{"id":382,"date":"2021-01-13T17:40:50","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T17:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/bench-to-bedside\/?p=382"},"modified":"2021-01-13T17:40:50","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T17:40:50","slug":"the-space-in-between-transitioning-from-school-to-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/bench-to-bedside\/2021\/01\/13\/the-space-in-between-transitioning-from-school-to-university\/","title":{"rendered":"The Space in Between: Transitioning from School to University"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Qudsiya Baig <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hello! I\u2019d like to start by saying congratulations for\ngetting your offers! You should all be very proud of yourselves, especially\nbecause you\u2019ll be joining one of the best universities in the UK (no bias here\nof course). As exciting a time this is, I also remember how daunting this\ntransition period was for me and so, I hope you find some comfort after reading\nthis blog post. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First thing to remember, you are not alone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given that King\u2019s has a huge campus with lots of different\nbuildings, libraries and study spaces, you might be anxious about getting lost.\nOr you might be nervous about what lectures, seminars and workshops are like as\nyou\u2019ve only been accustomed to classroom lessons until now. Whatever your\nworries might be, be assured that you will meet lots of other students in the\nsame boat as you who will help you through this and vice-versa. After attending\na few timetabled sessions you\u2019ll get the hang of how to prepare for each\nsession and it will become second-nature to you in no time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A big campus size means a large student body and many\npotential friends. My advice is to attend as many freshers events as possible\nand strike a conversation with as many students as you can. I remember going to\nthe KCLSU welcome fair where I won a few Domino\u2019s vouchers, which I decided to\nshare with a few students I met at the fair. Fast forward to four years later\nand I am still friends with them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another great way to make friends is by joining one of\nKing\u2019s MANY societies and sports teams. You don\u2019t need any previous experience\nso don\u2019t let that stop you from trying something new. It\u2019s a great chance to\nbuild long-term friendships as you will be regularly attending team meetings. It\u2019s\nalso a good opportunity to meet students from outside of your course, which can\nbe very refreshing (speaking from experience!). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Consistency is key.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though the \u201cclassroom\u201d dynamics at university are different,\nyou can still adapt your study techniques to match the new workload. It\u2019s not\nthat work at university is tremendously difficult but that the load itself is\nconsiderably large compared to A-levels. My advice to you would be to make sure\nto keep up with your lectures and don\u2019t let the pile build up. Use your\nweekends wisely to catch up and carry out a \u2018end of week review\u2019, which can\nhelp to consolidate everything you learnt during the week. Weekly to-do lists\nand monthly calendars with deadlines (and lots of coffee) are something that\nhelped me to stay consistent, so I definitely recommend trying it out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you ever find yourself not understanding any content,\njust email your lecturer and they will get back to you during their office\nhours. It\u2019s a bit different from going up to your school teacher at lunch time\nbut it works just as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHelp will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask for it\u201d. Wise words from Dumbledore and ones that apply to King\u2019s too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Good luck with your exams and I hope to see you all at King\u2019s soon! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Qudsiya Baig Hello! I\u2019d like to start by saying congratulations for getting your offers! You should all be very proud of yourselves, especially because you\u2019ll be joining one of the best universities in the UK (no bias here of course). As exciting a time this is, I also remember how daunting this transition period was … <\/p>\n

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