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How to survive Freshers week
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Hi there,
It's getting towards the end of September and it's the time of year when loads of you head-off to university or college for the start of term.
Lifetracks.com (our work, study & training website) has got some useful advice and a video about surviving university freshers week. We've tried to cover as much as possible but there's so much more advice you can offer...
So if you've previously been to, or are already at university or college, what advice would you give to those heading off for the first time? ... And what mistakes did you make in your first term? :chin:
It's getting towards the end of September and it's the time of year when loads of you head-off to university or college for the start of term.
Lifetracks.com (our work, study & training website) has got some useful advice and a video about surviving university freshers week. We've tried to cover as much as possible but there's so much more advice you can offer...
So if you've previously been to, or are already at university or college, what advice would you give to those heading off for the first time? ... And what mistakes did you make in your first term? :chin:
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2. Milk smells when it goes off
3. Don't miss tutorials or fail to study, you will regret it pretty quickly. Remember, you'll never look back and wish you'd drunk more.
smile and say hello to everyone.
try to keep the work/fun balance.
although alcohol is good too, a glass of water here and there won't go amiss!
I turned up late to every lecture in the first week. It probably doesn't set a good impression, so try and remember to set your alarm before you go out the night before, and write down where your lectures are and how to find them.
If anything romantic happens with your flatmates, bear in mind you will have to live with them for the rest of the year - and possibly the following two!
On a similar note, try to get to know as many people as possible, but don't worry too much if you can't get on with a flatmate. You will have to start looking for 2nd-year houses arond Christmas time, so bear in mind you should at least try and make a couple of mates.
Yeah deffo. You're pretty much guaranteed to get freshers flu whatever happens so do this!
Looking back on my freshers week i wish i had joined more societies. They had a great social side to things and you'd meet loads of people through that!
A hallmate of mine was seeing a girlfriend from one of the other flats. She was also seeing someone else. Because 2 other girl in the flat and I were friends with both of these people, it got really annoying. They kept falling out.
Don't leave work until the last minute. And sort out a routine. when it comes to deadlines, you will have to work a lot more.
:no: Not true at all.
Really? I don't know anyone who has regretted not drinking enough, but plenty of people who wish they'd studied more.
Somehow I don't know anyone who got Freshers Flu. The first week of term, I ended up with a viral skin disease.
On the subject of meningitis, make sure you're up to date with your vaccinations.