If you think that university is all about studying, then you’re in for a pleasant surprise! While you might have enrolled seeing uni as a means to an end, there’s so much more to the experience than getting a degree. Seen as you’re already on your way to a useful qualification, you can take some time to explore other aspects of university life. Here’s how to make the most of your experience.
If it’s not too late, choose subject which interests you. This might seem like an obvious tip. However, there are a lot of students who get great results in subjects they love, then take a course simply because they sound prestigious. Although they may have spent their life as a golden child, anyone who chooses a subject they hate will be set to fail. Always make your level of interest the main factor in choosing your subjects. There are students who choose their course because they want a weekday lie-in, or an easy degree. Many of them will only be throwing themselves into an experience they grow to despise. You should also go for something you think will challenge you. Remember you’re at uni to gain knowledge, rather than exercise the knowledge you have.
My next tip is to get involved with your campus community. If there’s one regret you hear from graduates, it’s they were too withdrawn from campus life. Obviously, you don’t have to set up your own club or society. However, doing something outside of drinking and studying can lead to some very rewarding experiences. Why not try submitting an article to your student magazine, or volunteering to organize charity functions and other events? Trying new things will help you meet new people, and gain skills you wouldn’t have otherwise. You never know when university experiences will help you further your future career, particularly an entrepreneurial one. I bet you can guess how the idea for student shipping came around.
Finally, consider a foreign exchange program or something similar. There’s a reason that so many students go traveling. It’s the one time in your life when you have the body of an adult, but half the responsibilities. Most universities offer their students the chance to study abroad, and this isn’t something you want to live to regret! Once you get into the world of work, much will be in the way for you to get out and see the world. You might even fall in love with a culture, and decide to emigrate. Even if your course doesn’t offer you any travel opportunities, take a gap year or volunteer abroad.
I hope that these pointers help you to get the best possible experience from your time at university. I’ll leave you with a general point: apply yourself!
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