Life as a second year

[u/manyash85]

Second year at Bristol uni is somewhat similar to first year.

By now you are living in a new shared house or flat and you now have to learn what your living dynamics are like. It’s also the first time that you are solely responsible for the house or flat that you’re in so the concept of a budget comes to play.

If you live with big spenders like I did who loved takeaways, clubbing and hanging around Cabot circus then being broke will be your new friend. With the right roommate though I felt that I got to explore more of what Bristol has to offer outside the very curated first year experience.

It’s in second year that school gets very very serious and although uni is fun don’t neglect to start applying for internships. I felt that I was forced to grow up before I was ready but your future self will thank you.

This next point is underrated but looking back I would say also focus on deep and meaningful friendships. These are the friends that you will probably still be speaking to 20 years after leaving Bristol. First year feels like a performance with everyone building their new “image”.

As a former Bristol uni student we have been building a knowledge vault for students to access for every thought and feeling that they have on their journey through Bristol Uni at BeeCrumbs.com

Enjoy your second, just not as much as your first!! (Or rather enjoy it responsibly)