Unfortunately for me, I found out about the wonders of good organization only in my second year of university, so don\u2019t be like me!<\/p>\n
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Even for things like Freshers Week, online calendars are your best friends. In a place like London, it is extremely easy to let awesome opportunities go by because you haven\u2019t planned for them correctly. I now use a google calendar to log in dates with friends, work meetings, academic commitments and even things like dance parties. Sync your academic ti<\/p>\n
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me table to your calendar and put a date to your to-do lists.\u00a0 Starting it in your first year would mean way less awkwardness a<\/p>\n
bout forgotten lunches, less missed deadlines and generally more exciting events.<\/p>\n
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Note taking<\/u><\/p>\n
While the first year is made for you to get accustomed to the university process it is still worth it to organize yourself from the start as it would set pace for your entire year. I strongly advice that you keep your notes digital, even if it is something that you are not used to from school. It simply helps massively with accessing your notes from anywhere and being able quickly locate all the necessary information. But whatever your style is, be consistent and try not to cramp note taking, it si<\/p>\n
mply isn\u2019t as effective.<\/p>\n
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Learning how to cook<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n While pot noodles and ham sandwiches are always an option, it is certainly not a very good one. Take outs in London are really not affordable and since your adult life will consist of cooking 3 meals a day your entire life you might as well start early! We have found some links to student recipe websites for those of you starting your cooking journey:<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.thestudentroom.co.uk\/life\/food-drink\/recipes\/<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.jamieoliver.com\/student-recipes\/<\/a><\/p>\n