Starting University

**Damien** · 18-09-2005, 17:20

Hey, Is anyone else starting University tomorrow? I am off to Kent tomorrow and everything is packed expect computing stuff. Its scary

One of the hard things though is the stuff like deciding what to bring and what you need and of course the good dam paperwork and fees. Which is extremely difficult to sort.

Seti · 18-09-2005, 17:24

Good luck Damien. I went to Uni late and used a local so I never had to go to the halls. My sister lived in though and she loved it. She too had too much stuff to get into one car.

Sister also went to uni in the glorious times of full grants and she had more money than sense! Be careful with the finances and DO NOT be swayed into getting thousands of credit cards. You will reap the rewards of debt if you do and believe me once you leave uni they are very nasty and insistent on demanding their money.

Have fun and enjoy freshers week.

Sian

Dave Stones · 18-09-2005, 17:39

having just served behind the bar at the first freshers night here in birmingham, i can say you will have a lot of fun

everyone lets their hair down and has a great time in freshers week. check out www.thestudentroom.co.uk for lots of useful advice

scrotnig · 18-09-2005, 22:42

I'm starting tomorrow as well, part time, as a mature student doing law.

I've somehow got to hold down my normal full time job as well.

I have got no idea how I'm going to manage. It could turn into one of those 'good idea at the time' things. Especially as I have an exam in the third week...if I fail, I'm off the course anyway!

Halcyon · 18-09-2005, 22:42

Good luck Damien.
I remember being in the same shoes as you 4 years ago when I started Uni.
Its a big change and at first it can seem daunting but you will see it is a great load of fun. Many people are in the same situation as you and come down not knowing anyone, and wondering how it is going to be for them.
Normally in the first freshers week there are nights where yuo can get to know people down the students union.
When you are living in student accomodation you will make a lot of friends as you will have many neighbours sharing kitchens, inviting you round, etc.

I know what you mean about the form filling. Its a nightmare.
Just make sure that once you get your money, you begin to notice how much you spend a week so that you can budget and allocate a bunch of money for food, transport, etc..... So that you dont end up blowing it all straight away.

Im sure youl enjoy it. Let us know how your first week goes, and have fun

18-09-2005, 23:50

Very good luck and best wishes to both of you Damien & scrotnig

I'm sure you'll both do well, don't forget to drop us all a line via forum to see how you're both doing

sir_drinks_alot · 18-09-2005, 23:58

I have only ever been to one University that's the University of life it's teacher The world.!

19-09-2005, 00:03

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Originally Posted by sir_drinks_alot

I have only ever been to one University that's the University of life it's teacher The world.!

Funny, I'm on that course as well

clarie · 19-09-2005, 00:43

Good luck - make the most of it, enjoy it and be safe!

Everyone will be in the same boat, they will all be feeling nervous. Make sure you take advantage of all the freebies at the Freshers Fayre!

marky · 19-09-2005, 00:57

Just enjoy yourself, and look after your new psp.

You will be fine mate

Jeynesey · 19-09-2005, 02:02

make the most of it mate

whatever you do, DONT hook up with a girl in your first year. that was literally the only advice i got before i went, i did it anyway and it ended up ruining my first year... id give anything to have that year back!

p.s. congrats on doing a useful course - i did management which was totally pointless!

**Damien** · 19-09-2005, 02:09

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Originally Posted by Jeynesey

make the most of it mate

whatever you do, DONT hook up with a girl in your first year. that was literally the only advice i got before i went, i did it anyway and it ended up ruining my first year... id give anything to have that year back!

p.s. congrats on doing a useful course - i did management which was totally pointless!

Ummm? Is there any reason why?

Jeynesey · 19-09-2005, 03:15

mine was kinda an extreme circumstance in that i fell madly in love with a girl who went around the world for 6 months about a month after we met and then cheated on me about 3 weeks after i went all the way to ozz to see her....

but generally, you make all your mates in your first year, who will stay with you for the rest of your time at uni. if youre with a bird, you dont socialise enough and end up with less mates. also, i dont know if youre a looker or not, but you wont get as good a chance to notch up some... well.... notches (on the bedpost) as you will in your first year at uni. even if you arent that successful, its where you do the ground work for your exploits in years 2 and 3.

make friends with them in year one, let them have their fun with randoms in the first year, then pick them off in years 2 and 3 as you choose... easy peasy, sounds very sleasy!

N.B. Im not sleasy at all cos i am (and was) always going out with someone, but i would certainly have liked to take advantage of the opportunities that were there...

Roy MM · 19-09-2005, 03:22

Good luck guys, wish i was 40+ years younger i would be joining you, missed out family needed my income, make sure you keep in touch.

basa · 19-09-2005, 08:04

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Originally Posted by Roy MM

Good luck guys, wish i was 40+ years younger i would be joining you, missed out family needed my income, make sure you keep in touch.

Same as .. only in my case 38 years younger.

I chose Aero Engineering as my career but at 18 decided being an indentured apprentice was too dirty so swapped to Civil Engineering (worst decision of my life).

Although I got a HND in Civils it was VERY technical, failed their Professional exams and have struggled ever since (I don't really click with construction).

I know I could walk a degree in Geography now .. but of course it is way too late.