University Of Life
In 2010, some 60,000 Irish young men and women will begin third level education.
The Hot Press Newsdesk, 09 Sep 2010
Not really knowing what to expect from the next couple of years of their lives. For some, college is an earth-shattering, life-changing experience, while others find their time at university is not all that different from their secondary school days.
Whatever awaits you in the lecture halls and computer labs of Ireland’s fine institutions, the time has come for you to prise yourself away from your Ma’s side, wrap a hanky around your most treasured belongings and trek off into a new chapter of your life. Your auld wan might not be around to nurse you through it, but fear not; The Hot Press Student Survival Guide has everything you need to get you through your degree or diploma. We’ve got the skinny on how to pinch your pennies, put up with your flat mates, manage your diet and just plain have a kick ass time.
College is what you make of it; If you do it right, you’ll make lifelong friends, discover countless new bands, learn things about yourself you never knew, get to be part of a few clubs and societies, become an expert in at least two genres of video game, and most importantly, meet a whole host of bookish hotties. To borrow a phrase from a certain dreamy United States president, that’s change we can believe in...
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