Summary
The article shares advice from university students reflecting on their first-year experiences. They discuss balancing studies and social life, managing nerves when meeting new people, and the benefits of joining clubs. Students also offer practical tips for living with roommates and adapting to university life.
Key Facts
- Many new students worry about adjusting to university, but find they are not alone in feeling this way.
- Edith Adam, a student in Liverpool, felt nervous about making friends but realized other students shared similar fears.
- Edith advises not to overemphasize freshers' week and to handle small chores promptly to maintain cordial relations with roommates.
- Konstantin Schmidt, who started late at Greenwich University due to visa issues, successfully integrated by joining student societies.
- Societies such as a volleyball club helped Konstantin quickly make friends despite missing early university events.
- Konstantin and his flatmates shared meals from their cultures, which helped them bond and learn about each other.
- Some students, like Rebecca commuting between Glasgow and Edinburgh, deal with challenges of living at home while studying.
