Month: September 2018

I have really enjoyed my first week as a UWS BA1 Education student.

I was quite anxious and worried about starting university as a mature student because I expected to be, very much, older than my cohort. I was pleasantly surprised to find others of a similar age to myself and, also, that the younger students are very friendly and I have things in common with them.

Much of my first week has been focused on communication and I have really enjoyed it. The communication lectures and workshops have been eye opening for me and have made me think, more than I ever have, about how I communicate and how I can build on my communication skills.

I am very aware that I become very nervous when speaking out in group settings, however, I have set myself a challenge to help to overcome this. I will speak out, if I have something to say, when in group settings. I hope that this will help to build my confidence and will put me more at ease when faced with these challenges.

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My first week at UWS has been very exciting although slightly nerve-racking. I came straight from 6th year at school and was unsure about what i was coming to. As soon as i entered the main doors on the first morning i immediately felt at ease as everyone was so welcoming and friendly. The first lecture was full of information ranging from things like school placements to assessments. I really enjoyed getting to know more about the course especially from some BA2 students about what to expect in the coming months. I continue to look forward to the year ahead in BA1 and working alongside other people.

The expectations that I had for University were very different from it’s reality. At first I thought my induction week would have been many, many stalls, icebreakers and many, many nights out. However, I quickly came to realise that UWS was different – in a good way. In terms of Education we got a real feel for what was to expect. There was no sugar-coating which personally gave me the honest opinion that I needed. Everyday was full and enjoyable, each workshop taking me out of my comfort zone and making me think outside of the box. Already I feel ready to face the challenges ahead, I know that there will be difficult times but overall I am willing to push myself and I am looking forward to the next four years of the course.

My first two weeks at UWS have been full of learning. As I have came straight from High School I was unsure of what to expect. My first thoughts were that it was extremely over-whelming and not what I imagined. However, on the first day everyone was really helpful and I was made to feel comfortable and settled. We were straight into learning. I expected to come in to ice breakers and different simple activities but instead we were given powerpoints of information. As I have worked my way through the first two weeks of University I have gained more knowledge and understanding on the information in the course. I have also enjoyed meeting lots of new people. I feel from this i have widely developed on my communication skills. I am looking forward to the next year of education.