What to expect in your first term at university - in emoji
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Freshers’ Week open image in gallery Who knew you’d have such a penchant for am-dram, ju-jitsu and book clubs? Starting lectures and your first assignment open image in gallery Soon reality kicks in and Freshers’ Week seems a distant and blurry memory as lectures begin and your first assignment deadline looms. Weeknight drinking and greasy takeaways may become commonplace and you’ll realise ‘student night’ falls between Sunday to Thursday, so an impromptu party can happen at any time.
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