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<blockquote data-quote="Alice G" data-source="post: 28607" data-attributes="member: 1160"><p>Hi Salma,</p><p></p><p>I am just going to tell you a bit about my uni experience and then my overall take on this <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>So to tell you the truth, I went to university with a strong determination to do the best I could academically. I definitely made this my priority during my three years. I also had to work to support myself at university and this actually gave me a nice outlet and a separate group of friends. The skills I developed in time management and organisation from this working experience has been something I have really leveraged at interviews too. I am not someone who really loves going out but much, I preferred just doing movie nights or brunches with friends etc which I guess did benefit me as my sleep was never impacted and I was always able to get up early the next day to get to work/study. I was not someone who did a lot of extra-curricular activity at uni and I really want to be honest about this as think this is a concern for so many people. I really got into my fitness in second year and third year so went to the gym 4/5 times a week and I wrote for a friend's publication but other than that, I suppose this is where I was able to essentially lighten the burden on myself.</p><p></p><p>I know there is a push for extra-curriculars etc and had I not worked I definitely would have done more but it is all about finding a balance for you. I remember feeling like I was always pushing myself at uni to meet my contracted hours with work and to do all the reading that I was set for my modules. I think it is important to set priorities. Mine was my academics and my part-time work, and luckily I have a wonderful set of friends who all appreciate each other's characters and workloads. I guess what I am trying to say in a long-winded manner is that everyone is unique, everyone has their own commitments, and it is down to you to do as much as you feel you can. Take it from me, extra-curriculars can be great and they are also fun but I do not feel like I have been hindered by not having a bunch of them. It is all about doing what makes you happy and what you feel you can cope and manage with. I think it is good, however, to have something asides academia whether that be part-time work or hobbies etc <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>I hope this helps? Please do feel free to ask me anything further on this or about my experiences, I really am more than happy to share <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alice G, post: 28607, member: 1160"] Hi Salma, I am just going to tell you a bit about my uni experience and then my overall take on this :) So to tell you the truth, I went to university with a strong determination to do the best I could academically. I definitely made this my priority during my three years. I also had to work to support myself at university and this actually gave me a nice outlet and a separate group of friends. The skills I developed in time management and organisation from this working experience has been something I have really leveraged at interviews too. I am not someone who really loves going out but much, I preferred just doing movie nights or brunches with friends etc which I guess did benefit me as my sleep was never impacted and I was always able to get up early the next day to get to work/study. I was not someone who did a lot of extra-curricular activity at uni and I really want to be honest about this as think this is a concern for so many people. I really got into my fitness in second year and third year so went to the gym 4/5 times a week and I wrote for a friend's publication but other than that, I suppose this is where I was able to essentially lighten the burden on myself. I know there is a push for extra-curriculars etc and had I not worked I definitely would have done more but it is all about finding a balance for you. I remember feeling like I was always pushing myself at uni to meet my contracted hours with work and to do all the reading that I was set for my modules. I think it is important to set priorities. Mine was my academics and my part-time work, and luckily I have a wonderful set of friends who all appreciate each other's characters and workloads. I guess what I am trying to say in a long-winded manner is that everyone is unique, everyone has their own commitments, and it is down to you to do as much as you feel you can. Take it from me, extra-curriculars can be great and they are also fun but I do not feel like I have been hindered by not having a bunch of them. It is all about doing what makes you happy and what you feel you can cope and manage with. I think it is good, however, to have something asides academia whether that be part-time work or hobbies etc :) I hope this helps? Please do feel free to ask me anything further on this or about my experiences, I really am more than happy to share :) [/QUOTE]
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