Good to see uni student posts pop up on Hubski near the season. I'm joining a university this autumn, studying linguistics. Any advice on things best to do before too late for a newcomer?
Wehey!! Congrats on getting into university! My advice to first years is to always to join clubs and societies, even if you're only curious about them. It's always a great way to meet new people, have some relaxation time and find things you never thought you'd be interested in! Also, it's always useful to meet lots of new people. You never know when a connection will come in useful.
Thank you! I'm very excited to join the uni: it's the first thing I cared about and worked for - the first adult thing, you might say. I'll certainly give a thought to joining societies. Who knows what I might find? What's your advice on how to meet lots of new people? I'll spend most of the university time with my classmates, and a few still I can meet in those societies or through other activites. Is there any other venue I don't know about?
Hmm... Sort of a tricky one, my circle of friends I've sort of established through societies; or I happened to know them from before Uni. If you ever keep an eye on Facebook, then people often share events that are going to be happening. Also, most of the people I know from different courses have a class Facebook page or Whatsapp group or something, so social networks are a great way to stay in the loop, even if you're usually not a big user. I suppose if you manage to get over the first major hurdle, which is trying not to be shy when you're talking to new people, then the rest of it will flow naturally. Especially in the first few weeks, don't be too scared to strike up conversation with new people! If anyone is reading this in chatter, feel free to pipe in with some ideas!