My first impression of student life in university

First impressions of student life in the university

This is how I feel 4 months ago as I walked out of the examination hall. “Awesome!! I finally finished my A-level exams, now I can finally relax and think about going on a vacation to enjoy the summer”. Then, 2 months later, I received my examination results, moment of shocking truth is about to be revealed. I was nervous and thought what if I did bad as my parents had high expectations of me. But then again, in the end of the day, I have revised, prepared and tried my best in the exams so there is nothing to be afraid of. I slowly opened up the envelope containing the results as sweat pouring out of my forehead cascading down my neck. I moved my eyes from left to right, scanning every single word on the page and concluded that I did not score perfect grades but it was acceptable and I can still move on. Fast-forward to October, it is this time of the year where new undergraduate students move into a new environment and advance into the next chapter of their life. This place is called university in which higher education are being told. Just like these students, I have also got a place in the University of Essex; does that mean my new chapter will begin too? Will I be able to settle in well in this new environment?

I came to the University of Essex on the 2^nd of October 2011 because I was told to come a week early before actual courses starts so that I can get used to the environment and settle in quickly, which was great. In this week I had to go to different introduction talks as well as meeting my tutors and course mates. At the end of the week I also got my student card which officially makes me part of the university. However, during the first week I felt out of placed because I have actually never stayed in another city by myself. I believe other students who joined the university the same time as me will feel the same, because everyone wants to be at home with their parents or just be in a familiar place that they have always been living in. Unfortunately, being independent is simply a process of life that everyone has to adapt to which is why you will eventually be out there somewhere by yourself and doing something that you wanted to do for the rest of your life.