University advice

flibbage0 · 4 Sep 2012 at 22:43

Going to start uni soon and I just want some advice/heads up as to what to expect or how to cope when the going gets tough.

Have mixed emotions at the moment, excited that I'm moving on but also slightly nervous as to whether I'll be able to cope with the workload and new surroundings and etc.

Nitefly · 4 Sep 2012 at 22:45

Seriously, my advice would be to play 'yes man' and experience as much of everything and everyone as you can

Ahleckz · 4 Sep 2012 at 22:45

What are you doing?

Have fun, make friends. University isn't just about education.

TheCenturion · 4 Sep 2012 at 22:47

Get hammered.

Judgeneo · 4 Sep 2012 at 22:47

Nitefly said:
Seriously, my advice would be to play 'yes man' and experience as much of everything and everyone as you can

This is good advice. :cool:

When in your room in the first week or so, leave your door wide open. Its a easy way to meet the people you will be living with

Ahleckz · 4 Sep 2012 at 22:49

TheCenturion said:
Get hammered.

Judgeneo said:
This is good advice.

When in your room in the first week or so, leave your door wide open. Its a easy way to meet the people you will be living with

Oh this note, make sure you have a case of beer for your first night. Don't just turn up, dump your stuff and go out with your parents. Sit in the living room, and drink with your flatmates. Easily the best way to bond. And remember, everyone is in the same boat.

pingwing · 4 Sep 2012 at 22:49

Nitefly said:
Seriously, my advice would be to play 'yes man' and experience as much of everything and everyone as you can

TheCenturion said:
Get hammered.

This and this!

Plus just go and have fun, its always better to see what fun you can go have instead of just remembering what fun you did have. And take opening night drinks, share a few things with the people you live with so everyone is in the sharing mood for the first evening.

J-FRO · 4 Sep 2012 at 22:55

Dude, you'll love it. Don't waste a second of it. Especially your first year. You'll never get to experience that feeling again.

RomanNose · 4 Sep 2012 at 22:57

You will be fine once you get there. Everyone is going to be in the same situation as you!

Dabbles · 4 Sep 2012 at 23:01

Stay single through university and (attempt to) make your way through as much poontang as you can. I made the mistake of getting together with this girl while I was at uni and I feel like I missed out on so much, especially since it didn't last 5 minutes after uni!

Ahleckz · 4 Sep 2012 at 23:07

Moses said:
Don't do what my friend did... he had a case, then proceeded to chain drink it... he ending up puking his guts up and passing out, whilst everyone else went out .

Sounds pretty similar to my first night. Drank an awful lot of Miller, went to the Union, drank copious amounts of Jack Daniels and beer. Headed home. Threw up in my sleep. The guy who shared a wall with me hadn't met us as he moved in later at night after we went out. All he heard for 30 minutes was me going "Noooooo. Euggggggggggh, argggggh. Noooooooo!". He was very scared. It didn't help that I went through in the morning, looking awful, and introduced myself to him before my shower.

We were never that close.

[FnG]magnolia · 4 Sep 2012 at 23:07

RomanNose said:
You will be fine once you get there. Everyone is going to be in the same situation as you!

Apart from the creepy, slightly older guy who is on his third degree. We all know the type I'm talking about.

flibbage0 · 4 Sep 2012 at 23:09

I should have stated I don't drink, it's complicated and there are various reasons why I don't.

timebomb26 · 4 Sep 2012 at 23:12

You don't have to drink to have fun at uni. Like everyone says. Don't sit in your room, get out there and socialise. There will be some kind of gathering in the kitchen/communal room so just go there and the rest will take care of itself.

Reaper 392 · 4 Sep 2012 at 23:17

flibbage0 said:
I should have stated I don't drink, it's complicated and there are various reasons why I don't.

sounds like you're in the same boat i was in two years ago. i did exactly what nitefly advised you to do and played yes man, but replaced the alcohol with soft drinks.

ps. there's no shame in saying that you just dont like alcohol. i dont know if thats the case but if it is then dont worry about it

Ahleckz · 4 Sep 2012 at 23:20

flibbage0 said:
I should have stated I don't drink, it's complicated and there are various reasons why I don't.

Time to change that then.

Mason- · 4 Sep 2012 at 23:33

Ahleckz said:
Oh this note, make sure you have a case of beer for your first night. Don't just turn up, dump your stuff and go out with your parents. Sit in the living room, and drink with your flatmates. Easily the best way to bond. And remember, everyone is in the same boat.

Also a games console is a good idea as you get to play fifa with everyone.

During the first 2 weeks or so at uni a lot of bonding was done with the guys over a game of FIFA.

I had a friend at university who came and was an "I don't drink and never will", he now drinks. A lot. Be open minded.

Mason- · 4 Sep 2012 at 23:34

Moses said:
Does you latent bigotry surface, once you hit the sauce?

Basically, no one at uni cares if people choose not to drink.

Unless you're in the rugby team.

Nitefly · 4 Sep 2012 at 23:35

You have said you don't drink before several times, I'm not sure why you don't but I think you like the fact it makes you different

My comment about being a yes man wasn't to do with drink or drugs, more to do with never ever closing doors and always taking every possible opportunity.