What would you like to know about Freshers Week?

1. Is Freshers Week actually that exciting?
2. Do the majority of people get laid in freshers?
3. Is freshers a good place for quiet people to make friends?

Hi there,

Thanks for your quick response!

I think we'll keep #2 off the list to address - but realistically a lot don't get laid and it certainly shouldn't be a 'success' marker for freshers week.

@Nat_Griffiths


Thanks for those suggestions!

It's worth noting that the specifics for your university (Glyndwr) will be posted to you by your new SU.

1. Where do I go on the very first day? For information, I'll be starting at Glyndwr University in Wrexham
2. What sort of activities take place during freshers week? e.g. is it all about just clubbing, or is there other fun things too like ice breakers in class, karaoke, meals out etc
3. Strategies I can use to make new friends easily (I have aspergers syndrome which is a form of high functioning autism)
4. Roughly how much money will I need?
5. Will there be anyone I can go to if noise and crowds get too much?
6. Are people generally quite accepting of those who may be classed as being a bit different, shy, geeky etc or will new students generally be quite judgemental?

Can answer all those if you like?

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1. Where do I go on the very first day? For information, I'll be starting at Glyndwr University in Wrexham
Usually the first day is enrollment which you'll be told exactly where you need to go. Then throughout the week and on enrollment day entails a wide variety of activities, from quizzes (paired) to iPhone/Apple programming. The final day, a Thursday, is when you usually meet students on a wide variety of students from all courses, they have a student fair. Enjoy the free slice of pizza. Get in there early otherwise you'll be crammed.

2. What sort of activities take place during freshers week? e.g. is it all about just clubbing, or is there other fun things too like ice breakers in class, karaoke, meals out etc
See first answer

3. Strategies I can use to make new friends easily (I have aspergers syndrome which is a form of high functioning autism)
Likewise, I have ASD. Anyway, usually people just approach you. Best bet is standing by the William Aston Hall entrance. Believe me.. At GU it comes naturally. I originally had plans on keeping myself to myself but that didn't go as planned. Just look approachable and friendly. Aside from that just attend all the freshers activities and don't take anything with a pinch of salt. There can be quite a bit of banter.

4. Roughly how much money will I need?
For freshers?
Usually nothing, though it might be good to bring some in case you go on a tangent.

5. Will there be anyone I can go to if noise and crowds get too much?
The Centenary, I usually spend my time studying there, and will be for the upcoming two years, it's a quiet environment. If it ever gets loud then perhaps put some music on. But never seen the Centenary to be too loud. In lectures never sit behind a student on Games Development, they can be loud and inconsiderate at times.

6. Are people generally quite accepting of those who may be classed as being a bit different, shy, geeky etc or will new students generally be quite judgemental?
This question made me giggle. Typically there's a wide variety, though it can be quite cliquey, but yea, people are accepting of it, regardless. Best advice though, don't come across as too smart, and NEVER lend people your work. Even if it is 'Managing Data'. I'm warning you - The lecturer for that can smell even the smallest bit of plagiarism.

Sums up what this year was like anyway. Also hope this helps and if you have any other questions feel free to quote me.

Thankyou so much. All of this information has been a great help and has helped to reassure me quite a bit. I'm quite excited about starting just thinking about it Should be a good year hopefully. I've even been looking at the specifications for some of the units online and it sounds really fun. I'm really looking forward to being able to learn new stuff I'm interested in and not being constantly nagged that a deadline is coming up. In college at the moment, we'll all know an assignment is due that day, but our tutors will still say "You've got an assignment due in for me today haven't you?" It really annoys me. I was speaking to head of Disability Team on Friday though about my DSA and she said they're not like that at uni.

hey guys,

I just have a general question- after paying off your accommodation and maintenance fees, how much money will you need for the first year of other things? Will it be more than 2k?

cheers )

hey guys,

I just have a general question- after paying off your accommodation and maintenance fees, how much money will you need for the first year of other things? Will it be more than 2k?

cheers )

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