First day at university. A few tips. The first days at the institute: how to adapt to an unusual environment How is the first day at the institute
Passed the exams, entered the university, it would seem that you can breathe freely. But already in August you start to think: how will it be there? How will classmates react? Are teachers strict, and how is studying at a university different from studying at school?
So, all the interesting things for you will begin on September 3, your first day at the university. Actually, this is the day X, starting from which you can use the advice of a wise fourth-year student.
Good old jeans or a new suit?
Knowledge Day is always a holiday for a freshman. In our university, on this occasion, a solemn event is held with the participation of the leadership of the university. Put on something smart: this guarantees you and those around you a good mood. The Freshman General Assembly will be streamed on so friends and family can see you at the Temple of Science from the comfort of your home. By the way, the photographers of the editorial office of the RosNOU website are always on the alert, and you, so handsome and serious, will have a chance on the very first day to be featured on the main page of the RosNOU website.
What to bring?
A passport, a notepad for writing down everything important and interesting, and, if desired, a camera - after all, the first day at the university happens once in a lifetime.
Leave early?
Yes, if you do not want to waste already scarce nerve cells. Transport in Moscow is unpredictable, like jogging in the jungle (for example, in the morning at the exit of the Baumanskaya metro station there is often a “traffic jam”). And it will not be difficult to find RosNOU, the university is very conveniently located. Be careful, tram lines are being overhauled on Baumanskaya Street, so the routes of trams No. 37 and 50 have been changed. But Mosgortrans promises to repair everything by September 3rd. How to get there, see
Oh, the guard gets up early ...
Our guards are always on duty. So on September 3, they will let you into RosNOU, most likely without any documents. However, from September 4, entrance to the university building will be possible only with electronic passes (passes and student cards will be issued to you at the dean's office). Do not forget it at home, otherwise you will not get to the couples.
Famous Malachite
All solemn, cheerful, smart and important university events are held in the Malachite Hall, which was designed by the great Soviet aircraft designer Andrei Tupolev. It is there that the celebration dedicated to the Day of Knowledge will take place, therefore, upon entering the university, immediately go to the 7th floor and take one of the comfortable chairs in the hall.
Rector and all-all-all
The speech of the leadership is the most serious part of the Day of Knowledge. Listen carefully, shake your mouth. And write it down! No wonder you dragged a notebook ....
All points abovei
After the general meeting, you, along with the freshmen of your faculty, will go to a meeting with the dean and deputy deans. During the conversation, you will find out everything (after all, you are already a student, and you can be trusted) and you will receive a student ID card and a RosNOU pass.
Where does childhood go?
Bye bye school! At universities on September 3, everyone is studying, even freshmen. Therefore, as soon as the solemn event in Malakhitovo ends and no less solemn conversation with the dean, you will have to go to class. See below for details on your schedule.
Tick-tock or all about the schedule
Where can I see the timetable?
At the information stands of your faculty
In order to find out the audience in which the classes will be held, look at the schedule on the stand, every day the room number is indicated there. The first digit of the auditorium number indicates the floor. For example, room 704 is the seventh floor, room 330 is the third floor, and so on.
Also in the schedule there are the following abbreviations: L - lesson-lecture; С - workshop-seminar; P (or PZ) - a practical lesson. If on any of the days there is nothing in the box opposite the subject, then there will be no classes in this subject.
Lesson time:
Full-time education
1st couple: 9:00 – 10:30
2nd couple: 10:35 – 12:05
3rd couple: 12:30 – 14:05
4th couple: 14:05 – 15:35
5th couple: 16:00 – 17:30
6th couple: 17:35 – 18:55
part-time (evening) form of education
19:00 – 20:20, 20:30 – 21:30
Don't be scared, this does not mean that your classes will be held every day from 9:00 to 18:55. The first course usually has 4 pairs per day, but classes do not always start at 9 ... sometimes, for example, from 12.
Where to get textbooks?
Most textbooks will be given to you at the library from 3 to 15 September (the exact date will be announced by your dean's office). On this day, take a bag or package with you (in case you still forget, there is a stationery kiosk on the 1st floor).
How many notebooks do I need, and in general, is it worth recording lectures?
