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Ok, so you've spent the last 2 months doing sod all, the results are now in, you know which university you'l be going to. You now have about a month to sort out EVERYTHING, from seting up student bank accounts, to deciding what to pack.
The fateful day is drawing nearer and nearer, there doesn't seem to be enough time to sort it out. Before you know it, you'll be going out for one last drink with your mates before you all move to different parts of the country.
It's very daunting. How do I know all this? Because I did exactly the same thing 3 years ago and I'm moving back for my final year this saturday, and I have piece of advice:
DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT!!!
University is fantastic. Well, it can be fantastic, it's what you make of it you see. If you go, and sit in your room all day, and not make an effort to meet people and do things, I imagine it could be quite boring. But it IS worth the effort.
Don't worry if you are normally quite shy, remember, no one will know anyone else either. You're all in the same boat.
As soon as your parents have dropped you off, get talking to everyone. Knock on everyone's door, and speak to as many people as you can, all go down the pub, people talk more when they've had a few drinks!
As for the lectures, well, I wouldn't like to say how many hours week you'll have, it depends on the course. I'm doing elecronic engineering, and I had 16 hours per week. I knew someone doing business, and they had about 7 hours a week. One of my mates did chemistry and he ad 27 hours per week, so it all varies.
One thing I would say though, is try and put some effort in during the first term. It will be difficult, going out clubbing and getting to bed a 4 am, then going to a lecture at 9 is hard to do, but worthwhile. Universiy is a great place, and you don't really want to throw it all away by getting crap grades as you're out drinking all the time.
But you will do a lot of drinking. We went out every night for the first 2 months when I was ay uni. Which gets expensive, so it is handy to have a part time job, if you had one during your A-levels with a supermarket (like I did) they normally transfer you if they have a branch near by. It's worth asking, or try and get your parents to help out with some cash.
All in all, university is a great time of your life. Everyone is there because they want to be, so you lose all the dropouts who think they're hard, they go and work for McDonalds or something, and you're left with people who want to study (and drink).
You'll meet a lot of new people, possibly even a future partner, so just go with an open mind, have fun and don't worry about it. But, most importantly:
DON'T FORGET THE HEADACHE TABLETS!!
The fateful day is drawing nearer and nearer, there doesn't seem to be enough time to sort it out. Before you know it, you'll be going out for one last drink with your mates before you all move to different parts of the country.
It's very daunting. How do I know all this? Because I did exactly the same thing 3 years ago and I'm moving back for my final year this saturday, and I have piece of advice:
DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT!!!
University is fantastic. Well, it can be fantastic, it's what you make of it you see. If you go, and sit in your room all day, and not make an effort to meet people and do things, I imagine it could be quite boring. But it IS worth the effort.
Don't worry if you are normally quite shy, remember, no one will know anyone else either. You're all in the same boat.
As soon as your parents have dropped you off, get talking to everyone. Knock on everyone's door, and speak to as many people as you can, all go down the pub, people talk more when they've had a few drinks!
As for the lectures, well, I wouldn't like to say how many hours week you'll have, it depends on the course. I'm doing elecronic engineering, and I had 16 hours per week. I knew someone doing business, and they had about 7 hours a week. One of my mates did chemistry and he ad 27 hours per week, so it all varies.
One thing I would say though, is try and put some effort in during the first term. It will be difficult, going out clubbing and getting to bed a 4 am, then going to a lecture at 9 is hard to do, but worthwhile. Universiy is a great place, and you don't really want to throw it all away by getting crap grades as you're out drinking all the time.
But you will do a lot of drinking. We went out every night for the first 2 months when I was ay uni. Which gets expensive, so it is handy to have a part time job, if you had one during your A-levels with a supermarket (like I did) they normally transfer you if they have a branch near by. It's worth asking, or try and get your parents to help out with some cash.
All in all, university is a great time of your life. Everyone is there because they want to be, so you lose all the dropouts who think they're hard, they go and work for McDonalds or something, and you're left with people who want to study (and drink).
You'll meet a lot of new people, possibly even a future partner, so just go with an open mind, have fun and don't worry about it. But, most importantly:
DON'T FORGET THE HEADACHE TABLETS!!
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Ooh, I'm jealous.
