I just told my flat mates from the first day that no I didnt want to go to a party/clubbing with them tonight or ever and I'm just gonna stay in my room most evenings, and they were pretty cool with it, it takes longer to make friends but worth it to not put yourself in a situation you're not gonna be able to function in x
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There probably will be drugs, don’t feel pressured into doing anything if that’s not your vibe Don’t sleep with your flat mate Don’t spend all your student loan
I'm moving to uni in 1 week, and I'm excited but also nervous because I am someone who needs a lot of time to myself in order to recharge when I am faced with social situations. However, I'm going to try my best to show up to at least a few events in freshers week, because I understand that it is somewhat of a crucial time to establish connections. I'm looking forward to actually starting my course more than I am to freshers week 😂
One thing I learnt was it’s okay to ditch people although that sounds horrible if you feel they’re holding you back as are not as sociable as you and you’re not that close anyway don’t feel bad about it coz it’s your uni experience and your happiness you need to think about!
I didn't drink during freshers week and literally nobody mentioned it at all. Lemonade looks exactly the same as vodka lemonade so people really don't notice!!
My freshers week was this week and these are my tips: (Note: I’m living at home so these might not apply to those who move away) 1. Use Facebook groups to meet people from your uni/course 2. Don’t be afraid to go to events yourself. I went to one event by myself as I hadn’t met anyone yet and I was absolutely terrified but when I got there it was fine. As soon as I got there a few people approached me so I made friends straight away 3. You don’t need to go to every event. Personally I only went to 2, 3 including the Freshers Fair (although this was mainly because I was either working at night or early the next morning) 4. You definitely don’t need to drink. (I personally did) Freshers is incredibly weird as you’ll meet people completely sober, completely out their face steaming or somewhere in between. 5. If you’re scared/nervous about the events in general, go early, as in be there for the starting time as it’s usually quite quiet and at that point as that’s when most people either go alone or in very small groups and people are just looking to meet each other
Thank you! My freshers week starts next week and I've been trying to look for advice but it's all about moving out and having flatmates, so it's nice to see some advice from the perspective of someone else staying at home.
Would also like to second that, thank you so much for this. I'm also not moving out and am so glad to see tips from someone else who isn't and what their experience was :)
Absolutely hated freshers week, found it super hard to make friends with random strangers where all we had in common was a shared space, but joining societies in the next few weeks helped a bunch, because they were people with shared interests.
To all the introverts in the comment: Do attend the events that interest you and that you think you will enjoy, even if it takes a bit of an effort energy wise. But freshers is NOT the be all and end all of socialising and not even the best way to make friends imo! In my country, we don't really have freshers and I didn't attend a single student party (and generally don't party much), but I still made a ton of lasting friendships. Where? Activities and societies, classes and by association with room mates. Don't worry!
i’m doing my gap year right now but as a person with social anxiety, i’m so nervous every time i think about moving into uni. i’m going to try my best to not let it get to me and push myself to socialise as much as i can!!
Summer Nes i’m planning to either go St. andrews or Glasgow but i doubt i can bc of my A-Levels, i got BBB :(, my insta is nowthisisliving12 i don’t use it much but i’d be happy to use it to talk!!
My fear is actually learning to live with other people, being an only child, I'm very content with my own company, it'll be a challenge for me to completely involve myself in everything but I'll try
Charlotte D I didn’t like my flat but that didn’t ruin my time at uni at all! You only really have to see them when u cook and you can just have friends from your course or society that you go out with so don’t get stressed that these will be your only friends and you won’t see them! But it’s good to try to go out your comfort zone but don’t feel u have to if it makes you feel too anxious x
Hey Eve! Lot's of love from Germany. This is so helpful since I'm starting my year abroad in Cambridge this month and although I already have 2 years of German uni life under my belt, this is completely new territory. You were such an inspiration over the last 2 years and without your advice and study with me's that kept me motivated, I don't think I'd be where I am today. I hope you're feeling better and thank you for everything!
Hi eve, I’ve just started year eleven and I cannot stress how unready I would’ve been without your videos! Last year my grades improved drastically and I did my spanish gcse in which I got an 8, all because of u! U would love to meet you one day but all I wanted to say was I love u soooo much and keep making amazing videos. Love Alannah x
Eve can I just say that never in my life has it ever been more of use to watch your videos! I've been subscribed since like... When you were still in year 12 and being only a year younger, it is soooo good to hear advice at exactly the right time when i need it. I'm going to Cambridge in October and super terrified.
Thank you for this video!!! I’m starting freshers week in Ireland this week and it was so helpful! Even though it’s daunting and I’m very much an introvert, I’m so excited to start! And about talking to strangers, as a super shy person, during orientation and workshops I was absolutely delighted when someone turned to me and started chatting, and it’s made me more comfortable to do it myself!!
