{"id":2705,"date":"2015-06-26T10:06:16","date_gmt":"2015-06-26T10:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/?p=2705"},"modified":"2020-10-26T16:35:43","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T15:35:43","slug":"coping-with-the-transition-from-college-to-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2015\/06\/26\/coping-with-the-transition-from-college-to-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Coping with the transition from college to university"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Jessica-Alexander\"<\/a>Many of us have experienced the transition from school to college. We were told it was a big leap, because of the new environment and new work ethic. After all, A-levels and BTECs get us into our dream university right? However, as important as this transition is, it is a small step compared to the move to university. It is not just about joining a new educational institution, it is about changing your lifestyle, meeting new people and becoming independent, something which many of us have no idea how to cope with.<\/p>\n

It can be daunting leaving behind the comfort of your college, you\u2019re still living in the same area, you still have the familiar surroundings of your own family home and many of your friends would\u2019ve moved to the same college as you. But now it\u2019s time to pack up your belongings and head to a place, to a home and to a group of people that are alien to you.<\/p>\n\"Jess\n

Here are a few top tips on how to cope:<\/p>\n