Erm....... Alot of people have been talking about what uni they have applied to and what grades they have got, but thats as far as it goes...

what happens from there?......

I just wanted to open up this space so that new students at university (and college if u want) can just talk about what its like starting a new uni and moving into halls, making new friends, are the classes what you expected .....That kinda thing.

I am going to the University of Luton and i move into halls tomorrow morning, I am going to be studying Psychology.

I dont keep a diary so i will be telling you all about my new experiences, I really hope everybody will join in. (even students who started last year can give us some advice on what to expect).

Thanks everybody!

Lucia

Im in my 3rd yr at Luton. When i first came i was nervousand excited about starting university and living away from home

When i first got to halls i thought it was a prison cell, it seemed so small. my hall warden assured me it would be okay and its just enough to survive. all i could do was give him a half smile, i was speechless.Soon as all my family left i just had the urge to clean everything.

Im sure everyone doesnt want to read an essay so i'ii just give some advice.Go to freshers week and the party. Speak to as many people as possible there because everyone is in the same boat as you. It will make you feel more at ease. Good luckniceone.gif

Hi please keep us posted, i've got about 2yrs at college and am really anxious & excited about Uni, hopefull I'll get to study Psychology. I would love to know what yours and other experiences of uni have been like. Great idea for a thread



Lucia wrote:

I am really sorry people, I started a thread and dissapear for 3 days, i just got my internet up n running about 5mins ago- checked my mail n came straight here.

I moved into halls on saturday mornin and my first thought also was 'Oh my god, im in jail' the white brick walls, tiny wooden wardrobe and randomly placed sink in the middle of one of the walls was a nightmare, i begged my dad 2 let me come home (rememba im 21 lol) but he said id get used to it, my big brother and 2 lil sisters and my dad stayed with me all day til 7pm.

by the time they left i was gettin ready for the hall tour which ended in the student union bar. all they played was cheese music, i didnt hear any hip hop, rnb, bashment (lol i wish) so we (a very close friend of mine from london started here on saturday too) left and went back to our halls.

cos i got home early i got straight to making the place seem more homely- which it is now, i was havin problems with my internet in my room so i didnt have much to do durin the days as classes dont start till next week so ive just been either walking round the area or listenin to music.

But as i said i will keep posting as i go along..........

please a lil input from other uni starters wud b nice xxx

Ive just started Kingston Uni

Its O.K......not what I expected though. Reminds me of my colleges but with a lot of asians.

Its seems that alot of people there aint serious bout uni jus on churpsin each other and runnin up and down the place like fools.

Im movin on halls soon so I hope that will improve things.

hey everyone,

i moved to bradford university on sunday, and am just trying to get use to the change. Moving here was a bit of a disaster asi have left a lot of things at home and sunday wa a bit of a trauma.

we kinda got lost comming, my mom knocked her broken leg,my faimly left me early, by thenno supermarkets were open so i hadno food till the next day, none of my flatmates showed up till hours later ( so i was in a flat for 5 alone) and my boyfriend broke up with me because he carnt understand why i wanted to move away.

saying that, things have calmed down alot, my boyfriend and i have made up, i have food and the other three house mates andi get along great,hoping i meet people from my course soon

update tomrow



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got back to halls this afternoon from being home in london for the weekend. its a bit daunting like the first day- wondering what i may have left behind.

i live in a flat for 5 also there are only 4 of us here at the moment 2 of the girlswalk around speaking their language 2 each other and the other flat mate is a boy and he has been in the flat for about 4days aint i aint laid eyes on him once.

my first classes atart in the morning,i met a couple of girls that seemed quite nice during the induction and registration periods last week. i make friends quite easily so im not really worried about that side of things.

i am in desperate need of a kettle so i will sort that 2moro,but people- keepus posted about whats gwarnin @ uni

Lucia x

Uni is just one big hype!!! I'm not really enjoying mine, i find it quite deralict here at kent, pure white people.

I went kingston on monday to go works, that wasok but there wereso many asians, they were like bats nout of hell. but overall this is a different experience. i'll keep you all posted, 'cos the way things are now i'm looking to transfer out of here!!!

aaahhhhhhh MAN!!!! I dunno if icould take that, one plus side to being in Luton is dat there are bare black heds here, iml ooking to join the ACS asap but i couldnt find them at the freshers fayre. so i will have to look into it at the student union.

LEGZ- I suggest u go n find the African & Carribean Society (ACS), so u r in direct contact with the other black students at kent, then it might not seem so bad.

Theres a club up here called liquid which alot of freshers went to last week and said it was heavy so ima go there n see what its like.

but again-- i'll keep everyone posted

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My niece started college this year and I am sooooo unbelievably happyfor and proud ofher. As I put together a 'Care Package' for her, I thought I would drop in this thread and get some suggestions from you of things to include. Iknow...I know...I know, moneyWILL be included. But aside from that, what are a few 'other' items that you'd suggest? Thanks in advance!



Miss LegZ: it just broke my heart to read your post. Sorry to hear that things are starting off a little rocky for you--but don't give up, little sister. I think Lucia's advice wasvery sound. Find (quickly!) a support group tohelpyou keep yourbalance. Find out what student clubs exist, find out when/where they meet and plug into it as soon as possible. Ifit doesn't exist--start it.Though it may seem like you're alone, I'm sure there are other students that feel the same way as you do. Keep your headup!


Keep up the good work all.

Right this is week 2 at uni for me, a few things that i would have found helpful were/are:

hangers
tea/coffee
Nail cutters
Air freshener
Books (for fun)

these are stuff that i never thought about until i got here, some other nice stuff that she might like are:

pics of u n the fam
fone credit (if on payg,cos u know she gon squander dat money)
noodles, noodles n more noodles (n if she dont like dem,she will start)


*ALSO HELP HER WITH A CHECK LIST so she dont forget things like:

body cream
q tips
HAIR STUFF
toilet roll
any paperwork needed 4 enrollin
pictures
slippers
pens
paper
Medication- honey n lemon(sorry im suffering at the mo)
ALL DAT KINDA STUFF

But, yeh i hope she get on alright keep us posted- wanna know if i was any help or not.

Sorry double post!

Lucia, thanks niceone.gif!!

I will definitely let you know how it goes.