There is only so much you can learn on your own as a fresher. It definitely helps to have past fresher’s advice from real students! Keep reading for 20 tips every University of Hertfordshire fresher should know!
(Also the best place to order from during fresher’s week.)
This is super useful during freshers week when you’re too busy to cook.
Clubbing isn’t for everyone, but everyone can enjoy the pub- even if you don’t drink. The Wetherspoons near de Havilland is basically brand new. The Style bar has half price cocktails on Thursdays with the cheapest being £2.95 for a cocktail. Also, the Elehouse also always has drink deals and their curly fries are great.
Or make the most of being close to London!
Although the gym facilities at Herts are amazing, unless you’re actually going to go to the gym like you intend to, don’t bother wasting your money. Active student does free exercise classes like yoga which you don’t need to commit to. Link to their website here!
It’s great to have memories when you get home.
You’re unlikely to like everyone in your flat, but try to stay civil at least, (it makes going to the kitchen much less awkward).
Just power through- but if you’re feeling extremely ill go to the medical centre in Hutton hub. Make sure to register at the medical centre before you come to university, you can do this online, here!
Events like Cheeky Wednesday (£1.50 Jäger bombs are literally the best) are ones you will not want to miss, and this also goes for the bigger events throughout the rest of the year.
They are not your friend, you may think it’s a good idea- but it’s really not. Pictures of you drunk are bad when you take them yourself, let alone when a stranger takes the pictures.
Try to find an earlier edition of your desired textbook if the edition on the reading list isn’t there. Use the library search to find out which library it’s in (your course textbooks tend to be in the campus library of where you do your course) or if it’s available in an ebook form. I didn’t use my textbooks as much I expected so buying them is just a very expensive waste.
This is because if you want to go to the summer ball you can get the ticket for it discounted.
Especially on nights where acts are playing or popular nights (like the end of semester) cheeky Wednesdays or Halloween cheeky Wednesday.
This is because weekends at Hertfordshire tend to be very chill as many people go home.
(A 2:1 or 1st is preferable.) All you need to do is pass but that’s not an excuse to do poorly and not an excuse to use your 1st year because it’s still easier to fail than you think.
It’s so great to see your back-home friends get to know your uni-friends.
Although the student union shop may seem convenient (especially if you live on de Havilland campus), try to limit how often you buy stuff in it, its more expensive than the supermarket
Download your timetable from study net by clicking on “subscribe to calendar as seen below” onto your phone so you can see when your lectures are without logging onto studynet.
Don’t worry about feeling lonely or homesick while at university, everyone experiences it. The university offers lots of support if you’re really finding down. You can check out more information about all of that here!
Do you want your skin to feel rejuvenated and refreshed? Well, here are five ways to hydrate your skin that…
I am beginning to see glitter absolutely everywhere this year. It is taking the world by storm at festivals, parties…
You've finally completed your studies at university, so it's time to celebrate your big achievement because it takes a lot…
Scented candles are the perfect products to illuminate your room with a fusion of flavour! As well as smelling great,…
There are many things money can buy, but there’s even more things that money can’t buy. We all have materialistic…
As the success of Instapoetry proves, doing things with words never goes out of style. If you're into poetry, you're…