Going to new Uni as 2nd year transfer, 'fresher' status?

Obviously as it's a new institution that I'm going to, does it make sense to take part in student orientation? Definitely not clubbing and stuff like that, as I did that last year.

But one thing I'm worried about is making friends. It seems more daunting task to me than I was as a first year at my old Uni. Fresher's is gonna be full of first years, I might meet some cool ones but not see them in any classes again. And I anticipate the 2nd years have formed their own cliques, leaving me in a awkward position.

Maybe I'm overthinking this, but if anyone has experience as a 2nd year transfer and settling in to a new Uni, please share

Reply 1

anwarpwnsall

Original post by Koolio

I haven't had an experience of this....yet! I'm stressing about making friends too when transferring next year! Where are you transferring to and from? :smile:

Reply 2

Fats

Im in the same boat as I'm transferring to the University of York for my second year! where are you transferring to? :smile:

Reply 3

Fats

Original post by anwarpwnsall

I haven't had an experience of this....yet! I'm stressing about making friends too when transferring next year! Where are you transferring to and from? :smile:

Hiya im not the person who posted this but just thought id reply anyway :P! I'm a transfer student too hopefully going to York this september to transfer onto 2nd year politics! and you?

Reply 4

anwarpwnsall

Original post by Fats

Hiya im not the person who posted this but just thought id reply anyway :P! I'm a transfer student too hopefully going to York this september to transfer onto 2nd year politics! and you?

Very nice! I'm transferring to Newcastle into 2nd year politics! :smile:

Reply 5

Fats

Thats so cool and both studying politics haha :')!

Reply 6

anwarpwnsall

Original post by Fats

Thats so cool and both studying politics haha :')!

Didn't actually know you could transfer to york for politics, would've looked into that as well, oh well! :')

Reply 7

Fats

Original post by anwarpwnsall

Didn't actually know you could transfer to york for politics, would've looked into that as well, oh well! :' :wink:

Yep the department administrator was really nice! She she asked me to put together a 500 word statement as to how my current modules at my previous institution would help me proceed into second year BA Politics at York. I received an offer straight away which i was so shocked and pleased with!

Reply 8

dingo13

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Reply 9

thilly6

Hi,

I havnt had any experience of 2nd year transfer but I can say that second years (and third years etc) are always looking to meet new people through societies, jobs etc. Just because they may have a 'clique' doesnt mean they dont wanna make new friends or meet new people.

Are you staying in halls or off campus? If halls, thats a great opportunity to meet people.

I would also recommend getting a part time job. In a lot of student towns, many 2nd/3rd years will have jobs and that could be a great way to meet people! When I was a first year I had a job at the student union and became friends with loads of second years through that?

Good luck

Reply 10

Angel.keene

I'm in the same boat now and I hardly see anyone's experience of this online. How was the transfer into second year like? I do worry I won't make friends in my year when I move. I hate my uni now.