I'd love to go back and do another course. It's a shame I'm still paying off the massive debts I accrued during the first one. Was a fantastically fun 4 years.
Getting up in the morning for work sucks. Getting paid to get up in the morning doesn't.
My advice? Do what you want - make friends with everyone at first, you'll soon find out who you gel with and who you don't - don't splurge your entire terms funds in the first month like I did every term - put in the necessary amount of hours into work, but don't go over the top. And remember - the first year is designed to weed out the dossers - you don't need to go hell for leather. Kick back and enjoy.
Enjoy spending my taxes, you bunch of scrounging shtou-dents!
I'd love to go back and do another course. It's a shame I'm still paying off the massive debts I accrued during the first one. Was a fantastically fun 4 years.
Getting up in the morning for work sucks. Getting paid to get up in the morning doesn't.
My advice? Do what you want - make friends with everyone at first, you'll soon find out who you gel with and who you don't - don't splurge your entire terms funds in the first month like I did every term - put in the necessary amount of hours into work, but don't go over the top. And remember - the first year is designed to weed out the dossers - you don't need to go hell for leather. Kick back and enjoy.
Enjoy spending my taxes, you bunch of scrounging shtou-dents!
Well I'm going back for my second year at Edinburgh next week, moving into my new flat (well, it's not new obviously) with some pals, I have to say I like a drink or two, so Freshers Week should be fantastic with a whole new batch of fitties coming into the town.
Make sure you take plenty of pro plus to uni with you:
Make sure you take plenty of pro plus to uni with you:
I wasn't as nervous about starting college where I wouldn't know ANYONE as I thought I would be. I just went down, talked to some people, found out I share a lot of interests, and made three or four friends. Helps that everyone in the class is dead canny
As for uni, I think that will be an un-opened chapter in my life, as I think I'll just move out and start making films with my friends immediatly, unless I think I have something new to learn at uni
I'm only doing college so I know the practical way to make films, all the technical stuff. Heck, with what I've learnt in this past two weeks I could go off and make a pretty good film
As for uni, I think that will be an un-opened chapter in my life, as I think I'll just move out and start making films with my friends immediatly, unless I think I have something new to learn at uni
I'm only doing college so I know the practical way to make films, all the technical stuff. Heck, with what I've learnt in this past two weeks I could go off and make a pretty good film
SHEEPY wrote:
> That'll be me in a year cookie monster
>
> Sure I'll be bit nervous... but that's good in small doses.
Yep, good for clearing the colon.
> That'll be me in a year cookie monster
>
> Sure I'll be bit nervous... but that's good in small doses.
Yep, good for clearing the colon.
That'll be me in a year cookie monster
Sure I'll be bit nervous... but that's good in small doses.
Looking forward to being in a more mature environment and meeting new people etc
Sure I'll be bit nervous... but that's good in small doses.
Looking forward to being in a more mature environment and meeting new people etc
I had my first day of Uni on Monday, i wasn't too nervous, as my brother and two closest friends are there as well. I turned up to find a load of people handing out flyers about clubs i couldnt even get into (im 17). I met my adviser of studies, who was really nice. Then i went to "Formally Matriculate" into the university, known as registering. Then after that i went home.
Tuesday-I had a lecture from the university support agency, and a few of the other groups in the university, so i had to get up a bit earlier. During one of the talks i had to introduce myself to the person sitting next to me, iam annoyingly shy, and i wanted to crawl under the seat,but i managed, his name was Robert, he was from Ireland.
Wednesday-Another lecture, this time from the IT department, it lasted for 2 hours, which was a bit boring as i only turned up to get my username and password, which took 30 seconds out of the 2 hour slot. There was a practical part using the computers, i had a worksheet to get on with, which included finding out the email address of the person sitting next to me. I didnt bother. I left about 26 mins before everyone else, i had finished the worksheet and didnt want to sit around.
Today (thursday)-I had to go around the departments i was taking classes in and sign up for the times i was taking lectures and practicals. My best friend walked about with me as we are taking exactly the same things, which was a comfort. We (me my friend and my brother) then went down to the Loch so i could get a seat while eating my packed lunch, i fed a duck the crust from my sandwhich, by the time my lunch was finished i had attracted 22 ducks and 10 seagulls, we fled for fear of violence.
