Things I wish I had known before starting my degree

A few things I’ve learnt so far and different pieces of advice I’ve been given!

1. Do not compare your experience To someone else’s!!!!!

2. The amount of hours you put in differs to others

You and Sarah could do x amount of hours revision and you can get different grades!

3. bad grades’ do not define anything

yes, it can feel like the end of the world when you get a ‘bad grade’ I’ve been there but it really isnt1 if anything it’s a chance for you to do even better as you would have feedback to improve.

4. taking brakes is important for both mental & physical health

I am really bad at this I will just go and go until I bring a migraine on with stress and being sat on my laptop for too long, try the Pomodoro technique to keep you on track and to ensure you are getting the breaks needed!

5. make time to see the people you love and keep doing hobbies you enjoy

It can get really stressful which it is assessment time so try to keep organised and set early deadlines for yourself to ensure you still have time to see loved ones and to help you focus on assessments more

6. being organised is key

whatever way you like to write lists and track key dates make sure you are keeping onto of your organisational system so you don’t forget anything – you can also colour code so it looks cute and functional!

7. you might not make a best friend for life and that's okay!

Ive never had one best friend that you can do everything with and films always seem to make out that you will meet your besties and you'll be together all the time which just isn't the case for a lot of student especially if you commute to and from uni!

it doesn't mean you won't meet you people it just might take time

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