Advice to my fresher self

"Sluts" , you the real MVP

I really regret not doing a study abroad year, and generally using the uni summers to travel more as I could have got a few more trips in quite easily.

That brings me to my second thing, the reason why I didn't travel more, because I was in a relationship, such an error! Don't get into relationships at uni, for God's sake. They're such a distraction, and usually not a positive one.

And I needn't have spent so much time worrying about everything, because things have a habit of working out.

Is it really that bad of an idea to get into relationships at uni ? I know of people who met their wives / husbands etc at uni ,I can see why it might jeopardize your grades and one of the most important parts of your life , but I always thought Uni was like the last opportunity you get to mix with tons of people at once , the place your most likely to find your OH.

I was thinking this. I think it depends what kind of person you are. As long as you're not one of these people who lets their boyfriend/girlfriend become their whole life, you'll be fine. You shouldn't spend all your time with your other half, just like you shouldn't spend it all going out with friends partying, playing a sports or participating in society stuff. It's just about time management. During exam season or when you've got a deadline nearing, prioritise your degree over anything else.

Love this thread! Would joining 2 societies be a good idea for someone like me who's doing dentistry, so will have a LOT of studying to do, or is 2 too many?

After you've completed this first year drop out and change to something more vocational. You'll regret it when you graduate if you don't.

Is it really that bad of an idea to get into relationships at uni ? I know of people who met their wives / husbands etc at uni ,I can see why it might jeopardize your grades and one of the most important parts of your life , but I always thought Uni was like the last opportunity you get to mix with tons of people at once , the place your most likely to find your OH.

I'd just like to say that I'm in a relationship and I travel a lot and did a year abroad in Mexico. A relationship doesn't need to hold you back, you just need to be a bit more independent of your partner.

How hard is it to maintain more than one sports society at once? I want to join around 3 - Rugby Union, American Football and Boxing, would this be hard on top of studying
and partying?

How experience do you need for the Sports? I've only ever played American Football twice (loved it) and didn't play properly by the rules, so quite a beginner, would love to be on the team in the BUCS though

Also I have a bit of a confidence issue when meeting new people (when not drunk) due to having a lisp, it holds me back and I stutter quite badly when meeting new people etc, (sometimes I can't pronounce words properly which does lower my self-esteem) will this effect chances or anything, if anyone has experience with this

So you wasted £9000 plus living expenses?

I don't understand the whole rush to get into relationships though, surely at uni you're too young to be looking for life partners anyway...

Yes of course, but this is 'advice to your fresher self' - so, in hindsight.

I do believe that relationships hold you back in many other ways whilst at uni, though.

Not everyone starts university straight from sixth form.


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In what ways do you think they hold you back?

Yeah, but I think it would be better advice to say not to let your relationship limit you, or not to get into a relationship if you're the kind of person that will only focus on your partner. Like the boyfriend I had in first year was a bad bet haha.

In what ways do you think they hold you back?

Yeah, but I think it would be better advice to say not to let your relationship limit you, or not to get into a relationship if you're the kind of person that will only focus on your partner. Like the boyfriend I had in first year was a bad bet haha.