Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi, I wondered if anybody had any advice for the transition to university? I will be moving to the middle of a busy city into university accommodation.
My main worries include: living in a new place, not having my family to help me in meltdowns, dealing with the change, getting ill away from home, and making friends.
I am feeling like it’s impossible at the moment so any encouragement or tips would be really helpful
Hi,
Going to university for me was one of the best things in my life- For the first time I met people I connected to. It's a big change but once you are settled it is likely to be a positive one.
What helps me when I have to deal with change is to make sure I can keep at least some aspects of my life or routine constant. For example, if at home you always go for a daily walk/run- you could make that a part of your uni routine. Or I like to take my favourite bedding covers so that my bedroom feels more familiar. Or making sure to have familiar foods- eg. your favourite tea (if you drink tea), anything to give you a bit of consistency and familiarity. For me this helps as at least there are some predictable things that are the same even though a lot of other things are changing. You will find your new routine at uni :)
In terms of making friends, the likelihood of you finding people you connect to and share interests with at university is probably much higher than ever before.
In terms of not having family to help with meltdowns, could you possibly see if you could phone them if you were really struggling? They can still be there for you even if not physically in the same place.
I wish you a great time at uni!!