A guide to freshers week

Students gathered outside John Moores Union for the presidents pub crawl

When I started University last September I had a to do list as long as my arm.

Once my parents left I had an important decision to make: Unpack? or go to the student union? Obviously I should have unpacked, but I chose to check out the ‘SU’ instead.

Excellent choice, cheap alcohol and a chance to meet new people, which is exactly what you want to find in your first week at university.

Even if you find it hard to make friends you just have to realise that every one is in the same position.

It is very important to get to know the people you live with as soon as possible because you’re sharing a home with them for at least nine months. This is one thing that I did not do straight away and I wish I had.

Second most important thing, is finding your way around the city. The screen school put on a free coach tour which gave us a great insight into the city and pointed out places which would come in useful throughout my course such as the library and the courts.

Obviously you want to know about partying!! Fresher’s week is the best party week. Fact. Ask any student.

During Fresher’s week you will spend a lot of money on beer, WKD and shots. The cheapest way to survive Fresher’s week is to drink in your halls before hand. We didn’t do this until about a month in to uni which was a shame because it helps you get to know each other and save money. (Top Tip: In the first few weeks play ‘Never have I Ever’)

Lastly in order to survive the transition to being independent you will need some essentials. Buy a student Rail card, especially if you live outside of Liverpool, it will save you lots. Make sure you do not lose your student card, it gets you discount and also allows you to take books out of the library. Read the leaflets from clubs because you will be offered freebies because you’re a student.

Most importantly…Stick to deadline. Telling tutors or lecturers you’ve lost your memory stick or left your work in your printer will not work and you can’t just bring it in the next day like you can at 6th form.

But most of all remember simply to have fun!