Hey guys,
So I'm more or less at the end of week 3 (yay!). Things are definitely getting more stressful now, assessments (particularly quizzes) are coming up and we are delving into some hard content. I am really enjoying it though. So far what we are learning about is exactly the kind of stuff I am interested in so that's a relief. We have a really hard bio unit which is really stressing me out though.
I have joined Toastmasters on my campus and so far think it's been a good choice (only been to one session so far). If anyone on here has joined Toastmasters let me know what it's like and if anyone wants to know more feel free to ask.
One thing I didn't expect from uni would be how much I'd have to spend on textbooks. In our course, we use textbooks quite a lot and so need to refer to them frequently. I thought I'd just use the library copies, however, they are often REALLY hard to get ahold of as they are often out on loan with a few people having requested it already, therefore it could be potentially weeks until I get ahold of it. This is because so many people in my course refuse to buy the textbooks. As such, I have forked out a lot of money to buy all books required for this semester. I see it as an investment (or at least trying to!).
Something that surprised me about uni was the amount of independence you have. In terms of assignments, completing class and pre-class work, it's really up to you. The lecturers and tutors aren't going to necessarily tell you when to do things.
Overall, I am loving uni so far. I am sort of looking forward to doing the assessments as they seem really interesting. I love the diversity of uni, you meet so many different types of people (even different ages). My advice for uni would be to make friends and try to get involved in uni life as much as possible as it not only makes uni more fun, but also provides stuff to add to your resume.
Again, if anyone has any questions, let me know (no one seems to be asking anything!)