Be Yourself
Meeting your new flatmates is a nerve racking experience but just being yourself is the best way to make friends. Don't try to impress anyone or tell lies about yourself because people will find out. If you don't fancy going out every night, staying in is not a bad thing and I am sure you will meet like minded people who want to do the same things as you.
Don't get scammed
When you walk around campus on Fresher's week, you will see many companies trying to flog things to bewilded freshers saying 'they need it'. Don't buy every student discount card and really think twice before buying something you may not need. The best student card to buy is the NUS extra card (http://www.nus.org.uk/en/nus-extra/) which covers all of the places you will want discount. Another good company is UNiDAYs which is free to sign up to and gives you lots of discounts for free!
Join societies but not too many
Joining societies is a great way to meet new friends who are interested in similar things to you. However some societies will charge a lot of money to join and then charge even more for 'Stash' or hoodies etc. It's OK if you join a few that really interest you, but don't go crazy!
Talk to everyone
Everyone you meet on Fresher's week will be in the same boat as you, so don't feel nervous to talk to people. You never know, they could just become your best friend!
Look after yourself
With all the partying and having fun, you may just forget to look after yourself! Your first weeks of lectures will be full of coughs a splutters as Fresher's flu will be rife. Make sure to eat lots of fruit and vegetables to fight of any lurgys going around and keep the 'Fresher's flab' at bay.
Budget
When your student loan comes in it looks like loads of money that will last forever. It Won't. Don't make any stupid spends during Fresher's week, and try and budget on nights out. Never take your card on a night out unless you want be eating beans on toast for the entire year.
Stay in contact with home
Believe it or not, your parents are probably missing you and are probably suffering with empty nest syndrome. Make sure to take time out from the all the fun you are having to let them know how you are getting on.
Explore
Have fun with your new friends exploring your new home town and finding all the local hotspots. In no time at all you will know the city like the back of your hand.
Be sociable
Don't sit in your room all day, even if you are home sick. The best way to beat home sickness is to go and talk to people and share how you feel with other people. Feeling home sick is normal and most students will feel home sick at some point in Freshers.
Enjoy yourself
Going to University was one of the best decisions I have made in my life. It has made me more confident, independent and on my way to my dream career. I have met some of the greatest people and hope to be friends with them forever. I am a very nervous person but pushing myself to take this very scary step was the best decision. So if you are having thoughts about whether you can go to Uni, do it!! It's brilliant!
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