Tomorrow (Friday)-I have to go to 3 lectures, the latest finishes at 2pm, which isnt too bad. They are for Biology, Chemistry and Computer Science, im assuming they will just be small introduction to whats to come, hopefully i will get some chemistry handouts, so i can deduce what my timetable actually is.
Oh well thats my two cents.
Tuesday-I had a lecture from the university support agency, and a few of the other groups in the university, so i had to get up a bit earlier. During one of the talks i had to introduce myself to the person sitting next to me, iam annoyingly shy, and i wanted to crawl under the seat,but i managed, his name was Robert, he was from Ireland.
Wednesday-Another lecture, this time from the IT department, it lasted for 2 hours, which was a bit boring as i only turned up to get my username and password, which took 30 seconds out of the 2 hour slot. There was a practical part using the computers, i had a worksheet to get on with, which included finding out the email address of the person sitting next to me. I didnt bother. I left about 26 mins before everyone else, i had finished the worksheet and didnt want to sit around.
Today (thursday)-I had to go around the departments i was taking classes in and sign up for the times i was taking lectures and practicals. My best friend walked about with me as we are taking exactly the same things, which was a comfort. We (me my friend and my brother) then went down to the Loch so i could get a seat while eating my packed lunch, i fed a duck the crust from my sandwhich, by the time my lunch was finished i had attracted 22 ducks and 10 seagulls, we fled for fear of violence.
Tomorrow (Friday)-I have to go to 3 lectures, the latest finishes at 2pm, which isnt too bad. They are for Biology, Chemistry and Computer Science, im assuming they will just be small introduction to whats to come, hopefully i will get some chemistry handouts, so i can deduce what my timetable actually is.
Oh well thats my two cents.
I'm starting an Economic History degree at LSE in a little while, and while a little apprehensive about various things, I'm actually looking forward to it, although my brain is starting to malfunction after having nothing to do for about two months.
Anyway, cheers for the advice and accounts, YH and Belldandy, it is always helpful, not to mention informative, to read of other people's experiences.
Anyway, cheers for the advice and accounts, YH and Belldandy, it is always helpful, not to mention informative, to read of other people's experiences.
VenomByte wrote:
> Avoid making friends with the 'sloanes'. You'll know them when you see
> them - Pink shirts, collars turned up and all.
>
Heh heh - chances are the blokes will be called 'Charlie' or 'Toby' too.
> Avoid making friends with the 'sloanes'. You'll know them when you see
> them - Pink shirts, collars turned up and all.
>
Heh heh - chances are the blokes will be called 'Charlie' or 'Toby' too.
Cheers for them words Belldandy, thats totally me really...
I dont drink at all, and i dont do any of that clubbing thing.
My current friends respect that totally, and anybody that dont like it? well, sod em really...
I dont drink at all, and i dont do any of that clubbing thing.
My current friends respect that totally, and anybody that dont like it? well, sod em really...
Ah... final year starting in a week or two. It seems such a short time ago that I was in freshers week, back in my first year.
My advice to everybody is a little controversial. Don't buy any of the textbooks you're told you need. You'll save an absolute friggin' fortune. In all probability, your first year won't count towards your final grade anyway. If you do really need some of the books, by all means get them (for the end of years exams, at least). I have well over £300 worth of textbooks, over half of which I've never needed.
Also, join sports clubs - even if you only do it for the socials and to get to meet people. You might even find something you have a talent for.
Avoid making friends with the 'sloanes'. You'll know them when you see them - Pink shirts, collars turned up and all.
Well, that's all I can think of for now. Hope everyone has a good time...
My advice to everybody is a little controversial. Don't buy any of the textbooks you're told you need. You'll save an absolute friggin' fortune. In all probability, your first year won't count towards your final grade anyway. If you do really need some of the books, by all means get them (for the end of years exams, at least). I have well over £300 worth of textbooks, over half of which I've never needed.
Also, join sports clubs - even if you only do it for the socials and to get to meet people. You might even find something you have a talent for.
Avoid making friends with the 'sloanes'. You'll know them when you see them - Pink shirts, collars turned up and all.
Well, that's all I can think of for now. Hope everyone has a good time...
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