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How do I start my life in uni

Reply 1

I'd start looking at what clubs and societies your uni offers - if they're doing a freshers fair or something similar definitely go to that. Good luck!!!

Reply 2

University of Bath

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Original post by Abdulraufu

How do I start my life in uni

Hiya there!

Give yourself time to settle into your new routine!

Explore campus - go to your lectures, explore the campus, check out the cafes and visit friends on campus.

Look at societies/clubs you might want to join - perhaps find something you're already interested in or try something new.

Establish your identity - take time to self-reflect - what parts of your course do you enjoy? where might you want to be in the future? what are your goals for the next 3-4 years?

Learn to cook! 5 recipes that are budget friendly that you enjoy - this page by Save the Student is full of good inspo!

Work out how to manage your time - no one is expecting you to know exactly how to navigate time management at uni level yet - just experiment with how you like to learn and when you like to do your work - this can be in the morning, afternoon, evening, even the night if you wish! Try out a few different routines and see which works best for you.

Look into part time work! Perhaps as a student ambassador? These roles are flexible, a lot of fun, a great way to meet people and the work will top up your budget for the month.

Get out in the world! Explore your new city, check out a few places to eat and drink with friends, find the supermarket, make the most out of your SU and go to events on campus - all these are great ways of meeting new people.

Work hard but have fun! Uni is obviously a place for doing your studies but there is so much more on offer than that. Being at uni will open up so many doors for you - just grab every opportunity thrown your way and see where it leads you!

I hope some of this helps - best of luck with everything!

Holly
University of Bath

Reply 3

Chester Student

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Original post by Abdulraufu

How do I start my life in uni

Hi there,

Is there anything you specifically mean by starting your life in university? There are so many different aspects of university life! If by this you are referring to the kinds of things you can get involved in, how to do well academically, and how to settle in to university life, hopefully I can help!

There are so many things you can get involved in at university. As @EdwinDeRozarieux has said, attending the Fresher's Fair is a great way to be introduced to all of the great things on offer for you. Universities will likely host a Sports and Societies fair, and possibly others, so be sure to attend any you can! Interacting with those on your course, making connections with lecturers, joining sports and societies, volunteering, and finding part-time work are all great ways to settle in and start your university journey.

In terms of the academic side, ensuring you connect with lecturers is key and sets up a positive professional relationship for the rest of your time there and beyond. Be sure to ask questions and reach out for help if you need it, as that is what they are there for. First year is a great time to get used to the structure and pace of university work, and is a fantastic time to really work on those academic skills that will help you later on.

I hope this helps, and do be sure to reach out if you have any other questions!

Isabella
Fourth-Year Geography (With a Year Abroad)

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Reply 4

hallamstudents

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Original post by Abdulraufu

How do I start my life in uni

Hi @Abdulraufu ,

I am not sure if you have already started uni, or if this is for when you start, but I thought I'd give some of my best tips for settling into uni and then either way I hope that these will be helpful for you!

Before you start:

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Start practicing some meals that you can easily cook while you are at uni! This really helped me as I had some things that I knew how to cook really easily so after a long day at uni or work, you have something good to make.

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Set a budget. If you work out how much loan you will get and if you have a part time job how much you will earn, how much your rent/bills will be and then you can see how much you will have left to spend! Try and do this before you get to uni so you don't end up spending all of your money in freshers week!

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Join some social media groups - there will often be groups on Facebook for your course, your halls and just your uni in general so it's worth joining these!

When you start:

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Think about joining a society. These are great ways of meeting lots of new people and getting to do something you enjoy at the same time. Have a look at the freshers fair if there is any that you might be interested in and then maybe go to a trial session and join one!

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Make sure you are attending your lectures and seminars as they are very important and you will meet people here as well as learning what you need to for your course!

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Talk to your tutors if you need any help as they are there to help you and its good to get into this habit from the start so you are up to date with what you need to be doing.