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Skills To Help You Survive University by Adekorya: 3:35pm On Apr 02, 2015 |
We’ve all heard ‘legendary’ stories of poor, drunk, young people fighting the never ending battle of sleep vs lectures. You know, the typical student stereotypes. Is uni really like this? How on earth are you supposed to balance social life with academic studies? I’ve put together a list of tips i want to share with anyone about to embark on their uni adventure (I'm not jealous at all)! If you can think of any yourself, please leave a comment at the bottom. Let’s help future first years to have the BEST uni experience. 1. CONTROLLING YOUR FINANCES (BUDGETING) You’re going to be skint at certain points in your university life , but being permanently penniless is something you can avoid if you control what you spend. Don’t waste money on expensive food, the supermarket value brands are exactly the same (you’re usually only paying for the packaging), and you’ll save a huge amount. I do also suggest taking a good look at your financial situation before you spend any money, working out what’s got to go out , which will then give you a better idea of what you have to spend on food, clothes and unforgettable nights out. 3. CONTROLING FOOD COMSUMPTION Controlling how much you eat and when you eat not only keeps you from demolishing a week’s shopping in a few days, but also saves you quite a bit of money. A good tip is to make a list of every meal you’re going to eat that week and then only buy the items you’ll need for those. That way you don’t need to worry about what to have for dinner and won’t be stuck with the nightly trip to eatery because once again, you have no food in. Another really useful pointer is not to go shopping when you’re hungry. Do not do it. You’ll buy things you don’t need and so end up spending a lot more than you can or should. *LYING TO YOUR PARENT/GUARDIAN Çan’t say I condone this one, but doesn’t everyone tell their parents the occasional white lie? If you’ve reached the age of 18+ and you’re still not managing to effectively lie to your parents/guardians, you’ve been doing something wrong. Let’s put forward a scenario: you’re short of cash and you want to buy food/clothes. You phone up the bank of Mum and Dad in the hopes of getting what you need. Now, simply telling them outright what you want the money for isn’t going to work, but there is this tactic: “My phone/gas & electric/Handout is a lot higher than I thought, I don’t have the money for it" Hey presto, they don’t want you going without, so you’re likely to get a bit of cash from them to tide you over. This won’t always work, but if you play the guilt-trip card when lying to your parents/guardians, you’re more than likely to come out smiling. This could have probably been renamed to “asking for money from your parents” but we wanted to grab your attention. It may seem wrong but that's the only option. *STANDING YOUR GROUND AND KNOWING YOUR STUFF When it comes to things like landlords and other contracts you’ll take out while you’re at uni, the sad fact is a lot of people will see what they can get away with if they think you’re a wishy washy student. Don’t let people walk all over you though, it’s painful, demoralising and not fun in any way! Research your rights and talk confidently. You’re no mug! 1 Like |
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