MELBOURNE University’s newest veterinary medicine student has proven his dedication, spending 18 days cycling from South Australia to Werribee to begin his degree.
Andrew Dallimore rode from Flinders University in South Australia to the Melbourne University campus after being accepted into a veterinary medicine degree.
As part of the 18-day ride, Mr Dallimore visited six rural schools to speak about the benefits of staying in school and getting an education.
He spoke with students about his troubles after experiencing high school bullying, telling them he went on to complete a bachelor of medical science despite being labelled an ‘at risk’ student.
It’s not the first time Mr Dallimore has used his experiences to encourage students to stay in school and pursue higher education, having spoken to 500 high school students in South Australia last year.
Mr Dallimore said he hoped that by sharing his story, he had helped students who felt staying in school wasn’t an option.
“[I want to] show young adults that no matter what they come up against, they can still go for their goals. Often if students don’t hear about it, they won’t try.”
Mr Dallimore’s ride also raised money for the Worldwide Veterinary Service, a not-for-profit organisation that funds volunteers, materials and training to support overseas animal welfare providers.
