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Your first day at college or university is always incredible nerve-racking, even if someone won\u2019t admit to it, we\u2019re all nervous when it comes to the first day. There\u2019s the fear of the unknown, the fear that you won\u2019t make friends, the fear that you\u2019ll get lost, or the fear that you won\u2019t know what you\u2019re doing. Plus, there\u2019s also the billions of irrational fears that will be floating around – but don\u2019t worry, you\u2019re not alone!<\/p>\n

Everyone\u2019s first day at college will be different, depending on where you\u2019re studying and what you\u2019re studying and what kind of person you are, but there are some things you should know first. We\u2019re here, to let you know what to expect for your first day at college, so it will be a little bit easier for you!<\/p>\n

1. Don’t Worry Too Much About Making Friends<\/h2>\n

On the first day of college, there will always be some people who are naturally good at making friends and will instantly click with everyone around them. If you\u2019re not one of those people, don\u2019t worry – you\u2019re not alone. Take your time, you\u2019ll find your people and you will make friends. Smile at people, make yourself available and approachable.<\/p>\n

Perhaps look for someone that you might something have in common with – if you notice that the girl sat at the front is wearing a The 1975 t-shirt and they\u2019re your favourite band, go over and compliment her on it! Or if you notice a guy over in the corner that\u2019s also sat on his own, ask if you can sit with him, get talking to him about how he\u2019s finding his first day. Just remember that you\u2019ll make friends on your own time and don\u2019t be alarmed by those that have already got a big group of friends on the first day!<\/p>\n

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2. Check For Any Work<\/h2>\n

Always check the night before to see if work has been set for the first day. Some professors like to set assignments for the first day, often these are just to get an understanding of how the students write and work. But, it\u2019s important to do any work that\u2019s set for the first day to make a good impression. Don\u2019t get caught out, or it\u2019ll make for a very awkward first conversation with your professor if you have to explain that you haven\u2019t done the assignment.<\/p>\n

3. Take Notes<\/h2>\n

Take notes about as many things as you possibly can, or even bring a voice recorder. You might be expecting your first day to be an easy one, but quite often you will be getting a lot of important information fired at you in a short space of time so be sure to make notes of as many things as you can or you might regret it later! Sometimes the first day is all about what you\u2019ll be doing for the rest of the year, or crucial things that you need to do for the next day – if you don\u2019t want to end up very confused or behind, take notes!<\/p>\n

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4. Aim to Arrive Early<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re on a big campus, it can be easy to get lost when you\u2019re new. Consider aiming to arrive early on your first day in case you get lost or end up delayed. You really want to make a good first impression and you don\u2019t want to miss anything important or awkwardly end up walking in late – that\u2019s never fun! It\u2019s always better to be early than late, especially when it\u2019s your first day at college. If you\u2019re due to start at 9am, aim to get there for 8:45am – it won\u2019t do you any harm!<\/p>\n

5. Try Not to Worry<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s easier said than done, but honestly, whatever you\u2019re feeling you will definitely not be alone. Just be prepared for the day, be open to anything and everything, and don\u2019t overthink it and you\u2019ll be fine. Everyone will be feeling nervous to some extent and people will be worrying about all sorts of things, so take some comfort from that and know that nobody will be looking at you and thinking \u201cwhat is she wearing?!\u201d because they will be too caught up worrying about themselves! So, don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve all been there and before you know it your first year at college will be over and you\u2019ll be wishing you could go back to that first day!<\/p>\n

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What’s your biggest tip for surviving the first day at college? Let us know in the comments!<\/h3>\n

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