When walking onto campus for the first time everything is new and exciting. You are finally free from your parents and their “way of doing”. We have put together a listof things that no one tells you when stepping foot on campus.
- University isn’t school! Things change….
- Go to your classes – or at least as many as you possibly can – it’ll be worth it when exams arrive!
- Work hard during the term so that you can get a high average and make your exams less stressful.
- Your marks will change – passing is in fact quite a good mark!
- Don’t be thrown by the amount of work – it may be a lot more than school but it’s easy to get through if you go slowly…
- Going out is great, but going out every night of the week is bad
- for you! (you’ll fall behind in your work, you’ll be tired and you won’t go to your lectures)
- Try to budget with your pocket money… there’s nothing worse than running out of money half way through the month
- If you can’t budget – don’t borrow! It’s ok to miss a few big parties if you have no money…
- Being in a residence is a great experience, so if you can move in! You’ll meet so many new people and have so much fun!
- Get involved in EVERYTHING that your university has offered to first years in your orientation week, there’s no point in missing out on things that will invariably be a good time!
- Make an effort to join the different clubs that the varsity offers… you’ll meet new people and experience new things
- Don’t be surprised by the change in your standards of food, but if anything, try stay healthy… don’t eat too much greasy food! ‘First year spread’ is actually a reality…
- Staying healthy doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg, smaller gyms are likely to have lower membership costs than bigger ones
- Similarly, its easy to find anything you are looking for cheaper if you just spend that extra bit of time looking around at different shop.