During the run up to university, too much focus is often put on things to remember and do, without looking at the other side of things. Not enough attention is paid to avoiding university social faux pas and understanding a whole new cultural ecosystem can be really hard. Here are some things to try to avoid at university; some serious, others not so much.
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Forget everyone’s names
Try and remember people’s names otherwise you’ll be doomed to a year of calling everybody ‘mate’. Besides this, it’s just good manners. Don’t be afraid to ask people their names again; it’s much better than not knowing and they’ll probably be in the same boat having met so many people.
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Lose your keys
Tie them to yourself if necessary. It’s much better than wandering around the next morning trying to retrace your steps hunting for keys whilst still dressed as a shipwreck victim. A good tip is to take advantage of the lanyards given out during Freshers’ Fairs and use them for your keys on a night out. Also consider getting key cover added to your room insurance.
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Get caught up in a romance
You haven’t found true love, you’re drunk and you’re clearly wearing beer goggles. A bit of perspective can go a long way during Freshers’ and a whirlwind romance probably isn’t as genuine as you think it is.
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Anger campus security
Hell hath no fury like campus security scorned. They’ll come round for random inspections if you make a name for yourself and can make your life a living hell. Make sure you reply promptly to their letters and keep on their sweet side.
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Take your credit card out
This is a huge mistake that almost everybody makes. Stick to cash and you’ll be much less likely to ruin your life and your bank balance and you’ll probably have a better night for it.
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Steal road-signs
Road-signs tend to adorn every student’s first year dwellings at some point and maybe it’s time to reconsider this hallowed student practice; signs clutter up your house and you’ll have a hell of a time trying to get rid of them come year’s end. Also, it’s illegal.
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Spend all of your student loan
If you blow all of your student loan during the first week, you’re going to have a bad time. You’ll have a really bleak first term and people will get bored of you having no money and not being able to go out. Try and budget to make the most of the first year.
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Make fun of people’s courses
There is probably a lot more to ‘Outdoor Adventure’ than you imagine. At least pretend to be interested, everyone is a little fragile about their course choices and some of the more obscure courses are the ones with the most passionate people.
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Sleep in the street
It’s uncomfortable and unsightly, plus you’ll never be able to live it down.
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Turn on your laptop during lectures
The start up tunes on most laptops are annoying as all hell, particularly when you forgot to turn down your volume and they blast out at a level that would make even Skrillex blush.
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