8 Things To Do Before Starting University

Do you know what you need to do before you start university?

New habits, new responsibilities and moreover new relationships. All this can be a nightmare for some students. But if you manage the university adaptation process well, success will come with you.

Here are 10 things you must do before you start university:

1. Assess Your Computer Skills

2. Review Your Foreign Language

3. Learn to Budget Planning

4. Do Research on Your Preferred Department

5. Recognize your Strengths and Weaknesses

6. Update your Social Media Accounts

7. Improve your Physical and Mental Competence

8. Make Time for Social Activities

Heeding our suggestions below will help you manage the university preparation process very efficiently. So, if you are ready, let's get started!

1. Assess Your Computer Skills

Whether you are an undergraduate or associate degree student, it is obvious that you will do many assignments and presentations on the computer during the semester. MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) programs are the most useful ones for you in this process. Mastery of these programs will bring academic success.

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2. Review your Foreign Language

Improving your foreign language skills will give you a great advantage in university life. Therefore, make sure you review your language proficiency before you start. The more you practice, the more you will master academic and colloquial language.

3. Learn Budget Planning

Learning financial planning is crucial when starting university. Create a budget plan by anticipating your expenses for housing, food, stationery and transportation during the semester. The earlier you learn financial planning, the better it will be for you.

4. Do Research on Your Preferred Department

Having basic knowledge about the department you prefer will make you more prominent. For this, you can access the academic curriculum, learn about the academics and be much more prepared for the department.

5. Recognize Your Strengths and Weaknesses

During university life, you will encounter many opportunities to support your personal development. However, in order to take advantage of these opportunities, you need to know yourself well. Know your strengths and weaknesses and decide which areas you should focus on in a healthy way.

6. Update Your Social Media Accounts

During your education life, you get most of your opportunities from social media accounts. Linkedln is especially popular in this regard. After creating a profile for yourself, you can make a serious investment in your career before you even start by publishing content related to your interests and skills.

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7. Improve your Physical and Mental Competence

It is in your best interest to adopt healthy eating and exercise habits as you start university. Regular exercise will keep you fit and a balanced and regular diet will make you feel better. This is the main factor that will support academic success.

8. Make Time for Social Activities

University life is not just about academic study. You can join student clubs and take an active role in volunteering activities. In this way, you can make new friends and improve your social competence.

By listening to the suggestions mentioned above, you can make the university preparation process efficient. Have you checked Üsküdar University Health, Culture and Sports Department's SKS Blog? Check it out now!