As an experienced student, I can give advice: instead of a bunch of notebooks, buy better blocks. This is such a plump (but one) notebook with dividers for different subjects. For example, 14 items need only 2 blocks. Also, if you wish, you can bring a laptop or tablet, but only if you really will record lectures, and not play Warcraft or Angry Birds. Whether to record lectures at all - decide for yourself. This is not a school, so no one forces you to write, but preparing for the exam is more convenient for those who still have lectures.
Carefully! English testing
Usually, to study a foreign language, students are divided into two groups according to the level of knowledge. Testing has been taking place since September 3, you can repeat something before that ... for example, the English alphabet will come in handy.
Headman - a botanist or the soul of the company?
On the first day of school, you will face a rather important task - to choose the head of the group. It's not as easy as it seems. A responsible, sociable person should become the headman, because all informational and organizational issues, which in the early days, oh, how many, will fall on him. But the headman has opportunities that other guys do not have. Choose wisely.
Late? Late... Late!
Being late is bad. Oh no no no. But if it suddenly happened, it's okay - try to quietly enter the audience, and if the teacher nevertheless paid attention to you, smile sweetly and apologize, then everything will definitely be fine. More likely.
Dedicate, dedicate, dedicate, dedicate!
Dedication to students. This intriguing event, of course, awaits you too, dear freshman. The holiday will be prepared by senior students of your faculty together with the dean’s office, but you, the heroes of the occasion, will also have to prepare a “business card” to show the entire faculty how young, cheerful, cool and talented you are. Get ready.
session and second chance
Yes, right after the initiation, you can start thinking about it. Full-time students have two sessions per academic year: winter (December-January) and summer (May-June). In the event that you do not pass any exam or test, you have a “second chance” - a retake. True, this is already a paid educational service. Retaking the test - 300 rubles, retaking the exam - 500 rubles. And keep in mind - you can’t retake it indefinitely.
5 minutes before the seminar or RosNOU Wi-Fi
RosNOU is a university of advanced technologies, so, of course, we have Wi-Fi, and it's FREE. The password is qwerty2012. Sometimes with the help of this feature, particularly smart students find the abstract 5 minutes before the seminar. Be careful - it's addictive!
Who eats well, he studies well!
Verified by students. For these purposes, RosNOU has a student cafe (hall on the 1st floor) and a dining room (after entering the university, immediately to the right). I remind you that the dining room is located in front of the turnstiles, so when going there from the audience, do not forget to take your electronic pass with you, otherwise it will be very difficult to enter back - you will have to convince the guards that you are you.
Dr. Aibolit and "Cardiocode"
RosNOU cares about its students, and even more so about their health. A modern medical center is equipped on the 1st floor, everything is there - from valerian to the modern Cardiocode device.
Don't worry, freshman, a lot of interesting things are waiting for you!
Well, that's probably all that is useful to you in the first days of study. Good luck and don't be afraid. And if you have any questions, employees of the PR department of RosNOU are always waiting for you in office 217-3.
The entrance exams were left behind, and with them all the anxieties and worries regarding the choice of a suitable educational institution were gone. And finally, September 1 has come, and the newly minted student with a beating heart enters an audience full of newcomers like him.
It's no secret that student life for the majority of the population is more associated with fun and carefree days in the company of best friends than with active and intense study that opens the way to a brighter future. If you were often connected with classmates from school only territorially, then at the university, as a rule, people who are closest to you in terms of views, interests and level of education gather. It is among them that there are those who can become the most reliable, close and understanding friends who accompany you all your life. In addition, university acquaintances are also your potential future employers, clients, competitors, as well as just people who can be useful. Therefore, it is difficult to overestimate the importance of the procedure of acquaintance and building relationships with classmates.
How to overcome fear and get to know your classmates?
- First, you need to remember the most important thing: in the audience there are exactly the same people as you, who know very few people at the university, who have just entered and have not had time to get comfortable. Most of them, with rare exceptions, just want to make a good impression on everyone (including you, yes).
- Secondly, within the newly created team, at the first stages of study, separate closed societies have not yet emerged, therefore, theoretically, you can approach almost any person you meet. The exceptions are groups of people who recognized each other before entering, from school or from preparatory courses. However, even people already familiar with each other, who have fallen into a new team, are unlikely to behave hostilely.
