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Going to university? Some links to advice & tips
Some links to advice and tips on going away to university from the BBC, Which, the NUS, Student Beans, Nightline & others:-
- The Which 'Going to University Guide'
- Studential 'Freshers' guide to starting university'
- The Guardian 'How to make friends and save your liver'
- The Student Beans 'Guide to Starting University'
- The NUS:-
- Nightline 'Feeling Homesick' (see also the www.nightline.ac.uk website)
- Save the Student website: www.savethestudent.org
And for parents and carers:-
- The BBC 'Coping with your child leaving home for university'
- The Guardian 'Then there were none'
Do you know any? Let me know and I'll update the list.