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The first few weeks of uni are both terrifying and exciting. It\u2019s 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 were unnecessary. Here are my top tips on how to make the most out of your first weeks at uni. Hopefully they will make it all easier for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freshers’ Week<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many different activities in the colleges during Freshers’ Week<\/a>. They are a great opportunity to meet like-minded people, especially since there are always events both for drinkers and non-drinkers. To participate in the college activities, you need to have a college wristband. It\u2019s useful to buy it, but you don\u2019t need to stress about getting it very early; there are enough for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, don\u2019t feel too pressured about making friends in the first few weeks. From my experience during Freshers’ Week, you meet quite a few people that you\u2019ll never see again, and that\u2019s perfectly fine! There will be plenty of opportunities to make friends later on in the term as well. You can use this time to get to know the city and discover places on campus. They will become more familiar to you and you\u2019ll settle in quicker. Also, it\u2019s always useful to figure out what\u2019s where on campus (everyone gets lost in the first few days!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freshers’ Week is also a great time to get to know your flatmates. For me, they were the first friends I made at uni and I spent the majority of the Freshers’ Week with them. It\u2019s good to create a nice and friendly atmosphere in your flat from the beginning as you\u2019ll all be living together for a whole year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spring Lane building: many of the first-year teaching takes place there<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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One of our campus buses<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Societies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many societies<\/a> have their first meetings at the beginning of the term and the first weeks are a great opportunity to try them out, either with your already-existing hobbies or completely new things. My advice here, though, would be not to judge the societies too quickly. In the first weeks, there\u2019s a lot of random people coming to the meetings so the atmosphere usually changes later on and you get then more of a nice community feel. Also, it\u2019s worth remembering that you can join a society at any point of the year. I personally found it helpful to keep myself busy during the first weeks, but you might prefer to have more free time and think about the societies later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyday chores<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chores like cooking or shopping are quite easy on their own, but they do take time. It can be tricky to learn how to manage your studies, social life and everyday chores on your own for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My advice is to have a few go-to easy recipes figured out before you come to uni, so it\u2019s easier and quicker to prepare meals. You can also consider either catered accommodation or the Meals in Advance<\/a> deal if you don\u2019t feel up to cooking every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to shopping, take the time in the first weeks to get to know the city. It\u2019s useful to know which supermarkets are close. Since you\u2019ll probably have to learn how to manage your money, it\u2019s good to start thinking about it early and not to worry later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SOME OF MY QUICK AND EASY MEALS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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catering meal to go: risotto cake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Studies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to the studies, it\u2019s worth figuring out a routine. See what place (library, your room or a caf\u00e9) and what time of the day work best for you. Then, you can be much more productive!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try to go for all of your teaching and do the set reading beforehand. However, don\u2019t stress too much if you can\u2019t manage all of your reading on time in the first few weeks. You\u2019ll be fine as long as you put genuine effort to prepare. The tutors understand that academic articles can be quite difficult to manage at the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Burton Library in the evening: my favourite study space<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It’s worth going out of your comfort zone during the first few weeks, especially if you\u2019re an introvert like me. However, do remember that there\u2019s no right way of living your uni experience. York has a very inclusive and welcoming community, so the best advice I can give you is to do what feels right for you and simply enjoy \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n

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