it is their first time in a new country. This period will usually pass and it will get better as you become more familiar with your surroundings.