SapphireNoir10 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 So whats it like leaving home to go to school? Is it easy to make new friends? Is it hard living away? Im really excited but at the same time scared to stand on my own two feet and become more independent. Also Im worried I wont make friends...so what do you guys think? Link to comment
Johnathan Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 first of all, congratulations! when I went away I felt terrified and excited as well. I would say get into clubs/activities/sports/job and basically any extracurricular stuff that you'll be doing on a regular basis and you'll meet and make friends just fine. the cool thing is there are a ton of other people on the same page as you, a ton of people who want to get out there and make new friends just as eagerly, and college (I'm talking the university type of college) is usually a really inviting environment for it. so I really doubt you'll have any problems with that. You'll find that there are plenty of opportunities to make it happen, plus you're a girl (which makes it even easier lol), so fret not. Link to comment
Stella Sleepwalks Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Firstly congratulations! I wish I had left home when I went to uni - coz I'm still here! LOL You'll have a ball. Be poor, drink lots, make lots of friends, live off baked beans on toast and bar snacks for 3 years and look back on it and think, "They were the best years of my life!" Link to comment
Ivory_Tower Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I have to tell you...there are A TON of exciting things that come with going to college, but at the same time you are going to be doing a lot more work and studing than you would probably like to be. Enjoy your new freedom AND your new responsibility. Link to comment
ghost69 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 it's like high school with more kids and no popularity contests. Link to comment
SapphireNoir10 Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 No popularity contests really? So everyone makes friends with everyone? And thanks for the congrats guys, any words of wisdom on what to do/not to? Link to comment
ResonanceTheory Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 The best advice I can give you: Eat well. Try not to go out to restaurants very much, and make sure you're eating a proper diet. I lost weight freshman year, but this was because I was virtually living on toast and peanut butter. Also, take it easy, don't stress. You have a LOT of time to figure out just what it is you want to do. No rush. Don't take on too much at a time. This includes both scholastic as well as extracurricular things like parties and bars and clubs. Don't drink too much. You're at school to learn, so try to make that your priority. Don't forget to keep in touch with your family...university is exciting, but remember that they're there for you when things get too stressful. You'll make plenty of friends, but living alone is hard. I don't know how you're going to be bringing in money and/or paying for things, but you're going to have to start paying more attention to your cash flow and what you use it on. Rent and groceries are now much more important than a new pair of shoes or a dinner out with friends. Link to comment
SapphireNoir10 Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 I dont think they have anything like that. We have freshers week where its just a constant party/sorting out all finer details basically. So I shall leave my door open!!! Link to comment
karvala Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 No sororities or fraternities in UK universities, so no need to worry about that. Plenty of clubs and societies, though, to keep you busy for the time you're in the bar or the lecture theatre. You'll enjoy it. Freshers week is an experience you'll either love or hate, but whichever it is, don't worry about it too much; I can scarcely think of anyone who didn't have a good group of friends by the end of the first semester. Living away from home for the first time is enormous fun! Link to comment
SapphireNoir10 Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 Thats all very good advice. Thank you. Link to comment
SapphireNoir10 Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 I just get mega nervous Im scared no one will like me. I know its silly but I never think Im pretty/funny/cool enough. Link to comment
friendslover Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Omg you'll have so much fun - take it from someone who has just graduated and wishes she could relive the last four years of her life! if your'e from the uk freshers week really is the best...messy!!!!!!!! advice: get pally/good terms with your lecturers, they can help you out when it comes to essay drafts etc and just say hi to everyine be smiley everyone si drawn to a happy confident person! and don't be scared of asking for their fb/number to keep in contact everyone's in the same boat! have fun Link to comment
friendslover Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 ps don't put yourslef down - you'll meet people with so many different personalities and all walks fo life than you though possible at uni. just get stuck in and enjoy!! Link to comment
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