Starting at a new university is a daunting time for any student, but there are ways to avoid any problems. eyeRblog has provided 9 (actually 8…) tips for this, but I could think of 3 more. There is only one way for these ideas to work, and that is to try them. University can be the best time of your life, but it can also be extremely difficult. If you thought High School was hard, then you will be shocked by the size and difficulty of university style assignments and exams.

The easiest way to settle in is to distract yourself from all of your worries and concerns. Make new friends, sort out your timetable and living conditions. The following tips are a great place to start, thanks to eyeRblog:

1. The first week defines the rest of the year

2. Organize study groups

3. Study for tests

4. Get involved

5. If you don’t like your roommate, switch

6. Go to sporting events

7. Figure out housing for next year

8. Don’t buy books until you need them

I agree with a lot of these points, especially number 4 and 6. The easiest way to feel at home is to get involved in everything around you - cultural events, sporting teams, study groups, and social gatherings. Simply watching these things does give you an opportunity to distract yourself from your concerns and it gives you something to talk about to your new friends, but imagine the additional benefits of actually being involved.

#8 is also another great idea that I have spoken about before. This can save you a lot of money.

There are some additional pointers to be considered though, which can make life even easier.

1. Go to the orientation events - Most universities have a lot of lectures and gatherings in the first few weeks to help you fit in. I admit that I did not go to all of mine, but I would’ve had an easier time starting my study if I had.

2. Take a walk around your campus - This is another thing I wish I had’ve done. On my way to a new class recently I found an entire art museum that I never new about. Quite a big find, but if you know where everything is from the beginning you will have a much easier time.

3. Choose easy subjects - The first semester is always the hardest. This is because you are not used to university exams and assignments, so having an easy first semester will seem hard at first just due to the nature of your course. This is hard to understand, but you will always improve from this point.

It is always hard to start a new life in a new place, but following these tips you can manage it with little trouble.

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