Freshers Week Survival Guide

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Societies: Why You Should Get Involved

Joining societies is the best thing you can do at university. In my opinion that is – but then I’m a self-confessed society-addict. Here are my five reasons why you should get involved:

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5 of the Best Drinking Games: Part 4: I Have Never

What you’ll need: A group of friends Lots of alcohol This drinking game is not only extremely simple but also a great ice-breaker and a way to get to know your new flatmates that little bit better (even if some of the thi...

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Five Guys to Avoid In Freshers Week

You’ve left home, no rules to follow, no one to tell you what to wear, how to behave or what to do. Some people go wild in Freshers’ Week and, well, good on them, that’s what it’s about. But if you’re on t...

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University Clothing Essentials

Don’t get caught out before you arrive. Make sure you pick up the following on one of the many shopping trips you’re bound to have before heading up to universitty…

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Should I Be Worried About Seminars?

I was terrified when it came to seminars. Never a person to put up my hand and offer information in classes at school, the idea of being put on the spot and being expected to contribute a substantial amount of intelligent ins...

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Is The NUS Extra Card Actually Worth Buying?

In our opinion the exclusive NUS discounts have got better over the last couple of years, but they're still not good enough to justify buying their card unless you'll be shopping at certain places fairly regularly. So hold back...

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Have You Facebooked Your Future Housemates Yet?

You’ve survived results day, got into University, had a couple of weeks to celebrate and party your face off, and now it should be dawning on you… You’re going to Uni in a few weeks time. You’ll be moving aw...

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Don’t Forget to Bring …

The Internet is full of lists of things that you should bring to university, and a lot of it seems very obvious. Toothbrush? Er, yes. But what about the more unusual items? This is by no means an exhaustive list of things you n...

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How To Survive the “Fresher’s Fifteen”

Welcome to university. The time in your life where you’re finally free to do whatever you want, no parents, no rules, nothing. Now I don’t mean to scare you straight off, but you’re probably going to put on a bit of weigh...

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Freshers Etiquette

Come Freshers’ Week, whatever your background, whether you’ve taken a gap year or not and regardless of which university you’re at, you’re going to doubt yourself on something. Everybody does. So, how many times can you...

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Ten Things You DON’T Have to Do In Freshers’ Week

First things first, I’d just like to say: I had a perfectly enjoyable first week of university. Secondly, I’ll admit that I was terrified by it beforehand. Thirdly, I had a set of rules that I considered necessary to enjoy ...

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