In and Out of Uni – Rochelle

Howdy, I hope everyone has had a great week! Today I’m gonna share 3 things I’ve learnt since stepping into University this year.

1. Seating alone in lectures/tutorials
During the first few weeks in uni, you may find out that no one has got the same lectures/tutorials as you. This means you have to make your way down to the theatre hall/room by yourself. Hey, fret not! This may give you a chance to start a conversation with others, and who knows? You may make a friend for yourself and they may turn out to be your close friends in future! I personally like people talking to me randomly, it may just be about how I find the lectures or really random questions like how do you like your coffee. Uni is a place where you need to mingle to experience a whole lot of new things!

2. Eating alone during lunch break
I personally always eat along during Mondays, because none of my close friends have their breaks co-currently with mine. Eating alone isn’t uncool, many people do that! Eating alone also has its perks, mainly that you don’t have to be conscious about making sure your food doesn’t spill all over when talking and also you save heap loads of time. The remaining time you could use to explore the campus or just to catch up on work!

3. Sitting in front during lectures
Don’t be scared to sit in the front half of the lecture theatre. It makes it less tempting for you to fall asleep or go onto Facebook because the lecturer is standing in front of you. It forces you to listen to lecture and absorb the materials, which is the way to go!

With all that being said, the first few months or the whole of your first year may be hard for you because you have yet to adjust from high school to uni lifestyle. However, it’s alright. You are not alone, many others may be facing the same problem. I recommend joining a club or two. This allows you to open your social circle and make more friends.

As many uni students will say, “First year is the best year to mingle!”