life at university, things to do

there have been copious topics on this subject before, however i feel inclined to post such a topic to nail down on the specifics and get opinionated views from others..............

at the end of the day a university is a university.... ( living wise ) there are clubs to go to i.e. a fencing club appealed to me, going to the cinema, meeting new people, getting a girlfriend, actually going to university and experiencing it....... perhaps " clubbing " it the odd time, living with others, enhancing social skills....... i was thinking of joining a place called aqua springs, its £70 and you get unlimited access to the gym, sauna ( which is truly amazing ) for 3 months!

anything else?? any tips? anything you want to add? say it! can i just mention, i thrive learning, i like reading, studying....... challenges are always fun...... just would appreciate some insight into life at university or any questions that you have, could possibly be answered by someone already attending university!

WOOOOOOO am so excited

You couldn't enhance your socials skills to an even higher level, surely?

Why pay £70 for 3 months access to a gym when your uni will probably have just as good fitness facilities (although possibly not so pretty) for at the most £70 for the entire year.

Sauna maybe not, but then in reality how often are you likely to use a sauna? - tennis clubs here at soton are included in the gym membership price (£45pa for students £70 for staff)

You will find almost any sports activities will be cheaper accessed via the uni/union....even the uni ski club here is cheap

really? i have no idea :/ i didn't think the university would have its own sauna etc........ the tennis clubs etc would have been outside the university surely?

ALSO what is the chance of sharing the same room with some girls? i mean..... all boys? pffffft bring in the ladeez

But it's in colchester - I thought you were going to uni in manchester

You can Daz

i can bring in the ladeez? haha that's a good one

Whos TK getting naughty with on UKL?

probably every1

She is shocking

So long as Manchester decide by August 31st then you're guaranteed accommodation http://www.accommodation.man.ac.uk/guarantee.htm

I wouldn't worry about struggling - the grade requirements for competetive courses like dentistry are as much to cut down on demand as they are about being able to cope with the course...and as long as you're willing to ask for help if you're having trouble then you'll be fine (most students don't realise that it's OK to pop in and visit a lecturer after a lecture if you haven't quite understood something and that personal tutors will always try to arrange extra time to help you understand something that you're having trouble getting your head around...but you do have to approach them - they aint psychic).

What's the course at Essex? Have you spoken to Pencil - IIRC he's studying at essex and living at home. I think Loftx is at essex too (but I'm not sure if that's my mind playing tricks).

there have been copious topics on this subject before, however i feel inclined to post such a topic to nail down on the specifics and get opinionated views from others..............

at the end of the day a university is a university.... ( living wise ) there are clubs to go to i.e. a fencing club appealed to me, going to the cinema, meeting new people, getting a girlfriend, actually going to university and experiencing it....... perhaps " clubbing " it the odd time, living with others, enhancing social skills....... i was thinking of joining a place called aqua springs, its £70 and you get unlimited access to the gym, sauna ( which is truly amazing ) for 3 months!

anything else?? any tips? anything you want to add? say it! can i just mention, i thrive learning, i like reading, studying....... challenges are always fun...... just would appreciate some insight into life at university or any questions that you have, could possibly be answered by someone already attending university!

WOOOOOOO am so excited