Things you’ll experience in your first month of Freshers’

From playing your flat’s inaugural game of ring of fire to going to yet another introductory lecture, we’ve put together a list of the most important things that should have happened to you since your first day of Freshers’.

Discovering pre-drinks is so much better than a night out

Everybody knows the pre is better than actually going out. You’re listening to music of your choice, there’s no requirement to dance and your shoes remain in a perfect condition. Anything’s better than having a beer spilt all over you by a drunk third year.

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You make friends with an absolute stranger and instantly become besties

You met Lucy on the bus to the night out. You shared the remainder of your cheap vodka mixer and stumbled into the toilets together, arms linked and singing because you’re best friends now.

Now? You see Lucy on the way to lectures some days, where you’ll exchange glances, but you’ll never acknowledge each other. Keep your head down and continue walking – it never happened.

Realising a handful of apps will be vital to your new uni life

Do yourself a favor and get these apps now – you’ll need them. Meet Tilt. Owe your friend a fiver for a taxi? Need to chip-in towards your first flat meal? The Tilt app is the easiest way to send and receive money from your friends. No more chasing your mates up for cash and getting a handful of coppers, using Tilt is as easy as sending a text. Also, societies use them for everything from memberships to socials. Get it here – it’s free. Deliveroo, RefMe, Uber and co are all worth a download too.

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Finding out your introductory 9am was not worth waking up for

You are literally too hungover to breath yet you’ve dragged yourself out of bed into this hell hole. The lights are too bright, the lecturer’s voice is annoying and all you can think about is that warm, inviting single bed of yours.

Being loaded onto a bus full of your fellow freshers

You’re wearing your brightly coloured freshers’ t-shirt, your voice is hoarse and some guy named Connor has just punched through the roof of the coach. You’re not sure what’s going on, but as long as you’ve still holding a warm bottle of Sprite you’ve tipped half a Malibu into at 4pm, you’re not too bothered.

Getting a taxi as a flat together and no one has cash

The boys want to walk it but the girls are wearing heels. Surprise, surprise (or, if you’re a girl, thank God) – you’re getting a taxi.

It may take ten mins to get everyone into the cab, but you finally arrive and the driver asks for his fare. Panic sets in and nobody has change. You can always just tilt it…

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Getting back to halls and finding ‘loud Shannon’ making toast in the microwave

Shut up Shannon, leave the cooking to the professionals.

Being dropped off by your parents who fold all of your clothes for you

You’ve arrived and your mum has already decided exactly where your t-shirts, socks, underwear and jeans are going. She’s folded, colour-coded and packed them all away into your drawers. Your wardrobe will never return to this level of precision or cleanliness for the next three years – or at least until you work out how to turn on your halls washing machine (we give it six weeks).  

Ordering an obscene amount of Domino’s because two-for-one is too hard to resist

You got about 18 Dominos vouchers from the Freshers’ Fair and you’re justifiably drunk enough to eat your body weight in thick, greasy, glorious pepperoni pizza. It would be rude not to.

Thinking about the endless conversation starters you used today

‘Hey, my name’s Ellie, what’s yours? What are you studying? What halls are you in? What A-levels did you do? Why am I asking all of these questions?’

Draping your tiny room in Ikea fairy lights

So. Damn. Pretty. Come on Mum, six more boxes in the trolly won’t hurt.

Joining eight societies, but never going back

Maybe it was slightly too ambitious to sign-up for Taekwondo, Chinese, swimming, gymnastics, poetry and the fashion society. Oh, and Soup Kitchen on a Friday lunchtime.

Finding a passive aggressive note on the fridge

Okay Neil honey, I’ll totally remember to chip in for the half a cup of your milk I drank when hammered last night. Thanks for the helpful reminder (heard of Tilt, mate?)

A longing for some home cooking

Dear Mum, I miss your Yorkshire puds more than I miss you. Please could you send another care package, preferably with a roast in it? Now please take your thumb off of the webcam so I can see the dog.

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