- Thirdly, at the university, no one is yet familiar with you and your oddities, because of which, perhaps, you could experience discomfort and receive ridicule at school. Studying at a university is like a blank page, another chance to show yourself as a good (or not so) person, to step over yourself or even radically change the style of communication and life.
In fact, there is nothing easier than making friends in the first courses at the university. At this age, most young people have a desire to communicate, as well as a disposition to make new acquaintances due to the flexibility of their character. Sometimes a fleeting conversation at a desk, in the corridor or on the way home is enough to understand a person and trust him. Therefore, do not hesitate to approach people and talk to them, chat with a random neighbor at a lecture. Even if you didn’t find common topics for conversation in the first days of your acquaintance, you can always discuss the entrance exams and the impressions that came from your studies and teachers.
The age of information technology will also help you meet and network with your classmates. Most of the students of any university can be easily found on popular social networks. Therefore, if at first you are embarrassed to communicate with a person live, write to him via the Internet. As a rule, even the most shy and secretive people support this way of communication.
Below are a few rules, if followed, the chances of winning over new members of the group will increase:
Don't be afraid to experiment
It is rarely possible to predict in advance which of a group of people will understand and support you. Therefore, boldly approach even the most unfriendly characters in your opinion, it is quite possible that a kind, shy and sympathetic person is hiding behind external rudeness and silence. Scary? Then imagine that you are 10 years old and do not yet know what embarrassment and failure are. In any case, even if you do something stupid, it is unlikely that anyone except you will remember it.
Don't miss out on collaborative activities
In no case do not refuse if you are invited to the cinema, cafe, concert or just for a walk. Otherwise, after a couple of weeks, you run the risk of being isolated, since the part of the group that attended these events will become a kind of closed society. But the presence will not only bring you closer to the group, but also allow you to know your surroundings better. In addition, you will have shared memories, and possibly vivid photos. If you are not shy, you can even organize the event yourself, but get ready for the fact that at first it will be up to you to keep the conversation between the participants.
Don't be afraid to talk about yourself
When meeting new people, don't hesitate to talk about yourself. Otherwise, you may be mistaken for a closed, dissatisfied person who is not happy to meet new people. The main thing in this matter is to observe the measure.
be interested in people
All people, with rare exceptions, love to be interested in them. Therefore, do not hesitate to ask about hobbies, interests and opinions - this will put the interlocutor in your favor.
And finally, it is worth noting that the university is the best of the few opportunities in life to make friends. After the release of situations that contribute to the emergence of friendship, it will become less and less, so do not lose such a wonderful chance and enjoy your youth at the university to the fullest.
Gladkova M.P., VolgGTU, PrIn-5 group (2011)
Communicate constantly. One thing you'll learn at university, if you haven't already, is that friends don't necessarily make themselves. Interact with people, talk, ask questions. Do it within reason, of course. If you are interested in people, they will show interest in you. The best time to start this is during Freshman Week when everyone is in the same boat and actively looking for people to be friends with.
Chat with your roommates. This doesn't mean you have to be best friends with them, but keep in mind that you're together almost 24/7 and share a kitchen/common wall. Bad relationships with flatmates bring your whole apartment down, so do your best, even if you don't like them very much, to include yourself and them in activities such as walking, shopping, gym, etc. There will be times when you get mad at one of your roommates for drinking your milk, or at another for not washing your bowl after use, but being on good terms can be helpful.
Do not allow yourself to spend all the money while walking. You are a university student, of course you want to go out! But keep in mind that finances are one factor, and bars aren't going anywhere. As cheap as college campus drinks may seem, if you add up all those purchases, you run the risk of falling into debt, or perhaps not being able to afford essential purchases such as groceries and paying bills. Drinking can be a well-known student pastime, but be aware of other recreational options available to you, such as the gym, societies and club meetings.
Hide food and utensils away. This may seem a bit extreme, but in my experience, it's for the best. Just remember that most of the time your flatmates won't take food maliciously, only when they just ran out of milk and they decided to drink some of yours, or someone came home very hungover and ate your mom's delicious lasagna, taking from refrigerator. Many universities expected this problem, and cabinets come with lock holes on the doors. By blocking your food and dishes, you save food, money, time, energy and dishwashing.
