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1) Try to get to know your flat
You’ll be living together for the whole year so it’s a good idea to try to get to know each other now and it’s the perfect opportunity to make new friends. We could advise you to get a doorstop and prop your door open but that’s against the rules so we’ll just leave that to you…… (cough cough wink wink).

2) Go to Cartmel Socials
Besides meeting your flat, the next best way to meet people in the same situation as you is at any Cartmel social. Luckily we’ve usually got quite a few things going on and have some exciting plans for the next term so it’s definitely worth coming along and joining in the fun.

3) Facebook!
I know it’s a terrible distraction when you’re trying to complete that essay that’s been dragging on and that the never ending emails informing you when someone has written on your wall (or scribbled on yer plank for those of you who’ve discovered the pirate settings) but Facebook is actually a pretty useful way of keeping in touch with the many people you’ll be meeting… not to mention, a fantastic source for some of the embarrassing photos which we use in the magazine!

4) Freshers’ Fair
This is where you can sign up for any societies at the university but beware! It may be tempting to put your name down for every club and society going, but be realistic too and consider how likely it is that you’ll attend.

5) Know Your Limits
It may sound boring but it’s true that whether you drink or not, everyone wants to be able to remember Freshers’ Week without cringing. It’s not advisable to end up paralytic when making first impressions!

6) Budget yourself!
Although you may think that you’ve just got your student loan and can go out and treat yourself to a widescreen TV, you may be thinking it wasn’t a good idea come week 7 when all you have in your cupboards is half a tin of beans and a jar of pickled onions your mum bought you at the start of the year. Budget! Keep some money for later, and most importantly do not spend all your money in Freshers’ week!