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Getting Involved<\/strong><\/p>\n

Into cheerleading? There is a club for that. Do you love cups of tea? There is a society for that. Do you want to get involved in real life debates and conferences? We have a group for that. Believe it or not the university have a group, society or team for anything you may want to get involved in. If out of the vast amount of societies the university has to offer you don\u2019t like any then you can set up your own society. What a better way to spend your time doing something you are really passionate about and you love to do. It\u2019s going to be beneficial for you to do something apart from your degree. Don\u2019t get me wrong, attending lectures is the most important thing to do while you\u2019re at university. However, using the facilities the university has to offer can help you in ways that you wouldn\u2019t even think.<\/p>\n

For instance, I personally joined the Newcastle Links society and before joining I wasn\u2019t sure what sort of career I wanted to go into. Joining the society and learning first aid added to my skills but also it opened up the new world of prehospital care. I then found my ambition to become a paramedic!
\nYou may join a club and find out you are a natural at a sport or a game and this could add to your studies making you more confident in your degree, or it could spark inspiration in a new career choice or lifestyle.<\/p>\n

Here are some top tips for what to think about when choosing something extra-curricular:<\/p>\n