{"id":4740,"date":"2020-08-12T11:51:47","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T10:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/?p=4740"},"modified":"2020-08-28T12:31:25","modified_gmt":"2020-08-28T11:31:25","slug":"university-life-from-surviving-to-thriving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/advice\/university-life-from-surviving-to-thriving\/","title":{"rendered":"Adjusting to Uni Life: From Surviving to Thriving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>My name is Dan Glentworth and I\u2019m a final year International Business student at Loughborough University. I\u2019m not one to worry, but even I thought university could be daunting. I\u2019m here to share some tips and tricks to help those of you embarking on your upcoming journeys and how to adjust to your new surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Move-in Day<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I remember waving my parents goodbye on move-in day and thinking \u201cright, where do I go from here?!\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/08\/Move-In-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/08\/Move-In-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/08\/Move-In-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/08\/Move-In-1-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Those feelings I had on move-in day quickly faded when students on the accommodation committee and fresher helpers made me feel at home straight away. They helped me move my belongings into my room and answered all my questions \u2013 even the \u2018silly\u2019 ones you feel you shouldn\u2019t ask!! The fresher helper checks in on you and your flatmates during the first few weeks, and even on nights out there are designated sober helpers to ensure that everyone gets home safely. You\u2019re never left to get through anything on your own and you will be looked after in your first few weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Making friends<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I thought getting to know people could be a challenge,&nbsp;but&nbsp;I found it&nbsp;much easier to meet new people at university.&nbsp;It may seem scary, but if you&nbsp;start&nbsp;a conversation, you can bet your flatmates will be&nbsp;grateful&nbsp;for it.&nbsp;Everyone is in the same boat and wants to meet new people.&nbsp;But if you really don\u2019t want to be the instigator, a good way to show you\u2019re open to socialising is&nbsp;by leaving&nbsp;your&nbsp;door open.&nbsp;In my Hall, doing this invited&nbsp;everyone into my room&nbsp;to&nbsp;watch the sunset.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your flatmates won\u2019t be your only friends at university, I met lots of other people because we\u2019re all encouraged to get to know everyone! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/welcome\/when-you-get-here\/sport\/\">Sports<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lsu.co.uk\/societies\/list\">societies<\/a> are a great way to find people with similar interests. Loughborough caters for all ability levels when it comes to sport, so don\u2019t count yourself out if you feel you don\u2019t meet Loughborough\u2019s high standards! Even if it\u2019s not your thing, try watching sports around campus &#8211; you\u2019re unlikely to see better standards without paying for it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Support&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t get on with your flatmates or you\u2019re having other issues settling in, it isn\u2019t the end of the world. Each accommodation has a team of Wardens who would be your first point of call if you want to raise any concerns. Loughborough offers additional assistance through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/services\/accommodation\/\">Accommodation Centre<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/services\/student-services\/\">Student Support<\/a> building where we have friendly staff for Disability support, Counselling, Mental Health support and a great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/welcome\/before-you-arrive\/medical-centre-registration\/\">medical centre<\/a> and pharmacy on site. and Support networks at university are much larger in size compared to those at schools or colleges so you\u2019ll be well looked after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Freshers&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The university organises events during the day like sports and society bazaars, barbecues, and movie nights; there are SO many fantastic opportunities. My advice would be to get stuck in and say yes to everything! They also put on some less fun (but very useful!) talks about general university stuff including how to use your student card, sending, and receiving parcels and signing up to the local GP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Missing home?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bringing home comforts with you can help you settle in as leaving home can be difficult. I didn\u2019t do this to begin with, and my bare room became an ongoing joke for my flatmates as they reckoned it could have done with some \u2018personality\u2019. I improved this by putting photos up and bringing bits and pieces from my room at home. Speaking of home, don\u2019t be afraid to pop back if you want to, the Loughborough family will always be here! If it\u2019s challenging to get home, don\u2019t forget, friends and family are only a video call away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/08\/Polaroids-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/08\/Polaroids-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/08\/Polaroids-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/08\/Polaroids.jpg 988w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Starting your degree!<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Towards the end of freshers fortnight&nbsp;Loughborough provide&nbsp;big&nbsp;talks that&nbsp;\u2018show you the ropes\u2019&nbsp;and&nbsp;aim to prepare you for your studies.&nbsp;No stone was left unturned \u2013 topics like lectures, seminars, referencing, modules, exams, coursework&nbsp;were all explained. I&nbsp;even&nbsp;found out that we have access to free academic support services like&nbsp;free Maths and English help centres!&nbsp;You also have a personal&nbsp;tutor&nbsp;and wellbeing advisor who are figures in your Department who you can talk to about anything. So,&nbsp;utilise them!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you know it you\u2019ll be attending classes! Get to know people on your course because it\u2019s likely you\u2019ll have group work to do. It\u2019s also helpful to have people to discuss your work and revise with. It\u2019s important to remember that University academia is very different to school or college. At school, there\u2019s little flexibility and you\u2019re told exactly what to study by teachers but University is completely self-directed and you must do the work yourself. You\u2019ll notice that you no longer get half terms off, and that your lectures can go on until 6pm, though it\u2019s unlikely you\u2019ll have classes all day. University style learning is different and note-taking becomes more important in order to keep up with the modules. You need to be self-motivated and learn to manage your time effectively. My advice here would be to remember how much you\u2019re paying to get a degree! So be smart about your work-life balance. The year is split into two long semesters with sets of exams after each, which gives you a very long holiday after each year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/08\/Summer-Ball-photo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/08\/Summer-Ball-photo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/08\/Summer-Ball-photo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/08\/Summer-Ball-photo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/08\/Summer-Ball-photo.jpg 1208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And that\u2019s&nbsp;about&nbsp;it!&nbsp;You\u2019ll probably be surprised by how much faster time seems to go at university.&nbsp;You\u2019ll&nbsp;also get to experience more formal events like balls and dinners throughout the year.&nbsp;Student life&nbsp;can be&nbsp;busy, stressful and sometimes messy&nbsp;but&nbsp;will teach you many lessons and you\u2019ll gain loads of independence.&nbsp;It\u2019s up to you to make the most of your time&nbsp;at university, so&nbsp;be proactive and&nbsp;don\u2019t waste it!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My name is Dan Glentworth and I\u2019m a final year International Business student at Loughborough University. 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