STUDENTS LIFE

Becoming a student is often the first step to independence, 1particularly if you are
moving away from home. 2You'll get to meet lots of new people and there are lots of chances to
socialize. 3However, you may find yourself struggling to achieve your study goals.
Student life is different for everyone, If you want to get a taste of what student life can
be like, have look at education providers' websites. 1With student stories, pictures and videos,
they aim to give you a feeling for what life on campus is like. 2You can usually find useful
information about course work,finding accommodation and how to get started as a first-year
student
How can I prepare for student life?
 Talk to people who have done the course or degree you're doing. They may be able to
giveyou tips and advice about the workload, and make suggestions for how you can
prepare.
 If you're moving to a different place, try to arrive a few days before you start your
course That way you'll have time to get familiar with the town/city layout, and learn
your way around
 Work out how you will get around. If there is no sutable public transport in the city, can
you get a bike or car? Do you need to get a driver's license?
 If you're moving into a flat, ask your parents if you can take any furmiture with you (eg.
bed,dresser, desk, chair, sofa). Otherwise, start gathering stuff together from
secondhand shops. If you're going away to study, it may be easier to leave this until you
get there!
 Decide on your accommodation early on. If you want to live on campus, you'll need to
get in early. If you're going flatting, getting in early gives you more choices.
 Think about doing holiday work to help you earn and save money for the year ahead.
How do you set realistic goals and plan timetables at the university?
1It's tempting to try to achieve too much in your first year of study, which is common

with new students. This can leave you feeling overwhelmed and unmotivated, because you may
not leave enough time to do course work or take time out from study.2 Remember to leave
time for things such as preparing for lectures, part-time work and spending time with friends.
Ask older students how they plan their timetables. You can learn from their experiences
and get valuable advice
Why should you go to lectures, classes, tutorials or labs?
Classes or lectures can be less structured than at school. 1You may have many
opportunities to do other things instead of going to class. 2For example, it may seem more
appealing to hang out with your friends
 However, you need to be aware that when exam time comes you may have to spend a
lot of time in the library looking up what was taught during the lectures you missed. 1You may
not even be surewhat's asked of you for the exam
Try to take a sensible approach to attending lectures and classes-they are worth it. 1If
you take good notes you can use these to do targeted research. 2This will give you time later to
do the fun things that come with being a student.

Taken from https//www.careers.govt.noicouries totary.study-options student-lifeID