1.) Getting lost
- It's going to happen. Many times will you walk to the south-end of campus and realise your lesson is at the other. But, trust me, tutors and year 13's are happy to help. So if you really have no idea where you're going, just ask.
2.) Making friends
- A lot of you will be coming from schools with a few of existing friends, but a lot of you will also be coming to college alone. You'll be surprised how quickly and easily friends are made both in and out of lessons. My advice; just start talking. Yes, there will be plenty of awkward conversation starters such as; 'Wow, it's cold today' and 'I have no idea what's happening'. But everyone's in the same boat and soon you will begin to wallow in the awkwardness you share with one another.
3.) Food
- DON'T BUY LUNCH EVERY DAY. You're officially a student. That means you're poor. Make your own lunch, goddammit. Sure, an odd trip to MacDonalds every now-and-again is fine, but it gets boring after a while, not to mention expensive. But, soon, Home Bargains will become your best friend. (It's cheaper than college for stuff like snacks and drinks. Don't tell them I said that. I'm a journalist, they already don't like me.) Which brings me on to:
4.) Money
- I'm going to be straight with you here, get a job. Seriously, you're in college, which means you've got to start growing up, sadly. Make a CV, print it off at college FOR FREE and hand them in anywhere. No time to be picky, I must've handed in 11 before I got any feedback, but you've got to keep going. I interviewed for a job at a hairdressers- and I'm an English student. But money is money.
5.) The jump (I swear that's the name of a TV show)*

*(It is the name of a TV show)
R.
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