Feeling homesick is natural especially if moving to university is the first time you have been away from home. Homesickness is defined as a feeling of longing for one’s home during a period of absence from it. So rather than counting down the days until the next term break, here is how I coped with […]
The thought process associated with Welcome Week for some new students might be ‘Move in, stock up on drinks, meet your flatmates, flat night out, party all of freshers week’ and then inevitably spend the last weekend of freshers’ week curled up in your new bed, Netflix on, ‘dying’ from too many late nights. Now […]
I think we can all agree that one of the main concerns we can have about moving or returning to university is making friends. I pretty much clung on to anyone who said hi ? to me in first year and at times found settling in a little stressful. However, it doesn’t have to be […]
Hello! My name is Sam, and I’m studying Film Production at the University of Salford. I am 21 years-old, a proud Mancunian, and a Student Social Media Content Creator. I’ll be working amongst the Social Media Team to produce content for the University’s socials, highlighting what the university has to offer, and life as a […]
Hey up! Or however you Northerners say hello…My name is Sasha and I’m currently studying BA Media and Performance in my second year. I’m your typical over the top, way too energetic, iced-coffee fanatic, drama student who comes from a funny, little island called Guernsey. I’m super excited to become a member of the Student Social Media […]
So, it’s decided. You’ve received your offer, booked your travel and begun the excruciating process of packing for university. Part of you feels determined, ready and proud of yourself for beginning this new chapter of your life…hooray for adulting! The other part of you, however, is terrified. You keep revisiting the thoughts: ‘What if no one likes me?; ‘What if I […]
Hey everyone ? Starting out on your university journey is such an exciting time. However, between meeting new friends and lecturers, learning new subjects, exploring a different city and finding your feet, things can get on top of us at times. I’d like you to know that if things do get a bit much for […]
We can all agree, moving from the comfort of your own house to student accommodation can be pretty stressful. Especially when you realize you’re not as prepared as you thought you were. There’s a few difficulties we have to face when living alone for the first time and we get used to these disadvantages. But what if there was a […]
Hey everyone? Before we know it the next university term will be with us. For those of you who will be joining Salford as new students, you might be feeling a little bit nervous, naturally. I know I was when I was in your shoes! Here’s some tips from myself as a final year student, […]
Everyone tells you that university will be the ‘best years of your life’. Which, for some people, may be the case: becoming properly independent for the first time; living largely by your own schedule; meeting new and exciting people; and studying something that interests you – with plenty of time for socialising in between! But […]
Moving away to university is a huge life step. It’s time to become independent and surround yourself with brand new friends. However, it isn’t like you’ll have to leave your home friends behind for good. They’re usually only a Skype call or Facebook message away and the resulting hometown reunions are always the best. While […]
It’s finally here – the day you move out. Your parent or guardian has you up and awake at an ungodly hour. They’re double-checking you’ve packed everything; toothbrush, chargers, passport – “have you definitely packed the cutlery set we bought you from B&M darling?” Your stomach is twisted with knots of excitement and nervousness and […]
Packing for university is a daunting prospect. Suddenly, you realise how much stuff you have collected over the years, and all of that, on top of all the new kitchen and bathroom items that were previously only on your parents’ shopping lists, can seem impossible to cram into a relatively small room in university halls. […]
1. You’ll spend so much more in Freshers’ Week than you think Freshers’ Week is essentially the first week where you move into university. You’ll move into your halls and meet your flatmates, and probably say hi to every other person you pass by! Freshers’ is a very social time, a lull between moving away […]
If you are reading this blog post, it might mean that you are already missing that little haven called home. I know, it is difficult to leave the safest place on earth, to which you are so attached that you can walk through with your eyes closed. But, hey, don’t drown in sadness; look where […]
Your first week spent at university won’t be exactly like an episode of Channel 4’s Fresh Meat, but some of the stuff the group of on-screen freshers got up to is pretty spot on. Whether you see yourself as a wild child like feisty Vod or more reserved like quiet Kingsley, you’re probably going to come […]
The first few weeks spent at university will be a whirlwind of brand new faces, different experiences and more than a few late nights. This shake up of your usual routine can play havoc with your health and many students will be struck down with the infamous ‘Freshers’ Flu’. To help you stay ahead of […]