I loved this video. I am just gonna leave my advise 🥰 Freshers is like the worst and the best week at university. If you go to events it’s super easy to make friends because everyone talks to everyone but it is hard sometimes if you don’t feel comfortable with just hitting people up and talking to them. Just remind yourself that everyone is on the same boat. Talk to the quiet people in the room! They are going through the same thing as you. You do not have to go out or party. Some people stay at the dorm too! So even if you don’t go out you will always make friends!
For my freshers week, all of my flat had made food and cakes and we decided to all meet at 4 o’clock on that first day to sit around and get to know everyone which was super useful!
I have so much time till uni but honestly Freshers week sounds so fun for someone who really wants to socialize. I hope I'll learn to do it by the time I do go
The concept of freshers week sounds quite exciting, which is weird because I'm extremely introverted. I spend well over 90% of my time alone, which tbh could be a part of the excitement (the idea of being social 24/7 is kind of the opposite of my current state of being, which I'm fed up with rn). Unsure whether I would enjoy it in person, I'm autistic so I have a lot of work to do with regards to learning how to socialise. Good thing I probably won't be going to uni until 2023 then :)
lovely video ✨❤️ I’m also starting my second year soon, and I didn’t have freshers (I study abroad) but this video was very informative for a lot of people 💕 (love from a fellow study youtuber)
Jayla kayalah just in case she doesn’t respond i’d love to talk about note taking - i’m in year 13 and looking to apply to cambridge (lol)! what subjects are you studying?
Sharon Berhane I do sociology- put theoretical arguments in pairs , put the ones that oppose each other in a pair, put ones that support one another (from different theories) in a pair
Hi Eve, first off love you loads and I want to ask you if you could please do a video on how to study as a first year Uni student so like what differences are there and also how to get high grades in university as it seems such a difficult challenge and any other tips for approaching your course at uni or generally would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much! Also great video defo had helped me a lot / got me ready for Freshers. Thanks again xxxx
I don’t go to uni, but as well as taking notes I would film or voice record the lectures, but always tell the professor you will be recording and always ask them. And also if you note take, a lot of people can’t read their writing if they are writing fast, so maybe re type it when you get back
Personally, I’d enjoy freshers week and then get your head down and not expect to cope at an elite university if you go out all the time. It only leads to lack of sleep, poor food choices, rushed work, missed lectures etc. Don’t be fooled by thinking you don’t need to try at the things which ‘don’t count’ or that it doesn’t matter if you miss classes because the notes are online - it’s all about self-discipline, positive behaviours etc. which you need go take into life.
I’m also going in to my second year at university and couldn’t agree with this more!! My main one is to not put too much pressure on yourself during freshers week to have the ‘best week ever’ or have a set group of friends during the end of it. It’s the first week, and pretty much every single week after it will keep getting better as you get more comfortable!!
Nightpxel hdjskfks like i genuinely have no hope that ill make friends just because my anxiety makes me be really closed off. i think the only event I’ll go to in fresher’s week is the society sign up :;(((
btmjoon I’m an international student going to Sheffield (also planning to go to Fresher’s Week even though I know NO ONE) so you can imagine the anxiety I’m feeling as well :(
I've got freshers week at UA92 next week but I've already moved up to Manchester to familiarise myself with the city. I'm definitely nervous about freshers week as I've never been a particularly self confident person
terrible advice if you don't drink, but honestly being even just a little tipsy does wonders for self-confidence especially for talking to strangers (I speak from experience). everyone else is as nervous as you I promise so if you make the effort to at least start a conversation people will reciprocate good luck!! Manchester is a great city :)
I'm an introvert and I've never been clubbing or gotten drunk in my life but I'm gonna try clubbing in freshers (maybe not getting drunk bc it's not the safest environment to do so I dont think) to see if I can do it and if i enjoy it so wish me luck
I have a slightly more niche worry I guess? I'm autistic so going to uni is going to mean a lot of changes of routine and I'm not even going to any clubs bc that seems like a terrible idea, but I'm worried about just the freshers fair itself. I want to join a chess club and maybe a DND club, but going to the freshers fair is going to be loud and overwhelming and so that's a worry in itself. If anyone has any tips for autistic students in freshers week that'd be great x
I'm autistic as well I'm currently in my second year of uni and something I did was put earphones in. It obviously won't cancel the noise out completely but it does help.
Thank you. I’m autistic too, going to uni in a few months. I’m terrified about the social side, and even the tutorials and lectures, because I also have really bad social anxiety. If anyone has any tips I’ll be so grateful.
Also it’s never too late to join a society as I tried out and then didn’t like it and then didn’t think about joining another for some reason so it got to half way through and I still joined. So don’t think it’ll be clicky now you’ll soon find friends literally on your first day!
