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Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Starting university is a huge, exciting step in life and is bound to have you feeling a range of emotions. You may be moving out, gaining a new sense of independence in addition to having a brand-new city to explore \u2013 the world is your oyster! There\u2019s a lot to look forward to, but it can feel a little daunting at times. A big part of university is stepping out of your comfort zone and making new friends, and it\u2019s only natural to feel a little nervous about this. So, to provide you with some support, we\u2019ve made a list of the top 10 things to help you settle in and expand your social network:
1. Join university\/freshers\/accommodation groups
<\/strong>Once you\u2019ve been accepted to the university, get yourself signed up to all possible, relevant groups on social media \u2013 whether that\u2019s accommodation groups to meet your future flatmates and chat over what to pack, or course groups to meet other course mates and get to know them a little better in advance of your start date. General freshers\u2019 pages can be extremely useful too so that you can make connections with a variety of different people at the university (be it first years, international students or student representatives) who may be in the same boat as you. Signing up to a general fresher\u2019s page will also ensure that you\u2019re up to date with the latest events and activities that may be organised by the university. Facebook is a great place to start to find groups such as this, but also Instagram and Twitter can be just as useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n