Develop a smart coping strategy. Most people who have considered going to university fall into three categories: 1) they can't wait to get away from their parents, 2) they're afraid to leave the comfort of their own home, and 3) they're nervous and anxious. These are all perfectly normal and acceptable feelings. Chances are you'll be homesick from time to time, especially if something negative is going on, like the stress of working too hard, having a fight with a friend, or being worried about money. Remember that your parents will be thinking about you and will be more than happy to talk to you if you need help or advice. Some may find that regular calls/house visits are therapeutic in helping to cope with separation, while others may find that limited contact stops them from thinking about home. Formulate a smart strategy that works for you and helps you stay productive and happy. First of all, make sure you're busy.
Don't leave all your work to the last minute. This may seem very tempting as you will have long deadlines, sometimes a couple of months, as well as extended holidays (also sometimes a month), but the deadline will soon start to quickly approach. A very useful strategy, although a little boring, is to get the job done as soon as you get it, or as soon as possible thereafter. That way, the notes are still fresh in your head, and you'll have more time to play after you've finished and won't worry about that essay you were supposed to start a week ago.
Do not turn on the nocturnal lifestyle. It's also very tempting because you won't have a parent whining that you have to go to bed at a reasonable time. Either way, you have to set up your own sleep, but getting to the point where you go to bed at 6am and wake up at 4pm is just too ridiculous. University is fun but hard; give your body everything else it needs and the rest will follow.
Don't be afraid to raise a question or ask for help. A university is very different from a school and a college. The learning styles are different, the work is harder and you are expected to develop your own way of learning. In fact, you will learn much more on your own than under the guidance of a teacher. Teachers understand that it takes time and patience to adjust to this state of affairs, so if you don't understand something, ask them. It won't make you look stupid as if you weren't listening, in fact, you'll be smarter because you will know exactly what is expected of you and how to do it, unlike a classmate who decides to fall asleep during a lecture rather than follow it.
In the life of every student there was such an exciting moment as the first day at the university! This is truly an important moment in everyone's life. As a rule, something can happen on this day that will radically change life, and in most cases - for the better! It became interesting for us to find out from the students of our university what significant happened to them, and what mark this day left in their memory. Therefore, we have conducted a survey, the results of which you can read right now!
The survey is held as part of the Most Interesting Story of the First Day contest, following which the winner will become a member of the StudLife in Faces section. Friends, let's start voting! We are waiting for your letters with the name of the participant who, in your opinion, told us the most interesting story of his first student day to the email address Lets_speak@ mail.ru.
Irina Loshadkina, Faculty of Economics and Management, 3rd year
— On my first day at the university, nothing remarkable happened. The first of September was very interesting, there were many new faces. The teachers gave us grandiose parting words. Our newly minted group gathered in the dean's office. We were all very different, yes, in fact, we remained so.
Marat Kabdirov
— I remember my first day at the university quite well. It began with the fact that when I entered the university, I saw a familiar girl standing to the side. I approached her, we talked and it turned out that she would study in the same group with me. I also learned that the first couple in my life will be "Roman Law". This subject was taught by a very extraordinary teacher who told interesting stories. At first, it was hard for me to sit on a couple for an hour and a half. I met few people on my first day at the university and felt a little uncomfortable. But he quickly disappeared.
Anastasia Sazonova, Faculty of History and Law, 3rd year
“First day at university…how long ago that was!” On that day, I got up very early, because by eight in the morning I had to be at the solemn line at the university about the start of the new academic year. No longer at school, but at the university. I am very punctual and it so happened that I arrived earlier than necessary. The square in front of the university was just being prepared for the celebration. I had to sit on a bench for about half an hour. I looked for familiar faces in the crowd of freshmen arriving at the lineup. Finally, the line has begun. It was very interesting, everything was so unusual and new for me! The rector greeted us and wished us good luck. Then we went to the floor of our faculty, to the conference room, where we were given our student cards. I was very happy. I got it first! I felt like a real student. Then I did not understand yet that I would become such only after the first session. We chose a headman, a group organizer, a trade union leader and happily went to the schedule. Not understanding what it says and what classes we will have tomorrow, I went home. This is how the first day went!