I’m moving to uni in two weeks but my freshers is 2 weeks long! I have a freshers wristband for loads of events at freshers but I don’t think I’ll go to everything considering I’ll also be attending the welcome week for my course
my freshers timetable is pretty much 9 to 5 every day but wednesday and on the tuesday I have so many clashes like at least 4 sessions clash at some point on that day
lol on the accommodation terms and conditions it says that under no circumstances should we leave our doors propped open😂 might have to give that tip a miss
Its Emma I don’t think they will be inspecting 😂. It’s probably just a fire safety precaution that no one actually pays attention to. My sixth form had a similar policy and none of the teacher bothered with it.
as long as you’re in the flat it should be fine! i think it’s mostly a fire precaution so if you’re in your flat, don’t worry about leaving it propped open
Okay so this is something that I haven't found any information on anywhere - but my birthday's in November. So, I won't be turning 18 till two months after fresher's week. What I wanted to know was, would I even be allowed in certain parties? Just because lots of clubs and all have strict rules regarding age. Would that mean I wouldn't be able to socialise and go anywhere with anyone AT ALL?!
I am moving to uni next week. I am not into clubbing and don't really enjoy it, but am worried that if i don't go i will feel left out and like I'm missing out on chances to socialise. Any advice?
Ella Roberts sane but it’s only one week, nobody is going to establish their friendship group at rave party, but definitely join then maybe on the ore drink (you don’t have to drink) and then obviously all the day events too x
I’m not a fan of clubbing and getting overly drunk so I understand! Try and go but you don’t have to drink, you also don’t need to go for too long so you could literally go for 2 hours if you want and that would go quick x
You could go to pre's with a small drink or two and then go home? I don't think it's a good idea to go just because, establish you're not into clubbing but go to pre's to equally establish you are social and all the day events. Also go to bars and pubs if that's what the evening is about and then skip the later clubs. MOST People will respect you're not into it. I wasn't that into clubs so went when I really wanted to and they respected that. I went to pre's in my pajamas had a few and then went to bed, they even sometimes (with my permission) woke me with a knock for afters which was fine too.
Acc not at all clear from the baggage of before since there are people from school in my course area and I’m still living at home. Everyone assumes you will move out for uni, not everybody does. Plus social stuff is impossible for me because when I get nervous, I get nauseous and often throw up (great fun) I’m also not going on any of those nights out even though I’d love to because my parents wouldn’t like jt
She’s done a bunch of videos on her review of G&S as well as revision videos - and through her study with mes you can see how she tackled the languages :) (just in case she doesn’t respond)
i bought mine before i went because me and my flat mates chose which ones we were going to. in general though, try n buy them a couple days before at the latest if they’re selling out quickly
There’s an issue with this at my uni, as it’s collegiate and a lot of people who are going aren’t staying on campus or staying at home. If yours is collegiate I’d suggest joining a group chat for your college and if not, find some chats for your general subject area so you get to know people you’ll be seeing regularly! Also as the person above said clubs and societies are the way to go lol
Please don’t take drugs even if you do want to try it ! It’s not worth it and it’s not good for you ❤️ Also you will make friends and there are other people like you! Don’t feel like you have to go out clubbing to make friends at all, even if you go and don’t drink, you don’t have to go and it won’t impact your ability to have friendships! Many people make friends when they go out and are not friends with them for the rest of the year so don’t worry if you don’t go xx I didn’t go clubbing in freshers week and I made my closest friends through the cheerleading society and from walking to my lecture from my accommodation and saying hi to a girl who was walking to a lecture too, Rebekah ended up being on the exact same joint honours course as me! We lived together in 2nd year and also studied abroad and are living together in 3rd year to! Don’t be afraid to say hi to people, as Eve said ! Have a great and safe first year, be yourself and don’t change to make friends, you will find true friends who are similar to you❤️
i’m not a fan of clubbing myself but i did actually enjoy some of my freshers club nights! i found the smaller clubs were more fun. you can always try and see if there’s events in your SU pub, it can still be fun if you’re not drinking and you can get to know people easier in that environment (and always bring a pack of cards if you’re going to a pub 😂)
This is a great video, I'm a Durham student and currently uploading a fortnight of Fresher's advice videos, it's obviously from my experience in Durham but I've tried to make it applicable to everywhere as well, if anybody wants to check it out, there's a few videos up already and more to come xx
Yeah dont be wearing your freshest shoes they gonna get sacrificed dont do it also for the non 21+ students dont be drinking like scarface and for the love of god buy a laptop dont be that guy frist day of engineering in a C++ class with no laptop
This is such a great idea, think this will really help a lot of students. I miss your vlogs at uni, I understand why you stopped but I still miss them!! If you or anyone else has any spare time please check out my RU-vid channel. I'm trying to raise money for charity, so for a great cause. Thanks in advance xx
