Life at University
As the end of the A-Level exam seasons looms, the next big challenge for people would be university. As someone who has almost (1 more exam left!) finished the 3rd year of a Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence degree, these are my top tips for anyone who is nervous leaving home and settling in at university:
1. Go out during freshers week and meet people - get involved!!
While these people may not becoming your closest friends at uni, it is a great opportunity to settle in by exploring the city and going around so that you don't have time to get homesick - I found myself keeping jam packed during the first few weeks with my flatmates so that I could feel more comfortable in a new city. While it may seem unnatural, it is always good to reach out to people and see where things go - most people might be feeling nervous too!
2. Join societies
This is now a regret of mine as during my first year especially, I did not get involved with many societies as I was not sure what to expect and did not feel like going alone. However, after one of my friends dragged me along to an event, I found myself enjoying it and wished I had just joined in sooner. There will be people going alone and uni is a great place to try as many different things as possible.
3. Good work-life balance
There were times like during exam season where I isolated myself to focus on my work and did not go out to meet any friends and this significantly impacted my work-life balance. It is important to have a good schedule at uni as most of it will be up to you! While you may have a few classes a week, there is a significant part of uni that lets you take accountability for your own studies and planning out your self study. While there are times it is inevitable for the work to pile up, there should be a balance between taking breaks and finishing any coursework.
4. Revising for exams
I am not sure if this would apply for all degrees but for computer science, there is a lack of past papers in most cases. Up until university, the way to revise has been doing as many past paper questions as possible. However, in my first year I quickly learned that it would not be the same as before. Therefore, it is important to look at how you best learn concepts and understand them. There was more significance placed on actually understanding the topics and applying the skills learnt to new situations as opposed to consolidating knowledge through repetition. This was difficult at first, but you quickly get used to it.
5. Enjoy your time
As my degree is almost at an end and most of my friends graduate this year, I have realised how fast university really goes. It seems daunting at first but before you know it, graduation day arrives. So my final advice would be to enjoy it all and not worry too much. Take any opportunities that came to you and explore all your interests.
If anyone has any other advice or is more interested in what uni life is like, just let me know
Jivanthika
1. Go out during freshers week and meet people - get involved!!
While these people may not becoming your closest friends at uni, it is a great opportunity to settle in by exploring the city and going around so that you don't have time to get homesick - I found myself keeping jam packed during the first few weeks with my flatmates so that I could feel more comfortable in a new city. While it may seem unnatural, it is always good to reach out to people and see where things go - most people might be feeling nervous too!
2. Join societies
This is now a regret of mine as during my first year especially, I did not get involved with many societies as I was not sure what to expect and did not feel like going alone. However, after one of my friends dragged me along to an event, I found myself enjoying it and wished I had just joined in sooner. There will be people going alone and uni is a great place to try as many different things as possible.
3. Good work-life balance
There were times like during exam season where I isolated myself to focus on my work and did not go out to meet any friends and this significantly impacted my work-life balance. It is important to have a good schedule at uni as most of it will be up to you! While you may have a few classes a week, there is a significant part of uni that lets you take accountability for your own studies and planning out your self study. While there are times it is inevitable for the work to pile up, there should be a balance between taking breaks and finishing any coursework.
4. Revising for exams
I am not sure if this would apply for all degrees but for computer science, there is a lack of past papers in most cases. Up until university, the way to revise has been doing as many past paper questions as possible. However, in my first year I quickly learned that it would not be the same as before. Therefore, it is important to look at how you best learn concepts and understand them. There was more significance placed on actually understanding the topics and applying the skills learnt to new situations as opposed to consolidating knowledge through repetition. This was difficult at first, but you quickly get used to it.
5. Enjoy your time
As my degree is almost at an end and most of my friends graduate this year, I have realised how fast university really goes. It seems daunting at first but before you know it, graduation day arrives. So my final advice would be to enjoy it all and not worry too much. Take any opportunities that came to you and explore all your interests.
If anyone has any other advice or is more interested in what uni life is like, just let me know
Jivanthika
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Hey
Reply 2
Can I get acceptance with A-Level BBC in Nursing? With subjects like; Biology, Chemistry, Food and Nutrition ?
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by Israel JonesCan I get acceptance with A-Level BBC in Nursing? With subjects like; Biology, Chemistry, Food and Nutrition ?
Hiya,
The entry requirements for Nursing at Sheffield are BBB - however, you can check the availability of the course/ likelihood of slightly missing the requirements through their email: [email protected].
Yours Sincerely,
Jivanthika
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So I can't get in with BBC ?
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by Israel JonesSo I can't get in with BBC ?
Hi Israel,
It is hard for us to exactly say, as it will be dependent on a lot of factors such as the course uptake e.g. whether it is an oversubscribed course or not, as this sometimes creates greater competition. As Jivanthika has highlighted, I would try and email for further details, as it is hard for us to say at the moment.
[email protected]
I hope this helped, let us know if you have any other questions
Olivia (4th year)❣️
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by University of Sheffield StudentsHi Israel,
It is hard for us to exactly say, as it will be dependent on a lot of factors such as the course uptake e.g. whether it is an oversubscribed course or not, as this sometimes creates greater competition. As Jivanthika has highlighted, I would try and email for further details, as it is hard for us to say at the moment.
[email protected]
I hope this helped, let us know if you have any other questions
Olivia (4th year)❣️
It is hard for us to exactly say, as it will be dependent on a lot of factors such as the course uptake e.g. whether it is an oversubscribed course or not, as this sometimes creates greater competition. As Jivanthika has highlighted, I would try and email for further details, as it is hard for us to say at the moment.
[email protected]
I hope this helped, let us know if you have any other questions
Olivia (4th year)❣️
Okay thanks ✨
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