Preparing for university

[wtfftw]

Nope - but then, my family requested it all as a huge lot of records (at the time, this was back in 1994 so maybe they do charge now?) that has been added to over the years without ever having to pay for anything, we just ask for a copy of something 'proofy' whenever something comes up.

ah ok, thank you.

 

[Herbert Read]

Liberate stuff!

Always remember to shop lift from your university shop, in these days of high fees you must claim your money back.

They never suspect that middle class people shop lift, I went to a poly they expect the students to nick and watch you, so i used to go up the road to nick from the proper uni.

 

[Roadkill]

Always remember to shop lift from your university shop, in these days of high fees you must claim your money back.

They never suspect that middle class people shop lift, I went to a poly they expect the students to nick and watch you, so i used to go up the road to nick from the proper uni.

University shops, are mostly run by the student union. Few of them make much profit, and such profit as they do make goes straight back into union funds. Stealing from them is in effect stealing from your fellow students.

 

[Kidda]

so the results are in, the loans are on there way (hopefully), pots n pans have been sought.....

now whos shitting themselves?

i am. i got my reading list today

 

[subversplat]

University shops, are mostly run by the student union. Few of them make much profit, and such profit as they do make goes straight back into union funds. Stealing from them is in effect stealing from your fellow students.

Or, stealing from them is essentially stealing from yourself, and we all know you can't really steal from yourself, so it's all OK.

 

[Mogden]

As previously advised, don't expect to find your best friends ever in halls.

Keep your distance from new chums for a few weeks until you've sussed out if they're idiots or not. Makes ditching them a lot easier.

Realise that your tolerance for mess/crap/"sharing" stuff/people wrecking your stuff will be a lot higher when you leave cos they'll always be one turd who thinks the policy is your stuff is mine too.

Don't be swayed into the "everyone else is doing it so why shouldn't I" mentality

Learn to cook & clean but don't reveal this skill until a few months in. If people think you're the domestic one from the off, you'll be treated like a skivvy for the whole year

Go to lectures

You will get sick at the start of each term even if you consume a small orchard of fruit before going back

Don't ignore mice if you happen to get them in your place of residence. They can get really bad.

Don't go in on a split phone bill if you can help it. All the arguements about who called for a taxi at 4 in the morning really get dull even with a book that everyone writes their calls in.

Try and make friends or at least have a chat with some second year students. They've been there, done that and can point you in the direction of the real ale pubs not the alcopop student bars and the cheapo shops.

Most of all, have fun

 

[Belushi]

As previously advised, don't expect to find your best friends ever in halls

I did.

You lucky, lucky bastards. Wish I was looking forward to starting Uni again, you're gonna have the time of your lives.

 

[kyser_soze]

As previously advised, don't expect to find your best friends ever in halls.

However, you might meet your future ex-wife so y'know, use your discretion wrt this advice.

Try and make friends or at least have a chat with some second year students. They've been there, done that and can point you in the direction of the real ale pubs not the alcopop student bars and the cheapo shops.

And how to get a shag in Freshers week if you're lucky.

Learn to cook...

See point about getting to know 2nd years...

And I 2nd and 3rd Belushi's jealousy. It might sound cheesy but you won't get a chance to have as much fun, learn loads and meet loads of cool people in one all-encompassing experience.

Enjoy

 

[Mogden]

I did.

You lucky, lucky bastards. Wish I was looking forward to starting Uni again, you're gonna have the time of your lives.

Wish I had. All mine were more interested in getting pissed in the student bar. Managed to get myself barred from it a few weeks before the end of my first year so I didn't have to keep making excuses about why I didn't want to go and drink with them. Bit solitary me, can you tell

 

[wtfftw]

dont be a hermit.

I dont socialise with anyone from uni. Mainly because my course tends to be mature students who have other commitments to run off to and I didnt join any societies etc. I'm also in london where I grew up so have friends already etc.
But really, if I started again I wouldnt probably join a society.

One thing tho, if you are a hermit you can avoid freshers flu.

 

[kyser_soze]

Bit solitary me, can you tell

Did you used to stalk round campus to the echo of 'Yup - if there's any murders round here it'll be him' comments?

 

[Mogden]

Did you used to stalk round campus to the echo of 'Yup - if there's any murders round here it'll be him' comments?

Nope. It was more like 'Yup - if there's any murders round here it'll be her'

 

[kyser_soze]

*mental note that Mogden is a laydee*

 

[Balbi]

*mental note that she is also mental*

 

[Balbi]

Shit, on the subject actually.

University counsellors are usually the soundest people to talk to if you've got a problem you don't want to share with friends. I had a bit of a bad week about a month in and it all got a bit dark in my head, I went to see one of the uni staff for a chat and came away bright a breezy with some cool meditation exercises to sort me out.

They're there for you innit, and thats class.

 

[wtfftw]

Shit, on the subject actually.

University counsellors are usually the soundest people to talk to if you've got a problem you don't want to share with friends. I had a bit of a bad week about a month in and it all got a bit dark in my head, I went to see one of the uni staff for a chat and came away bright a breezy with some cool meditation exercises to sort me out.

They're there for you innit, and thats class.

Oh yeah, seconded. my uni counsellors do single session or you can go each week or whatever.

 

[Stobart Stopper]

I did.

You lucky, lucky bastards. Wish I was looking forward to starting Uni again, you're gonna have the time of your lives.

Wish I'd had the chance to go, make the most of it you lot! You are only young once, soon you will be old like me!

 

[Mogden]

*mental note that she is also mental*

*sticks a pencil up each nostril*

wibble

 

[exleper]

Just bumping this thread cos it's quite superb and there might be some more advice for us freshers lingering out there..