{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62b5dbfa9a5a480014bf745b/67e5aa8e883ec8176a2a0f2f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Your first year at uni - what to expect from student life | Episode 40","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62b5dbfa9a5a480014bf745b/1744213958721-326e846d-5286-41cf-a18f-1bb4fe122db8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>E40: Your first year at uni – what to expect from student life</strong></p><p>Starting university: freshers, finance, studies and settling in</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we’re diving into what student life is really like in your first year of university – from the excitement of freshers’ week to the realities of budgeting, balancing studies, and settling into a whole new way of learning and living.</p><p><br></p><p>We’ve brought together current students to share their honest experiences and advice – covering the things they wish they’d known, the surprises (good and bad!), and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>We’ll cover:</strong></p><ul><li>How university life differs from school or college – and what to expect in your first few weeks</li><li>What freshers' week is really about – and how to make the most of it</li><li>The opportunities that come with student life – from societies to independence</li><li>Advice for balancing academic work with social life and everything in between</li><li>Real talk: any regrets or challenges? And how they were overcome</li><li>The top tips our panel would give their younger selves before starting uni</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you’re preparing for university – or just curious about what the first year is really like – this episode is packed with practical insights, reflections and reassurance to help you start your journey with confidence.</p><p>Tune in now to hear what student life is <em>actually</em> like – from those who’ve lived it.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Featuring:</strong></p><p>Foujia Abdus Begum, first year student at University College London</p><p>Reece Buckley, second year student at Manchester Metropolitan University</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Students, Parents, Carers and Teachers </strong>- please access these <strong>FREE</strong> resources:</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Uni Taster Days</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://unitasterdays.com/students/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Students' Guide to University Brochure</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.unitasterdays.com/parents/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Parents’ Guide to University Brochure</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.unitasterdays.com/teachers/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Teachers' Guide to University Brochure</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.unitasterdays.com/event-incentives/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">University event incentive platform</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.unitasterdays.com/jargonbuster/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">University Jargon Buster</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.unitasterdays.com/university-subject-guide-videos/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">University Subject Guide Videos</a></p>","author_name":"The Uni Guide Podcast"}