have you got a "welcome pack???"

Glad you're coming to Nottingham then?

That's an odd pack. Does the timetable include lectures etc?

Really glad! I was actually at Trent a year or so ago but didn't like my course or the uni...really loved the city though so I'm glad I'm back!

Well what I think is the 'official' welcome pack has just arrived. Just has a welcome letter, Welcome Guide (which is actually really useful) and a leaflet on the language centre.

The timetable outlines the following:

Welcome Speeches
Eggstravaganza (Sound like an egg-launching competition if you ask me!)
Module Registration, Safety
The odd introductory lecture

I'm expecting more information in the next few days though.

Still?? I only want a reading list and a list of possible module choices for the first year. After that I'm a happy man

Well, glad you've come over to the Light Side

Yup, that's the main one. I've got one of those, mine came on the 1st of Sep. But a lot still haven't

Eggstravaganza! Sounds like it! Nuts!
Well, it looks like it'll be a good week, whatever happens, whenever we get the info...

Yeah mate should be good. Freshers take 2 for me....if NTU's one is anything to go by, this will be ace.

Can't wait Week One's meant to be epic, I just hope they update the site soon and tell us what we're doing...

What did you do at NTU?

Well I done Computer Science at College then went to uni to do the same thing....to then realise it was actually really boring!

Since then, I have been working as an IT analyst but I just had to get out of studying/using computers all the time. It was a difficult decision (maybe foolish??) to drop a well paid job and become a student hobo again but I'm really glad I have.

Yikes! Well, at least you've proved you can get a job in it, so you'll always have a back up as a temporary measure!
There's always advantages to going to Uni, including Freshers and socializing, so you're not foolish Though hobo-ness isn't quite as enjoyable...

What are you studying now?

That's a fair point- it's always good knowing you have a fall-back.

But still, it wasn't a complete waste of time- you learn a LOT from working (ie. actually doing work ).

Cos of shoehorning myself into IT I have to do a science foundation year before I can do Neuroscience.

Really? I suppose the whole environment and the like can help, and you must pick up plenty of transferable skills etc

Neuroscience, wow, impressive I have a load of friends doing foundation years, mostly in engineering and art. Mind you, you get an extra year at an amazing university and city

Yeah there are lots of transferrable skills, but it's the whole independence/growing up thing that you just don't get living at home studying.

I've been living away from home for the past 18 months from working so going away to uni should be a doddle!

What halls will you be staying in? I applied for Cripps initially but could only get into Hugh Stu- no bad thing I suppose!

Still?? I only want a reading list and a list of possible module choices for the first year. After that I'm a happy man

Good point, I'm hoping Uni'll force me to develop my independence rapidly, at least relatively! You'll survive better than the rest of us How come you were away from home?

Lenton and Wortley It looks great to me, has it's own bar etc. What sort of room have you got?

What sort of socs are you interested in?

I can't remember, is that self-catered or catered?

I was away from home because work was a good hour away. As I had the money I just got my own place. Was fantastic, if a little expensive!

I'm planning on hitting the cycling and football clubs when I get there, as well as the radio station. What about you?