Going to university can be some of the best or longest years of your life so far. I have experienced both types of uni life. I have attended three universities: Undergrad, PGCE and Masters. I have been a commuting, residential and long distance student. And I have seen the good, the bad and the mouldy (kitchens and bathrooms!) So here are a few things I wish I’d have known before starting university:
Note: If you are living in the ‘Uni bubble of hopes and dreams’ please stop reading now…
Before your course starts:
- Over your summer holidays you will probably receive a reading list of required books. If you buy every book on the list you will be in thousands of dept before you even start. I found that there are only 2-3 books that are referred to throughout the unit, which are necessary to reference in your essays/ work. So: