so basically freshers week is hell on earth for most introverts

I swear freshers is literally just answering the question: "so what course are you doing?" like 1,000,000,000,000 times

There probably will be drugs, don’t feel pressured into doing anything if that’s not your vibe Don’t sleep with your flat mate Don’t spend all your student loan

I'm moving to uni in 1 week, and I'm excited but also nervous because I am someone who needs a lot of time to myself in order to recharge when I am faced with social situations. However, I'm going to try my best to show up to at least a few events in freshers week, because I understand that it is somewhat of a crucial time to establish connections. I'm looking forward to actually starting my course more than I am to freshers week 😂

One thing I learnt was it’s okay to ditch people although that sounds horrible if you feel they’re holding you back as are not as sociable as you and you’re not that close anyway don’t feel bad about it coz it’s your uni experience and your happiness you need to think about!

My freshers week was this week and these are my tips: (Note: I’m living at home so these might not apply to those who move away) 1. Use Facebook groups to meet people from your uni/course 2. Don’t be afraid to go to events yourself. I went to one event by myself as I hadn’t met anyone yet and I was absolutely terrified but when I got there it was fine. As soon as I got there a few people approached me so I made friends straight away 3. You don’t need to go to every event. Personally I only went to 2, 3 including the Freshers Fair (although this was mainly because I was either working at night or early the next morning) 4. You definitely don’t need to drink. (I personally did) Freshers is incredibly weird as you’ll meet people completely sober, completely out their face steaming or somewhere in between. 5. If you’re scared/nervous about the events in general, go early, as in be there for the starting time as it’s usually quite quiet and at that point as that’s when most people either go alone or in very small groups and people are just looking to meet each other

This video triggered my social anxiety

You should try a middle parting it would look great on you!

I didn't drink during freshers week and literally nobody mentioned it at all. Lemonade looks exactly the same as vodka lemonade so people really don't notice!!

Absolutely hated freshers week, found it super hard to make friends with random strangers where all we had in common was a shared space, but joining societies in the next few weeks helped a bunch, because they were people with shared interests.

To all the introverts in the comment: Do attend the events that interest you and that you think you will enjoy, even if it takes a bit of an effort energy wise. But freshers is NOT the be all and end all of socialising and not even the best way to make friends imo! In my country, we don't really have freshers and I didn't attend a single student party (and generally don't party much), but I still made a ton of lasting friendships. Where? Activities and societies, classes and by association with room mates. Don't worry!

i’m doing my gap year right now but as a person with social anxiety, i’m so nervous every time i think about moving into uni. i’m going to try my best to not let it get to me and push myself to socialise as much as i can!!

My fear is actually learning to live with other people, being an only child, I'm very content with my own company, it'll be a challenge for me to completely involve myself in everything but I'll try

Hey Eve! Lot's of love from Germany. This is so helpful since I'm starting my year abroad in Cambridge this month and although I already have 2 years of German uni life under my belt, this is completely new territory. You were such an inspiration over the last 2 years and without your advice and study with me's that kept me motivated, I don't think I'd be where I am today. I hope you're feeling better and thank you for everything!

Hi eve, I’ve just started year eleven and I cannot stress how unready I would’ve been without your videos! Last year my grades improved drastically and I did my spanish gcse in which I got an 8, all because of u! U would love to meet you one day but all I wanted to say was I love u soooo much and keep making amazing videos. Love Alannah x

Eve can I just say that never in my life has it ever been more of use to watch your videos! I've been subscribed since like... When you were still in year 12 and being only a year younger, it is soooo good to hear advice at exactly the right time when i need it. I'm going to Cambridge in October and super terrified.

Thank you for this video!!! I’m starting freshers week in Ireland this week and it was so helpful! Even though it’s daunting and I’m very much an introvert, I’m so excited to start! And about talking to strangers, as a super shy person, during orientation and workshops I was absolutely delighted when someone turned to me and started chatting, and it’s made me more comfortable to do it myself!!

I loved this video. I am just gonna leave my advise 🥰 Freshers is like the worst and the best week at university. If you go to events it’s super easy to make friends because everyone talks to everyone but it is hard sometimes if you don’t feel comfortable with just hitting people up and talking to them. Just remind yourself that everyone is on the same boat. Talk to the quiet people in the room! They are going through the same thing as you. You do not have to go out or party. Some people stay at the dorm too! So even if you don’t go out you will always make friends!

I move to uni in 2 weeks and this was SO helpful Thank you so much ✌🏻

I have so much time till uni but honestly Freshers week sounds so fun for someone who really wants to socialize. I hope I'll learn to do it by the time I do go

For my freshers week, all of my flat had made food and cakes and we decided to all meet at 4 o’clock on that first day to sit around and get to know everyone which was super useful!

I'm living for all these uni-based videos!! Just what I need before I start at Southampton at the end of the month xx

That 1st tip is so so important and good for everyone !

Thank you so much for this video. I'm really nervous for freshers week since I don't drink/party but this made me feel more normal xxx

Thank you so much, this is the first video I've seen that considers people who don't drink and aren't socially confident.

lovely video ✨❤️ I’m also starting my second year soon, and I didn’t have freshers (I study abroad) but this video was very informative for a lot of people 💕 (love from a fellow study youtuber)

Hi Eve, first off love you loads and I want to ask you if you could please do a video on how to study as a first year Uni student so like what differences are there and also how to get high grades in university as it seems such a difficult challenge and any other tips for approaching your course at uni or generally would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much! Also great video defo had helped me a lot / got me ready for Freshers. Thanks again xxxx

Can you please do a video on note-taking for A-levels?

The concept of freshers week sounds quite exciting, which is weird because I'm extremely introverted. I spend well over 90% of my time alone, which tbh could be a part of the excitement (the idea of being social 24/7 is kind of the opposite of my current state of being, which I'm fed up with rn). Unsure whether I would enjoy it in person, I'm autistic so I have a lot of work to do with regards to learning how to socialise. Good thing I probably won't be going to uni until 2023 then :)

love u eve. Have a great time in Germany. Lost of love from Italy💖

THANK YO EVE please can you give us some advice on stationery/organisation approaches for uni ??? x

So far this video is really helpful I’ll save it until I go uni love the video so far 💗

Can you do a vid on how to take notes at uni please? X

Love this ❤️ Nervous but excited to start uni this year!

Worth noting that some courses (I know English does) at oxford have an exam in freshers week!

“If you want to take them, go crazy” 😳

Don’t be embarrassed to ask people for their Facebook, snapchats, Instagram etc, it’s v good for staying in touch

Love your content 😍

Aw you look really nice in this video

I’m living at home so I feel like I’m gonna be missing out on the like fun uni experience

I’m also going in to my second year at university and couldn’t agree with this more!! My main one is to not put too much pressure on yourself during freshers week to have the ‘best week ever’ or have a set group of friends during the end of it. It’s the first week, and pretty much every single week after it will keep getting better as you get more comfortable!!

please could you do a video on how you organise uni work? like idk if you're meant to make notes or use ring binders or what

Eve we need AS Level note taking tips please😭😂💕

Could you make a video specifically on how to make friends at uni

Do you get sent some kind of timetable for freshers? Mine is 23rd Sept and I'd love to know what they have planned for us 😄

I’m moving to uni in two weeks but my freshers is 2 weeks long! I have a freshers wristband for loads of events at freshers but I don’t think I’ll go to everything considering I’ll also be attending the welcome week for my course

I start at Oxford Brookes next week, move into my flat this Sunday... Bricking it 😅😂

I am 100%sure I heard her voice in top 10 video idk which channel but that voice is recognizable

My orientation week was sooo crazy 😝 I tried stuff I wouldn’t have tried otherwise but it was the best time ever and now I am sad it’s over

I've got freshers week at UA92 next week but I've already moved up to Manchester to familiarise myself with the city. I'm definitely nervous about freshers week as I've never been a particularly self confident person

Real interesting for 2 years from now lol

Me: Time to attempt a new identity My mate from school at the same uni: Hello experiment 626

thanks for this video it was really helpful! x

this was so useful!!!

I start my adult nursing course on 16th September. Freshers is during that week but it's also when teaching starts 😬 however, I can't wait!

I'm an introvert and I've never been clubbing or gotten drunk in my life but I'm gonna try clubbing in freshers (maybe not getting drunk bc it's not the safest environment to do so I dont think) to see if I can do it and if i enjoy it so wish me luck

I’m shitting myself lmao

Also it’s never too late to join a society as I tried out and then didn’t like it and then didn’t think about joining another for some reason so it got to half way through and I still joined. So don’t think it’ll be clicky now you’ll soon find friends literally on your first day!

Positive vibes

No clue why I’m watching this I’ve just finished year 11😂but ahh I’m just thinking about the future and so nervous

Acc not at all clear from the baggage of before since there are people from school in my course area and I’m still living at home. Everyone assumes you will move out for uni, not everybody does. Plus social stuff is impossible for me because when I get nervous, I get nauseous and often throw up (great fun) I’m also not going on any of those nights out even though I’d love to because my parents wouldn’t like jt

Definitely too old to be going out clubbing, I’ll be in my room with a cup of tea and my bed 😂

I have a slightly more niche worry I guess? I'm autistic so going to uni is going to mean a lot of changes of routine and I'm not even going to any clubs bc that seems like a terrible idea, but I'm worried about just the freshers fair itself. I want to join a chess club and maybe a DND club, but going to the freshers fair is going to be loud and overwhelming and so that's a worry in itself. If anyone has any tips for autistic students in freshers week that'd be great x

Okay so this is something that I haven't found any information on anywhere - but my birthday's in November. So, I won't be turning 18 till two months after fresher's week. What I wanted to know was, would I even be allowed in certain parties? Just because lots of clubs and all have strict rules regarding age. Would that mean I wouldn't be able to socialise and go anywhere with anyone AT ALL?!

I have classes and practicals in freshers... oh well

Look at the thumbnail 😂😂. Could you see your brain while you took that pic 😂

Love ur shirt ❤️

Where is your jumper from?

Hey Bennett you've told me much thank yo

lol on the accommodation terms and conditions it says that under no circumstances should we leave our doors propped open😂 might have to give that tip a miss

what about if youre living at home?

Hi, I’m 17 so I’m not able to buy drinks and attend some events. Any advice for making friends?

Personally, I’d enjoy freshers week and then get your head down and not expect to cope at an elite university if you go out all the time. It only leads to lack of sleep, poor food choices, rushed work, missed lectures etc. Don’t be fooled by thinking you don’t need to try at the things which ‘don’t count’ or that it doesn’t matter if you miss classes because the notes are online - it’s all about self-discipline, positive behaviours etc. which you need go take into life.

literally don't have anyone to go to freshers week with and i have crippling anxiety LOVE THAT 😭😭😭

I am moving to uni next week. I am not into clubbing and don't really enjoy it, but am worried that if i don't go i will feel left out and like I'm missing out on chances to socialise. Any advice?

Why am I here I'm not even going to uni 🤣

should we buy tickets for events before, or wait till we r there??

Earllly❤️

am i mistaken or was the outro song in dance academy

I’m not accomodation for my university so I’m worried I won’t make any friends, any tips?

#postnotificationsquad

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How to survive doing 2 languages at a level please 😂 x

What is your major ????

Eve I am so scared I don’t want to go lol

Eve you are looking gorgeous

Me, watching this the day before starting year eleven 🤔

ok so my freshers fair is tomorrow and i have no one to go with and am completely terrified

Does anyone else have a ridiculously busy timetable during freshers? I have 10ams everyday and at least 2 lectures a day 😭

This is a great video, I'm a Durham student and currently uploading a fortnight of Fresher's advice videos, it's obviously from my experience in Durham but I've tried to make it applicable to everywhere as well, if anybody wants to check it out, there's a few videos up already and more to come xx

Please don’t take drugs even if you do want to try it ! It’s not worth it and it’s not good for you ❤️ Also you will make friends and there are other people like you! Don’t feel like you have to go out clubbing to make friends at all, even if you go and don’t drink, you don’t have to go and it won’t impact your ability to have friendships! Many people make friends when they go out and are not friends with them for the rest of the year so don’t worry if you don’t go xx I didn’t go clubbing in freshers week and I made my closest friends through the cheerleading society and from walking to my lecture from my accommodation and saying hi to a girl who was walking to a lecture too, Rebekah ended up being on the exact same joint honours course as me! We lived together in 2nd year and also studied abroad and are living together in 3rd year to! Don’t be afraid to say hi to people, as Eve said ! Have a great and safe first year, be yourself and don’t change to make friends, you will find true friends who are similar to you❤️

4:04 whatever you do DON'T DO THIS ON THE LONDON UNDERGROUND 🤣

Take lemsip 😂

Im not looking forwards to freshers week, I don’t drink and I hate clubbing!!!

I've got freshers fortnight, I'm gonna dieeeeee

What is there to do in freshers week if you'll be only 17? Can u still go out clubbing?

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great video eve! i've also got a video similar to this and would love if you guys could check it out!!

im not sure its a good idea to advise people to take substances if they want to 'go crazy' . especially for viewers going to uni who are vulnerable

Yeah dont be wearing your freshest shoes they gonna get sacrificed dont do it also for the non 21+ students dont be drinking like scarface and for the love of god buy a laptop dont be that guy frist day of engineering in a C++ class with no laptop