Get some first-year tips from Leneshia, a BA Journalism student at Roehampton.
- Connect- it may seem daunting but reach out to your peers and make those connections. These are the people you’re going to be brushing shoulders with for the next three years.
- Be curious- your tutors, lecturers and module convenors are there for a reason. Be curious, ask those questions, and check out the support you can get. People tend to link university with ‘independence’ and ‘figuring it out by yourself’, but support is always available.
- Be an Ambassador- from the very beginning the ambassadors are there for you- they walk around in bright yellow hoodies and are equipped with knowledge about the university, societies, accommodation and more; as an ambassador myself, you are free to ask us anything. You can join the team and earn money as a student ambassador, gain skills and build confidence. #makemoneybetweenstudies
- Reach out- your mental health matters, university can be overwhelming, especially when entering a new environment. Our onsite mental health and wellbeing team is at your disposal-check in with them, talk, prioritise self-care and reach out for help when needed.
- It’s okay not to have it figured out- remember you don’t have to have it all figured out – It’s okay not to have it all figured out; there are opportunities for a gap year, study abroad, and later in the academic year, you can choose your following modules. We also have a careers team to help you decide what you want to do. Regardless, it’s a journey, and changing your mind is okay!