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by Sine
I just finished my first year of uni, so I thought it would be good to tell you about my experience living away from home for the first time. I'm from Luxembourg, which means term breaks are the main …
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by Amelia
Hi! I’m Amelia (she/her) and I’m a first year French and German student, living in Halifax College. Before university, I was worried about Freshers' Week. A lot of what you see online is people going …
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by Ed
Oh, Fresher's Week, Freshers' Week, wherefore art thou Freshers' Week? As a former fresher, I can attest to the roller-coaster that is Freshers' Week. But fear not, here's the advice I wish I got, so …
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by Iza
The first few weeks of uni are both terrifying and exciting. It’s a new situation and, like everyone, I was slightly stressed. However, I had a great time and it turned out that many of my worries …
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by Cara
As a fresher who has just finished their first term at university, I thought I would try to share some words of wisdom when it comes to homesickness and adjusting to living independently for the first …
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by Angharad
Hello, I'm Angharad, and I'm a first year undergraduate studying Biology. I'm also autistic! For me, this means I can find socialising difficult and draining, find change to environment and schedule …
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