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Permalink | Comments (11) | Monday, 1st Sep 2008

11 Responses to “Ask a Student”

  1. Claire19 Says:
    March 5th, 2009 at 4:08 pm

    Heya,

    I’m going 2 uni in september 2 study nursing. whilst Im really excited I’m also really really nervous 2!!
    For the past year Iv been living in staff accomodation, whilst working as a carer, so have experience of independence which I know will be good 4 when I move 2 uni. However alot of people I live with now are alot older than me (I am 19), and Im worried that I am going to struggle 2 make friends at uni! When I first moved here I was really friendly to every1 and bubbly as that is what I am naturally like, but in the end that went against me as people seemed to think I was being fake as I wanted 2 be friends with every1 instead of just 1 particular group!
    Can you please tell me if uni is like this, or if one the whole people tend to be more friendly and open for making friends etc!!

    Thanks,
    Claire19

  2. David Says:
    March 5th, 2009 at 4:40 pm

    Hi Claire19

    Nearly everyone begins university without any friends so in the first few weeks of term everyone will be trying really hard to make friends and there is absoultely nothing wrong with being bubbly and trying to make friends with everyone, just make sure you make some good friends as well so you will have some people to live with in your second year.

    Generally people do clique after a while as they settle down and making friends within student accomodation will become slightly harder.

    The best way to meet new people is definately through clubs and socities where you share a common interest, they are also a great new way to meet new people, as it is likely people who join will also be wanting to make new friends as well.

    Good luck, I’m sure you will have a great time!

  3. Juno Says:
    September 22nd, 2009 at 6:35 pm

    All my flatmates seem to have friends who have joined with them. I go to parties but come home alone and when my flatmates go off with their friends they don’t include me and I am left alone. I have tried talking to others but they are not friendly and I feel alone and want to go home.

  4. David Says:
    September 23rd, 2009 at 5:13 pm

    Hi Juno

    Sorry to hear about your story. My only suggest is to stick with it, perhaps join a club or activity at your university.

    Good Luck
    David.

  5. Rachel Says:
    September 25th, 2009 at 12:01 pm

    iv been in the PGDE course for just over a month but i just cant stop crying….im from northern ireland and im ova in scotland and i just keep thinking that i cant do the course…that its not what i thought it would be like….plus im really homesick and i really miss my boyfriend…i keep thinking that i just want 2 go home!! please please help me cause i dont no if i can take nymre!!

  6. Maxx39 Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 at 8:51 pm

    In working closely day after day with others, disagreements are bound to arise. ,

  7. Liz Says:
    October 22nd, 2009 at 10:06 pm

    Hey,

    I’m not at university yet but I’m interested in budgeting my money properly so I can used to it ready for next year! I came across your spreadsheet and was extremely impressed, I was hoping to use it to manage my money before university but it’s protected?

    Is there any chance I could have an unprotected version?

    Thanks,
    Liz

  8. Adeline Says:
    December 24th, 2009 at 9:58 am

    Hey David!

    I’m a prospective international student from Singapore (I’ve just received a couple of university offers) and I’ll hopefully be heading to the UK if my A level results (which get released in March) are ok. I’ve heard that British people tend to be somewhat reserved when it comes to making friends with foreigners, so I’m a little concerned about that. I don’t want to go all the way to the UK and spend all my time with people from my country because I can do that in Singapore anyway! What do you think I could do? I’m not a very sociable person by nature but I’m determined to make a lot of friends in university. I’m just not sure if that’ll be enough.

  9. David Says:
    December 24th, 2009 at 11:14 am

    Hi Adeline,

    I think it very much depends on how much you try and who you talk to, certainly I know of some international students who seem to hang around with just each other, but then I also know of many international students who have fully integrated into british friendship groups. I think it will depend somewhat on the level of english you can speak, but also on the people you are put with when you go to university, what clubs you join etc.

    Good Luck and Best Wishes
    David.

  10. Liz Says:
    January 27th, 2010 at 4:26 pm

    What happens in self-catered halls when you’re sharing a fridge and a freezer? What’s the fairest way of claiming space or sharing food?

    Thanks,
    Liz

  11. amanda Says:
    February 27th, 2010 at 6:24 pm

    Hi there,
    I’m a first year student in University. I’m taking English as a major and History as a minor. I am struggling with University when it comes to handing in assignments… sometimes I hand it in late and sometimes I find myself hard to insert myself into the argument of the assignment. I made some friends in University, but we haven’t hung out outside of University, I see them around and we’ll talk for abit but other than that I just see them in University. I have my old friends from highschool but they haven’t been exactly the best of friends to me over the years and some we gone our seperate ways. I’m a very shy person and I sometimes I don’t know what to say to a person, I’m worried they might find me weird or I don’t know. I don’t know what to say to someone without having that awkward feeling. Tips? On how to motivate yourself to do homework, and how to make friends and dealing with awkwardness…?

    Thanks alot guys.

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