If you are reading this, then it is safe to assume that you are about to star your university journey or are a short way in. First off, congratulations! University can be the best years of a person’s life, but that is only if they really throw themselves into it and get as much out of it as they can. It’s all about getting the right balance of study and socialising to get good grades and become a better, more well rounded person at the same time. Here are the very basics of making the most of your university experience!
Have as much social fun as you want to, so long as you commit to staying on track in your classes as well. Making sure that you have 100% attendance and hand all of your assignments in on time will allow you to enjoy the new friends and freedom that you have without having to worry about whether or not you are jeopardising your future successes.
If you are able to find accommodation for yourself that really does feel like home, then you will definitely start off on the right foot. University can be scary and stressful, so it is vital that your dorm room and its surroundings feel like a place of solace and comfort for you. If something doesn’t feel right about where you are living, don’t wait too long to search for solutions.
Students who have gone abroad for a semester or longer always feel like they have had a more fulfilling and exciting college experience. It is probably one of the few times in your adult life where you can make such a big and bold move with the security of organisation and systems in place. It’s a wonderful opportunity to get to see another part of the world on a short-term basis.
Try to keep as healthy a diet as you can when studying, as well as keeping up some sort of physical exercise regime. There is no doubting that you will be doing your fair share of partying in your university years, but maintaining good health outside of a few crazy weekends will stand you in good stead for still being able to achieve good results in class, and just being a more productive person all around.