UNI LIFE
SURVIVAL SKILLS Getting through your first few months away at university when everything’s new can be a challenge, from rustling up dinner to knowing when to stop getting the pints in. Here’s a few handy first-year tips... BE SOCIAL
In the leadup to leaving for your chosen university, make sure that you follow it on social media with the likes of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. It’ll automatically make you feel like part of the university’s community before you’ve even walked through the doors of your halls of residence. Social media is also a great way to find about all kinds of social events, join groups and clubs and ultimately perfect for meeting people and making new friends. It’s handy too if you err on the shy side so you can see what clubs and events are out there and decide later on whether it’s really the society for you.
TV LICENCE & WIFI Going to be living in a house share and streaming live TV or watching it on catch-up? Then you’ll need to include your portion of the licence fee and wifi in your monthly outgoings.
Pay your way so you can watch the shows you enjoy
Cook a meal…
It goes without saying that it’s not only better for you to eat homecooked food but gentler on your wallet too. After all, how can you stay healthy while living on a diet of ready meals bought on the way back from your nights out at the union? Writing a menu plan for the week ahead will ensure that there’s always something in the fridge to eat and it means that you only have to do one big shop a week. Incidentally, shopping once a week for food is far more economical than shopping every day. 62
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