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1)
GET INVOLVED IN EVERYTHING: I could curse my
frightened fresher self for not getting more involved in societies and socials
from day one, because I’m almost certain I would’ve met a bunch more lovely
chums to go out and have fun with.
2)
BE ORGANISED: Those who know me know that I
should not be the one to advise you on this one, but from past experience…. going
back to my GCSEs! Structuring your time
leaves you so much more stress free and flexible with social events. It also
means you never have to miss out on the annual summer ball because you’re
handing coursework in late again… Ahem. Learn from my mistakes!
3)
DON’T BE AFRAID TO SHOW YOUR HOMESICK: You may
be one of those lucky people who settles into a life away from the parentals in
a flash, alas I wasn’t and spent many a teary night, cancelling events and
being a moody so-and-so in the communal kitchen all because I didn’t want my
flat to know I wanted a cuddle from my mummy. Tell them! I guarantee they’ll be
so much more understanding and supportive then you think.
4)
BUDGET, BUDGET, BUDGET: Ok, so this is a boring
one, I’m not talking drafting up Excel sheets and mathematical formulas, I mean
setting yourself a £15 budget before a night out or before going to the
supermarket. Trust me; there is nothing worse than getting to the end of term eating
plain rice and ketchup, whilst dribbling over past memories of Dominoes pizza.
5)
DON’T BE FRUGAL: Yes I have just told you the
opposite… but I’ve also discovered a rare breed of students who go the opposite
way and will not spend a penny more than they have to. Don’t go crazy with the
loan (it’s sorely tempting) but go out and use your dolla’ to attend some
fantastic local events, gigs or nights out on the town.
6) BE
SILLY: Yes… University is foremost a place for education, but it’s also a place
to let your hair down and take yourself out of your comfort zone. University
goes SO quickly and before you know it, no more lie-ins or student discount for
you. Embrace your university lifestyle and go and have a flipping ball!
7)
ATTENDANCE: Ah yes, the educational bit, it’s
very easy to forget when you’ve become a newly-blossomed clubber with a daily
thumping hangover but trust me attendance is important. This may seem hard to
believe but trust me, panic scrubbing neon paint off your face and running to
the lecture theatre in your pyjamas is better than missing it completely. This
tip is due to a delightful thing called ‘Sod’s law’ whenever you are absent
they WILL take a register and tell you how to pass your degree without ever
having to pick up a book (*this may be wishful thinking.)
8)
ROOM-DECORATING:
Right before you hop on a bus from B&Q with a large tub of paint. Put it down. Do however, buy lots of
lovely posters and photos of family and friends to stick on your walls. Your
new little room may seem terrifying at first, but the instant you’ve got snaps
of your best mate pulling a silly face on the wall, it suddenly doesn’t seem so
bad.
9)
STAY SAFE: Blargh,blargh I don’t mean to sound
like a nagging parent but trust me, after walking back in the dark at 3am
dressed as a ‘hoe’ (..don’t judge me, it
was‘Pimp and Hoes' fancy dress night!) I vowed I would never ever do it again.
Always let someone know where you are and sod it, get a taxi if it means you’ll
get home safe.
10) CURRICULUM
VITAES: ßOoh
that word makes me sound posh! It might seem silly to be thinking about “post-university-scary-job-times”
right now but trust me you will be thanking yourself when you have a great long
list of volunteering opportunities, internships and societies under your name.
It shows you’re “diverse and exciting” but most of all that you’re willing to
give things a go. I’m in my final year and STILL don’t know what direction I’m
heading in but I now have a long list of things I don’t want to do when I’m all
growed up.. That’s a plus, right?
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