Julia Khalanskaya, Faculty of History and Law, 2nd year
“Memories of that day are rather fragmentary. I distinctly recall the conference room where strangers were sitting at the time. I remember this joyful expectation when you look into the crowd and wonder which of them you will study with. After the event in the conference hall, we met with our curator. And, probably, the brightest thing that remains in my memory is the games that the undergraduates organized for us. It was cool! The feeling of unity does not leave us until now.
Victoria Khmeleva, Faculty of Natural Geography, 2nd year
- On the first day at the university, I saw my love for the first time! and IMMEDIATELY realized that we would be together!
Julia Borisenko, Institute of Foreign Languages, 4 course 
— I always dreamed of entering our university, and when it happened, I was overjoyed. Especially the first days and the entire first year I went to the VSPU (then still), as if on a holiday. I remember being worried about meeting my new group, even though I already knew three of the eight people very well from my college days.
Evgeny Budanov, Institute of Foreign Languages, 3 course
- My first day at the university ... 2.5 years have passed, but it seems like an eternity. Spacious halls and long corridors, high ceilings and security, stubbornly refusing to understand that I'm already studying here, but they haven't given me a student card yet. Then the first meeting, somewhere on the eighth floor, with the dean of the faculty, the incomparable Lyudmila Anatolyevna Milovanova. Everything was new back then. And the dean's meeting bell prank, which, as it turned out, is repeated every year at every freshman meeting. The issuance of a student, and the first disappointment from the photo that was pasted there. And then - the distribution into groups with the ambiguous abbreviation AI, which always reminded me of the octane index, the more honorable it was to find out the number 112. You won’t find this at gas stations. And, of course, getting to know my classmates. Many of them will forever remain in my heart, and I hope they will find a place in my life after graduation. A lot has happened in these 2.5 years, but I remember my first day like now.
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Elena Surzhina, Artyom Rumyantsev
So, the experiences associated with the choice of a profession and the procedure for entering a university are left behind. The applicant turns into a full-fledged first-year student who begins a completely new stage in his life. But, along with this joyful event, new anxieties, new worries and expectations appear, which we will talk about today.
So, the first time on the first course. What to expect from the first year of university? What are the surprises and disappointments of the first year of study?
University and school
The first thought that must be grasped without fail is that university is not a school. Many will take this statement for granted and banal, but even more applicants underestimate the differences in the very system of secondary and higher education. But what are they?
At the university, the student is completely and completely left to himself. In the vast majority of cases, no one controls him, no one calls his parents and, in fact, does not force him to visit couples. Moreover, most teachers demonstrate an indifference to the fate of individual students that is simply unimaginable in a school.
For some newly minted students, such changes cause a feeling of relaxation, because if no one particularly demands anything, then you can study carelessly. All the more stress will be for such students in the first session, when the true essence of studying at the university will be revealed to them. Nothing so successfully describes education at an institute or university as the proverb "from session to session, students live happily."
Thus, special importance in the first year begins to play self-discipline and self-organization. These qualities will help you achieve the desired success in your studies. But even if a young person does not strive for special achievements in this field, he can make his life much easier if he forces himself to fulfill the necessary minimum without pressure from outside.
Education and self-education
From the previous thought, another one comes: at the university, significantly more importance is given to self-education. In essence, the task of an institute, academy or university is not to give the student all the skills and knowledge in the chosen specialty. It is much more important to teach him to find this knowledge and work on his own professional development in the chosen field.
For example, in universities, homework is much less important: some teachers do not practice this form of education at all. But a much more important role is played by the lecturer's recommendations, advice on choosing literature, and independent research in a particular topic.
In fact, you can graduate from a university without any self-education, using only notes and cheat sheets. But it is self-education that is the first step towards professional self-development. After all, later, at the place of work, no one will dictate lectures to a beginner and give out "correct" literature.
The first course is the most difficult (the easiest)
Both beliefs are equally wrong. After all, in fact, the first course for a student is a period of adaptation to a new reality and a new model of learning. Many things will be difficult and unusual, but, on the other hand, knowledge in the first year is usually of a general nature, and somewhere in common with what each of us learned at school.
The importance of the first course lies, rather, in create a certain reputation from teachers and classmates. The great thing is that this reputation can be created literally from scratch, forgetting about the grievances, conflicts and disappointments of the school. In addition, in the first year, it is important not to initially derail the learning process, because it will be very difficult to restore lost knowledge and reputation!