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University visit

piggy1401

Hello,

I have applied for a summer programme at the university that i really like. this means i have a welcome day (tomorrow), 2 taster lectures and a 2 day residential. which all sounds very exciting and scary.

i emailed and asked for an itinerary for tomorrow however i have had no reply. i really don't want my autism to stop me from doing this as I think it's really going to help me make the decision. however, i know absolutely no one going. i know nothing about what's going to happen. i have been there once so don't know where anything is. and am slightly worried i am going to spend all day looking like a loner. 

i just need someone to be super positive and tell me it's going to be great. however honest advice would also be helpful

thanks,

Alisha xx

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  • Hi Alisha. I think you’re  going to be fine. Its a great idea to sample the feel of the place in a concise programme of this kind. It will reassure you a lot - or at least will hep you re-assess, hopefully positively. 

    You reminded me of an experience I had. As a post-grad. I went to university in my home town (being the homebird and risk averse person I am) but later did a distance-learning course that required me to spend one week every year (for three years) in Aberystwyth. I dreaded the first one coming round as I hate the unknown. But that first  trip ended up being really lovely. The next two I enjoyed just as much, and looked forward to them even. Wales was wonderful, the university was such s friendly place, and (improbably for me - Im socially anxious to an extreme) I made three friends - two English, one from Derry- who I wish I’d made more effort to stay in touch with afterwards. Its fairer to say they made friends with me, as I never initiate that sort of thing- it feels so presumptuous for someone as boring/unappealing as me to do that. Anyway, they were kind and i was grateful. 

    But trust me, if I could get through it and enjoy the experience, anyond can.  

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  • Hi Alisha. I think you’re  going to be fine. Its a great idea to sample the feel of the place in a concise programme of this kind. It will reassure you a lot - or at least will hep you re-assess, hopefully positively. 

    You reminded me of an experience I had. As a post-grad. I went to university in my home town (being the homebird and risk averse person I am) but later did a distance-learning course that required me to spend one week every year (for three years) in Aberystwyth. I dreaded the first one coming round as I hate the unknown. But that first  trip ended up being really lovely. The next two I enjoyed just as much, and looked forward to them even. Wales was wonderful, the university was such s friendly place, and (improbably for me - Im socially anxious to an extreme) I made three friends - two English, one from Derry- who I wish I’d made more effort to stay in touch with afterwards. Its fairer to say they made friends with me, as I never initiate that sort of thing- it feels so presumptuous for someone as boring/unappealing as me to do that. Anyway, they were kind and i was grateful. 

    But trust me, if I could get through it and enjoy the experience, anyond can.  

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