First days

Youth voice on dealing with the nerve wrecking first days of college.

Article by : SpunOut.ie

Everyone feels nervous on their first day at college. Even the people who appear supremely confident are bound to be feeling nervous too.
Most people will be hoping to make new friends and this should make it easier to meet new people. Others will want to get talking to you also.
It may seem intimidating if there are hundreds of people all packed into one lecture hall. However, you can use this opportunity to start talking to the people sitting next to you.
Every subject you do will have a tutorial group you must take part in. This can be a great opportunity to make new friends, as the tutorial groups are generally small.
During your first week or two, college may seem like a strange and alien place. However, you will quickly get into a routine and soon find the place is as familiar as the back of your hand. Don’t be afraid to ask people for directions to rooms, the library or cafeteria. Nobody will mind and people are used to the influx of new students every year.
If you feel like you want to make more friends you can join the college societies. They can range from clubs that focus on sport, such as karate, to groups that focus on knitting!
Societies are not the only way to make friends however, you can also get involved with volunteering or helping to fundraise for the student union.
Many third level institutions have mentoring programmes for first years. These programmes aim to help students get used to life at college.

Further Information:

Fresher Fears

Thesite.org

Studentsmart.ie

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