Have your say: Freshers Week tips from students

Great advice! I've been planning out my budget already and completely forgot about things like Christmas and birthdays which I'll definitely need to put some money aside for!

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One big tip if you're a bit shy/ reserved during fresher's week. Just go everywhere, show your face. Being somewhere, even if you don't talk much is beneficial. People will remember your face and be more likely to strike up a conversation with you; giving you more opportunities to make friends. Do not hide away in your room otherwise you will be miserable.

I'm so shy and awkward around people I don't know (as I guess a lot of people are) but I have really no idea how to start a conversation with people?? Any tips ??? But also I'm then struggling to get how you turn small talk into a genuine friendship??? The last time I had to make new friends was when I started high school and those people are still my best friends but I really can't remember the bit in between us meeting for the first time and us becoming like family? I'm freaking out about this hahah