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Expect an adjustment period
Feeling excited, uncertain or tired can all be normal. Give yourself time to learn new routines rather than expecting immediate confidence.
Create familiar routines
Regular meals, exercise, study times and calls home can provide stability while everything else feels new.
Build local connections
Join an orientation activity, student society or study group. Small, repeated interactions are often the easiest way to make friends.
Ask for support early
Use university wellbeing services and speak to someone you trust if low mood, anxiety or isolation begins to affect daily life.
