*** IV *** *** THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2009 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH *** UNDERGRADUATE LIFE telegraph.co.uk WAYS TO SURVIVE UNI BY CHRIS ALDEN 3 Dont leave home without... Jamie Oliver (and if you cant persuade him, make do with one of his books). Enough staple food rice, pasta and tinned stuff to survive Armageddon. Your sense of humour put loads of young people in a cramped environment, and strange things will happen. to 4 How first get through the week Arriving at college can be a shock which is why most places organise Freshers Week events to help you settle in, with fairs, talks, and a party or three to get you in the mood. Its a social whirl youll never forget youll ask 200 people what theyre studying, and join clubs and 5 What not to drink In case your mum hasnt mentioned it, being a fresher can be harmful to your health. The endless parties are fun at the time, but drinking too much subsidised booze takes its toll and even if you dont end up with your head over a bowl or in a taxi to A&E, youll probably find that youve said something you never meant to entire 6 Dont in spend your Week loan Freshers Its easily done, especially if youre the generous type. You spend the first week or two * Research conducted online by Ciao in July 2009 10 o this is it. After all those weeks of waiting, its time to kiss goodbye to your old life of school, family and home-cooked food and start kissing hello, often literally, to new friends, new social activities, and a fridge that doesnt mysteriously refill itself. Can you cope? Of course you can. Here are our 10 tips to making the most of life as a fresher... S photos on your walls, and, after a few weeks, invite them to stay. But dont rush home too soon some say its best to delay this until you dont want to go any more. That time will come. Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow, sang those nice chaps from Cornershop back in 1998 when you were still at school. But everybody also needs a bed on which to put that pillow, and a room in which to put that bed. So if you havent filled out the accommodation forms youve been sent, do it now before its too late. The golden rule, usually, is that if youre offered accommodation on campus, take it if you can afford it youll be at the centre of the universitys social life, and itll 2 Find a place to stay 1 Everybodys changing... and so can you For those leaving home, if youre like most freshers, youll have mixed feelings about it youll be excited about the independent life, yet worried youll feel isolated and homesick. But everyones in the same boat so relax, try out new things and be receptive to new friendships so that when the blues strike, youll be surrounded by people who can help you through. Of course, dont cut ties with your old life put old friends be easier to make friends. But, 31 per cent of 17- to 25-year-old students will be living at home to save money this year, according to new research by Lloyds TSB Student Banking*, so if youre one of them, this is the moment to sit down with your parents to discuss the ground rules. Remember, if theyre saving you money and still doing your washing, its only fair you tidy your room sometimes and offer to mow the lawn. A cameraphone for when strange things happen. Contact lenses its easier to pull someone if you can actually see their face. Earplugs for when theres a party next door, and you want to get to sleep. An alarm clock for when youve been to the party next door, and want to wake up. A bicycle (which works, but isnt pricey enough to steal). How to Clean Just About Anything by Readers Digest. Great for propping open doors; also includes several hundred pages of cleaning tips. societies you never knew existed but if you can, try to work out what you want from the week before its gone. Thats because, if theres anything youve always wanted to try out helping out at a radio station, learning to dance salsa, or playing bass guitar Freshers Week is your chance to start. So dont join every club; try to pick ones that you can commit to. But talking of Freshers Week, remember: say, and that is often worse. So listen to mother. If you do drink, try to alternate booze with soft drinks; and watch both kinds to make sure nobody slips anything nasty into them. As for illegal substances: beware. They dont just make you feel deep or loved-up, they can also cause all sorts of nasties from memory loss to full-blown psychosis.
*** *** THE DAILY TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2009 *** *** A-LEVELS & BEYOND Facing your future J udgment day is here at last, which means two years of hard work are reduced to one small envelope and a few vital letters of the alphabet. But while the contents of that envelope will determine what
*** II *** *** THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2009 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH *** CLEARING telegraph.co.uk DECISIONS , DECISIONS In the current economic climate, should you be thinking about doing a course directly related to your future career, asks Dorothy Lepkowska, or is it still okay to follow your heart? hoos
*** *** THE DAILY TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2009 *** *** III CLEARING telegraph.co.uk significant shortfall in the number of vacancies likely to be available through clearing. But things have improved slightly since then, with a further 10,000 places now to be made available in maths, science
*** IV *** *** THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2009 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH *** UNDERGRADUATE LIFE telegraph.co.uk WAYS TO SURVIVE UNI BY CHRIS ALDEN 3 Dont leave home without... Jamie Oliver (and if you cant persuade him, make do with one of his books). Enough staple food rice, pasta and tinned stuff to surviv
*** *** THE DAILY TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2009 *** *** VII ALTERNATIVE PATHS TO SUCCESS telegraph.co.uk Opportunity knocks University isnt by any means the be all and end all of life after school, the world is full of successful non-graduates, says Fiona Donald O kay, so were not all the nex
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*** *** THE DAILY TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2009 *** *** V STUDENT FINANCE telegraph.co.uk MONEYMATTERS helps to ensure you dont overspend and then find yourself with nothing left to live on, McGrath adds. Once you have sorted out your finances and found a bank account, its time to start plann
