Go out and have fun! <\/strong>Whether it\u2019s a club night or a big quiz, you only get one Freshers, and sleep is for the weak (not really- but that\u2019s what Saturdays were made for!)<\/p>\n Eat.<\/strong> And I don\u2019t mean pot noodles. Cook yourself pasta and curry and eat vegetables every now and then. You\u2019ll feel so much better.<\/p>\n Make lots of friends, <\/strong>but not your BFFs. Later on, you\u2019ll find the people that will hold your hand at the dentist and bring you Lemsip when you\u2019re poorly. For now, you need people to eat lunch with.<\/p>\n Try new things.<\/strong> Go along to sports tasters and society meet ups. In Fresher\u2019s week I went to the Rifle club BBQ for the free food. This Spring I won 3 national BUCS medals!<\/p>\n Call your family <\/strong>once a week or so (you\u2019ll be having too much fun to call every day!) My mum always knows I\u2019m ok by checking up on my Instagram.<\/p>\n For more information about Newcastle University’s Freshers’ Week go to: http:\/\/nusufreshers.co.uk\/<\/p>\n Blog by Ella Cooper, Medical Student.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Freshers week is great. Like really, really great- I promise. Like any other student, you get to meet your flatmates, take advantage of all the fab activities and free food during the day, head out for all the big nights, … Continue reading ![\"Ella](\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/laurajones8\/files\/2015\/09\/Ella-Sofa.png\")
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