How to Make This the Best Schoolies Ever

Let us help you make your Schoolies problem-free.

Schoolies is a great time to let your hair down and unwind after a stressful year of exams and deciding your immediate future.

Unfortunately, some things (often out of our control) get in the way of a good time and muddle things up. So, while safety might not be at the top of your list of priorities, it's good to keep it in consideration with everything you do.

Without further ado, here are some tips to keep your Schoolies memorable for the right reasons.

Want some tips on how to party safely?

While you, as the Schoolie, just want to have a great time and forget about the 12 or more years of schooling you've left behind, you don't want to end up like the clichéd Schoolies the media loves to report on. 

Take our simple and easy tips to keep your celebrations fun and light, and to help make sure your friends are kept safe like the precious humans they are.

Heading overseas for Schoolies? 

In 2017, there were 15,740 cases of Australians overseas who requested consular help. That sounds like a lot, but to put it in perspective, there were 10.2 million departures, meaning that only 0.15 per cent of all departures resulted in something a bit iffy. So, you're probably gonna be fine. But...

If you're heading overseas for Schoolies, give this quick article a glimpse to make sure you've got all your bases covered.

Need some dumb tattoo inspo?

Ddespite being relegated to the same category as rats and cockroaches, the bin chicken is facing a renaissance in popular opinion. It's also being immortalised on the ankles and arms of young Schoolies.

During last year's Schoolies, a tattoo parlour admitted that at least ten school-leavers out there now have bin chicken tattoos. Read our report on this distressing matter to figure out if you're willing to add a Schoolies tattoo to your personal brand.

Need a reminder of the importance of safe driving?

What happens to our bodies in a car crash? Obviously, nothing good. Cars are, after all, hulking metal containers and we are mere flesh capsules. But are you aware of the actual impact a high-speed car accident can have on your body, and how their sometimes-fatal transfer of energy actually works, science-wise?

Read up on what happens to your body if you're in a car crash to remind you why it's so important to drive safely.

But remember, at the end of the day, this is your time to relax and unwind. 

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