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University of Manchester
University of Manchester
Manchester

Transfer student to Manchester

Quick summary: I've left my old university as a second year student and applied to Manchester (for a multitude of confidential reasons really). This decision was made in early November, which is a date later than permitted for a direct transfer this year so essentially I have to wait until next September to enter into second year (will be graduating in 2015 instead of 2014). I've got a number of friends at Manchester already as I'm from the city and I went to a sixth form not half a mile from the campus.

I'm just wondering how easy it'll be at Manchester making new friends and whether or not I'll be limited having not chosen to live in halls (financial reasons). Therefore, I'm basically asking if there is much of a social aspect to courses and whether or not coursemates usually interact much beyond classes? I've been a bit spoilt at my old university given that it was so small and I knew, or at least knew of, everyone in the department I was under (Government/History). I know there's a good sports aspect which I'm keen to embrace.. maybe that could be a good starting point?

Would appreciate any and all opinions from Manchester students on this. Cheers!
My department (School of Social Sciences) isn't really a great one for socialising, but I know others - such as some science departments - have good social scenes attached.

There are a lot of societies out there though that offer a social life, especially sports societies, so I'd suggest joining a couple in freshers week and seeing how they go. Don't worry about being a second year when you start - you'll be largely indistinguishable from the freshers, truth be told.
University of Manchester
University of Manchester
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Original post by Origami Bullets
My department (School of Social Sciences) isn't really a great one for socialising, but I know others - such as some science departments - have good social scenes attached.

There are a lot of societies out there though that offer a social life, especially sports societies, so I'd suggest joining a couple in freshers week and seeing how they go. Don't worry about being a second year when you start - you'll be largely indistinguishable from the freshers, truth be told.


Grand, cheers.
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As the other guy said join lots of societies and clubs and the like will be good for making friends. Don't worry about doing it as a second year, I plan on doing the same thing next year as I missed loads of sign ons and dont wanna join half way through but regret not getting involved in stuff!

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