10 common fears of a new undergraduate

Youve been accepted to your chosen school and youre about to become an undergraduate student—congratulations! Entering student life is an exciting time but it may also seem a little scary. Youre new to university life, an unfamiliar city, and a whole new world. But dont panic – everyone is new at some point. In case you see the beginning of your uni life as a daunting prospect, heres a list of ten things you might be worrying about along with the reasons why you have no reason to worry at all. 1. Will I make friends? Youll quickly realize that everyone is just as new (and as nervous) as you are. Fear not, my friend! Youre not alone.  As a new student at Hult, youll be attending Orientation Week in September. This is a time when Hult welcomes all new incomers, you get to know the school, and meet many new people. Tons of friends are made in this first week so take advantage of this opportunity. Go and talk to people—ask where theyre from, learn about their interests, and you might just find that you have something in common. In class, join the class discussions, make an effort to get to know your group members, and soon youll all be friends. In case youre still seeking new friendships, Hult has clubs and societies you can join where youll meet people that share your interests. Get ready to discover new places and embrace the hustle and bustle that life in a city brings. 2. I want to stay close to my family and friends Now that you have your new friends, another concern might enter your mind: will I keep my old ones? Well, that all depends on you. Most friends you will keep and some friendships may become weakened that’s life. But don’t worry, both friends and family can be contacted easily on Whatsapp, FaceTime, Skype, Facebook, Instagram, etc. In this century, theres no excuse! And of course, theres always an opportunity for them to come and visit you in your chosen city. 3. How will I get around a new city? Get ready to discover new places and embrace the hustle and bustle that life in a city brings. Moving around a city is easier than you might think. You have maps and local apps that will help you get around using public transport and the best routes. Being new to the city, Id recommend traveling in groups during the first couple of months until you feel comfortable enough to go on your own—although, getting lost is sometimes the best way to get to know a city! The best way of getting better at something is to practice. 4. What if my English isnt good enough? If you worry about your English not being good enough, don’t. If youve been offered a place at Hult, your English has to be good enough. Hult does offer English support to those who need it, if youre feeling like you need some extra support. My tip for you: take advantage of all the language support youll receive and try to speak in English as much as possible to everyone, even if they speak your own language (because someone will). The best way of getting better at something is to practice. 5. Will I cope with the workload? This is something that many people worry about, but its all down to organizing yourself and your workload. One way to make sure you stay on top of everything is to have clear due dates and exam dates—dont lose track! Have an agenda or schedule where you can organize your workload and stick to a plan. Also, working a little bit every day is much easier and effective than attempting to do it all in one night. Moreover, attend all of your classes and ask for help from your classmates and/or professors if youre struggling with anything—theyll be able to help you get back on track. Its time to feel free responsible, independent, and mature. 6. Will I have enough money? Money makes the world go around. For this reason, looking into financials is important. Living in a new city on your own, you may be tempted to spend your money on many things your new home has to offer. But watch out! Its important that you don’t overspend. Some tips for this is to establish a monthly budget  to distinguish between needs and treats–maybe get an app to manage your spending. If you want to make some extra money, look for a part-time job (if you are not on a Tier-4 visa) and get that extra cash in your pocket. 7. Ive never lived on my own before Stepping into university also means living on your own–no more parents to rely on to look after you every day. Embrace it! Its time to feel free, responsible, independent, and mature. A good choice for first year students is to live in student accommodation. This option provides a protected environment where you can live as independently as you wish. Student accommodation is full of students just like you that are also living on their own for the first time and can support you in this new adventure. But don’t forget, living on your own implies doing your own cleaning and grocery shopping, which leads me to point 8 8. Im not a great cook Well, neither am I. Going to university is a crash-course in cooking (or ordering) food. To make sure that you don’t live on KFC for the whole year, ask your parents or friends for some of their recipes. Ask them to teach you how to cook the basics before you arrive on campus. Trust me, this will save you from expensive bills from having to order food delivery. Once youre settled, you can buy food from a supermarket and bring a healthy lunch with you to campus if you don’t want to fall into the habit of eating and buying fast food. In this regard, try and exercise during the week–doing it with friends is even better! Physical health is essential while you study, so get those cooking skills mastered and find the best place to exercise. 9. Will I be able to continue with my hobbies? Big cities offer many things to see and do, and you shouldnt lose out on your interests because they are what make us unique. In order to prevent this, Hult offers a great variety of clubs and societies that can help you continue your hobbies. If you don’t find one that suits you, you can always establish your own! Make sure you manage your time so you can fit the things you like doing into your schedule. If you practice sports, look into sports clubs in the city before arriving on campus so that you can join them from day one. 10. Will I be able to adjust to student life? Each person adjusts at their own pace, so don’t worry if it takes you longer than others to feel comfortable in your new city. Make sure you talk to staff, faculty, and friends if you ever need any support. Being a student myself, Id say its important to understand from the beginning that youll be immersed within a new culture and a different environment, so don’t expect things to be the same as at home. Find what makes you comfortable and go from there. With this, your things to worry about list should be almost empty with perhaps one last concern: how to make the most out of your freshman year. Simply: give 120% in class, join as many clubs and societies as you like, attend events on campus, make friends from all over the world, discover the city, have fun, and be as open minded as you possibly can be. Get excited about this new chapter—youll be just fine. Curious to find out more about the experiences that await you as a student at Hults global campuses?  Request a brochure.1535710682943 --> Kickstart your career with Hults undergraduate business school. To find out more, take a look at our blog Choosing your school: Is it time to get out of your comfort zone? Download a brochure or get in touch today to find out how Hult can help you to learn about the business world, the future, and yourself. Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021 Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021"> During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . Happy New Year, Hultians! . Happy New Year, Hultians! .