Don’t ever feel pressured to do anything you don’t want to do, because there’s no single way to tackle student life. Wear it like armour and it can never be used to hurt you.’Įveryone who starts their life in a new place is trying to create their own identities, and ultimately decide who they are. ‘Never forget who you are, the rest of the world will not. Lecturers are here to help you better yourself and enjoy areas of study that you may have never learned about before, so take all their comments on board and show them what you can do. Take a leaf from Tyrion’s book and accept feedback positively, because there’s always room for improvement. The standard of work at university is higher than what you’ll be used to from A-Levels at school or college. ‘Once you’ve accepted your flaws, no one can use them against you.’ Explore the local area, take modules you’re interested in and get out into the world having experienced all that Southampton has to offer (even if that includes Jesters)! 4. Life is infinitely exciting and full of things to do, and embracing that philosophy is a great approach to take at university. Ignoring the slightly morbid first half, Tyrion’s attitude towards life is positive and applicable to everybody. ‘Death is so final, yet life is so full of possibilities.’ Whether you get to meet people through halls, societies or your degree, learn names and keep in touch, because the friendships you’ll make at university can last you a lifetime. You never know which one you’ll need.’Ĭoming to university might be daunting, but as Tyrion points out, knowing people is a great way to start. ‘A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies… the man who never reads only leads one,’ Jojen Reed adds – it might be easy to forget that fiction exists when your degree has a reading list the length of the Wall, but losing yourself in a book every now and again is a great way to relax and de-stress after a day of lectures or an assignment deadline. There are a lot of keen advocates of reading in Game of Thrones.
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