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From navigating Freshers, to using the Career Hub to find a part time job on campus, we have the ultimate list!<\/p>\n<h2>1. Make sure you keep freshers wristband and if you want to attend the summer ball.<\/h2>\n<h2>2. Download your timetable onto your phone making it easier to check when you have a next lecture.<\/h2>\n<h2>3. Download ask Herts mobile when you can\u2019t find a room especially useful for exams.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>4. If you can\u2019t afford the gym, active student runs free exercise classes like yoga.<\/h2>\n<h2>5. The Style Bar does great half price cocktails on Thursdays and the Elehouse does different deals most nights.<\/h2>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>6. At McDonald&#8217;s, you can get a free burger, chicken mayo or Mcflurry (for my fellow vegetarians) if you bring your student ID.<\/h2>\n<h2>7. If you get a Herts loyalty card from the canteen you can save money on meals or get free drinks from the Starbucks on campus.<\/h2>\n<p>Who doesn&#8217;t love free coffee? This will quickly become one of your favorite life hacks at the University of Hertfordshire.<\/p>\n<h2>8. Double check that any books you want to buy are available as a book in the library or an ebook by using library search.<\/h2>\n<h2>9. Use career hub or ratemyplacement to find placements if you&#8217;re considering a sandwich \u00a0placement year.<\/h2>\n<h2>10. The career hub also offers cv check drop ins and other workshops, you can also access career hub after you graduate.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>11. Search the module code on library search to find previous exam papers before exams.<\/h2>\n<h2>12. Discounts are given during black Friday on University of Hertfordshire clothing, tickets for nights out at the forum and society membership.<\/h2>\n<h2>13. For you have any returns for ASOS or other, in the oval there\u2019s a doddle where you can return stuff.<\/h2>\n<h2>14. Follow university of Hertfordshire on different social media for information of what\u2019s going on at the uni.<\/h2>\n<h2>15. Finding it difficult to get a part-time job, check the student union website and even the homepage on student for jobs at the university for example in the forum, student union shops, Elehouse or even a student ambassador etc.<\/h2>\n<p>This is easily one of the best life hacks at the University of Hertfordshire!<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>16. Think about looking for houses in January, this is normally when people start looking.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>17. Apply to attend the careers fairs in your final year or when looking for a placement, these can be extremely useful.<\/h2>\n<h2>18. 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