university life

15sMuyisa

is university life good

Reply 1

hallamstudents

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Original post by 15sMuyisa

is university life good

Hi @15sMuyisa ,

I am in my third year so thought I could answer this for you!

I would say that University life has been good for me. I've really enjoyed being here and have liked living in a different city!

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I think that joining societies is a great way of doing something fun while you are here and making lots of friends as well! Have a look at the societies at the Uni you are going to and see if there is any that you like the look of as they are really fun. The socials are good fun too and people often dress up which is really fun!

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There are often fun events at the SU too so it might be worth doing this too as you will have fun here too! A lot of student unions will put lots on so it is always worth looking at!

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I also really liked living in halls so if you can I would recommend doing this. It's good to live independently and it was something so different to anything I had done before which was really fun.

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Again with living in halls, you meet so many people and it is really social. People usually want to go out and do things which is really fun. Even staying in is fun as there will usually be someone around to do something with.

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I also thought that cooking for myself was fun too! Again along the same lines, just living and doing things you haven't done before is always really fun.

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If you don't live in halls, there are still so many fun things to do which make your uni life fun! You will still meet lots of people on your course which is so fun!

I hope some of this helps,

Lucy -SHU student ambassador.

Reply 2

University of Bath

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Original post by 15sMuyisa

is university life good

Hiya there Muyisa,

Totally depends what you define as good! At the end of the day uni life is what you make of it and you get out what you put in. Here are a few tips you can try to make it the best it can be...

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Work hard, but don't put excessive pressure on yourself. Take time to do things other than work, keep your evenings free and get involved with things outside your studies. such as...

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Join a society - something, anything that you think you will enjoy. These can be great to get to know more people, can give you skills for your CV as well as providing a nice separation form your academic work.

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Work part-time as a student ambassador - this is good money, varied, fun work which is flexible around your timetable. Hugely recommended.

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Go to at least 1 SU event or night every fortnight. Even if you don't think its usually your thing, perhaps arrange to go with a few friends or flatmates - these are often friendly and informal social nights for both drinkers and non-drinkers.

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See the sights in the city - visit town - go to the cafes, browse the shops, find a nice pub, explore your new second home.

I hope this helps and best of luck with your next steps 🙂

Holly
University of Bath

Reply 3

LJMUStudentReps

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Original post by 15sMuyisa

is university life good

Hi @15sMuyisa,

I am coming to the end of my first year at uni so thought I would give you a response from my perspective!

After being unsure about coming to uni and debating whether it was the right thing for me, I can honestly say I have had one of the most fun, action packed years of my life. From meeting new people, to trying out new things, and experiencing living on my own in a flat with people I had never met, it really has been so much fun!

Uni has also taught me a lot of valuable lessons, I have become a lot more confident and independent and I have met some amazing friends along the way!

I would say university life is very good. As mentioned below, make sure you get yourself involved in as much as you can, even if sometimes you think something might not be 100% your cup of tea, you never know. Having your own room/flat is also very exciting. Cooking meals, meeting new people, and fun nights out are just some of the things that you will experience in uni halls!

Whether you're in a big city or a smaller town, university life really is the best and I would 1000% recommend it to anyone that asks! I hope this response has helped give you a slightly better insight into uni life. Please don't hesitate to ask anything else that you might want to know!

Thanks, Matt 🙂
Official LJMU Student Rep

Reply 4

Coventry University Student Ambassadors

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Original post by 15sMuyisa

is university life good

Hi there,

I am in my 4th year of study at Coventry university and i can safely say University life, whilst depending on where you and the university itself, is exactly what you put into it!

When you get to uni, you should look for opportunities and activities to fill your time, meet new people and learn new skills. Enjoy yourself!
If you never leave the flat and don't put much effort into your studies, that can often be where students start to have an issue.
However, uni is a great time, an exciting and new experience - allthough if you do ever feel like you need some help or guidance, universities will have teams of people who are onsite to make sure everyone is happy and adjusting well.

Hope this helps
Amber
Coventry University Student Ambassador