Hello,
I'm one of the student ambassadors here at Coventry University.
I study psychology, so I'm not able to necessarily help with filmmaking in particular, but I can help with some generic tips for all new students.
I am going into my 3rd year as as somebody who lived at home for first year and then moved into accommodation in the second year, I found that there were a few things I wish somebody had told me to help me prepare for my degree.
First is to decide how you are going to collect your notes! For example if you prefer to take physical, hand written notes ensure you have purchased all of your paper, pens and books beforehand. Or if you decide to take your notes digitally, that your computer is able to run all the software needed to enhance your note taking performance. This will reduce any stress on this front when the year starts.
I'd also recommend to go to freshers events as much as you can! I know this sounds cliche but, freshers is a great way to meet friends. I didn't go to many freshers events in first year, simply because I was too shy. But when I did, I ended up meeting loads of people who were in the same boat as me, and even going into third year, I've kept a lot of those friends.
As you also stated, you are not moving out, so maybe plan on how long it's going to take to commute to your classes each day. Each university is different but with mine if you are more than 10/15 minutes late your attendance will not be noted and you also miss a lot in that time. This will also help you to keep a routine going and gives you the most out of your degree.
Overall, I'd recommend just going with the flow and doing things in your own time. Prep also helps a lot! This way you're able to get your head down and really enjoy all that your university has to offer.
I hope this helps,
Kind regards.
Courtney H