Millie Holding , 2nd year Medical Student
FIRST YEAR SURVIVAL GUIDE
SOME HANDY ADVICE FROM MILLIE , OUR PREVIOUS
Millie Holding , 2nd year Medical Student
FIRST YEAR REP .
The prospect of university is certainly a daunting one for anyone . The half-way house between leaving home and entering the real world . The chance for you to stand on your own two feet and really test out this new found independence . Your first few weeks will be filled with meeting new people , plenty of drinking , fun and trying to figure out how the washing machines work . Don ’ t worry , you ’ ll stop dyeing all your clothes a charming shade of pink after your tenth go .
Along with all that drinking , you ’ ll obviously fit some time in for studying . Liverpool has one of the best campuses , and there ’ ll be plenty of friendly people to point you in the right direction when you ultimately get lost . Your first week allows you to explore everything that the university and city has to offer , apart from the clubs . You ’ ll get to meet your lecturers , find out what your course entails for the next year and meet people that you know you will be friends with for a long time . Or at least you can all figure out how the library works and where to buy the best lunch . My biggest piece of advice I could give to new students is to bring cold and flu medicine . You might not think fresher ’ s flu is a real thing , but trust me , it ’ ll be the almost death of you . You also never really get over it either , you just have to accept this new lower standard of health .
Depending on your course , your timetable can vary hugely . However , there is always one thing you can count on having . The dreaded 9am lectures . Waking up at 7:30am for school doesn ’ t seem all that bad right now , but when you ’ ve got a raging hangover , haven ’ t eaten a square meal since the last time you saw your mum and your funds are running low , 7:30am feels like 4:30am . Don ’ t let me scare you too much , the 9am lectures aren ’ t really that bad . As soon as you see your mates sat in the lecture hall , you ’ ll realise we ’ re all in this together . Plus , there ’ ll always be plenty of chances for those mid day naps to keep you going . The nights out help as well , especially seeing as there ’ s a student night almost everyday of the week . Raz Mondays are always an experience .
As soon as you ’ ve finished that uni work , of course , your weekends can be spent exploring the amazing city of Liverpool . The Beatles and Liverpool One aren ’ t the only things going on . I highly recommend a trip down to the Albert Dock , not only is it beautiful , it ’ s also home to many museums and galleries , such as the Merseyside Maritime Museum and the International Slavery Museum . The Museum of Liverpool is also located by the waterfront and is the world ’ s first museum devoted to the history of the city , and the World Museum by Lime Street is my personal favourite . Free entry as well , so no excuse there . Liverpool is also renowned for its food and drink scene , from sleek dining to indie bistros . For our tight pockets , Bold Street is the place to be to discover great places to eat and drink on a budget . The Liverpool Food and Drink Festival also occurs twice a year in Sefton Park . While we ’ re on the topic , Sefton Park is a 235-acre Grade 1 historic park and is another favourite of mine .
So all there ’ s left really to say is , welcome to Liverpool ! Strap yourself in for the best few years of your life in the best city there is . Oh and stay away from Kensington , you can thank me later .