Life: My first year at university - a round up

Hello everyone! 

I cannot believe that we are already in the month of June, how crazy is that?! What's even crazier is that I have already finished my first year at university, and my God what a whirlwind my life has been since September. Today  thought I would talk about my experiences and how I got on for those of you who are off to uni, thinking of applying or are in the same boat. I have to say that I have enjoyed it so much and I am so glad that I decided to go, however I know that university is not for a lot of people, so take what I'm saying with a pinch of salt and make sure you do your research if you're thinking of applying.

Bournemouth

So I am studying communication and media at Bournemouth University. I first visited Bournemouth almost two years ago whilst I was studying for my A levels on an open day - these are a great way to experience the university and what life will be like there! Strangely enough, this was the very first university I had visited and in all honesty I expected to just get an idea of what university was all about. However, in a strange twist (of fate?) I absolutely fell in love with the area and am to this day still so happy that I picked it. Bournemouth for those of you that don't know is a coastal town in the south west of england. One of the main things that attracted me to this town was the gorgeous beaches which were within walking distance, as I absolutely love being by the sea. The town also has a great night life as well as lots of different places to eat and music venues and shops to keep us entertained, so I knew i could settle in here great!

 The Course

I have always loved media studies since I first took it in year ten and I knew that I wanted to carry it on at university and make a career out of it one day. So far I have found the course really great. I have come out with 2:1's in the majority of my assignments and I am really engaging with the content. We have covered topics such as Journalism, Film and advertising which I just find so interesting and I think that helps so much when completing my assignment, I have also made some really good friends on my course which is great as we support and help each other with assignments and exams. It was a bit more difficult to adjust to the independent learning style of university compared to A Levels, however I feel that it has been important in helping me to stand on my own two feet more, 

Accommodation

I have been so lucky with where I was staying during first years. When I think of halls of residence I generally think of dingy old rooms that are dated and worn out.. however mine were nothing like this at all. Dorchester House, where I was staying, was built in 2012, so it was only 3 years old when I moved in. It was modern and clean and well looked after. I also had an enuite bathroom and a double bed! Along with this I was sharing my flat with 3 other girls who have become some of my best friends (9 months in and there has still been no arguments, fabulous!). 

 

Overall my first year of university has been a blast and I would highly reccommend that anyone who is thinking about it should definitely look into it more and maybe even give it a go. I have learnt so many life, social and academic skills and I honestly can't wait for what is to come. Let me know in the comments your experiences of university, and feel free to ask me any questions :)

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Hope you all have a lovely rest of your day!

Love, Yasmin xxx