The Letter from Hogwarts
- Mar 1, 2018
- 2 min read
It’s done. We’ve sent out dozens of applications months ago, and now we’re feverishly checking our online and offline mailboxes, like, every hour. Then, perhaps after countless rejections from universities, the unthinkable happens: A gust of wind rattles through the fireplace and along with it, a letter comes swooshing down the chimney directly into our hands.
THE BASICS YOU'LL NEED
Once you’re done, it’s off to Diagon Alley to buy a new computer – preferrably a notebook, one without a shiny casing that has a bitten apple on it – trust me on this, you’ll need something sturdy and durable that you can upgrade if needed. Also it’s easier on your wallet to not invest in a 2k€ machine that’s gonna be outdated in a few months and is probably missing all the sockets you’ll be needing for testing VR gaming equipment and such things. I won’t be going into the hassle that is finding affordable housing when you’re a broke student – there are plenty of sites better equipped to help you out with that – but try finding a place that at least has stable internet.
Sometimes, the good old fashioned cable connection is the better option when you’re living in a large dormitory as the connection is less likely to break if you move your workspace from your desk to your bed.
THINGS TO DO ONCE YOU'VE ARRIVED AT UNI
Unclutter as much as you can. Get rid of all the stuff you don’t need – makes moving around easier, and your most important possession at this point should be your workstation. Best would be a mobile device for Uni and a reasonable powerhorse of a PC for at home.
Join the WhatsApp and Facebook groups for your course. Connect. Use those first weeks of college to get to know as many people as you can – the ones that start out along with you will be the ones that stay with you the longest.
Go to those semester kick-off parties, even if you’re not much of a party animal. Chances are your peers are those who used to be the weird kids from art school who inherently have the same trouble socializing. Forget school – now you’re in a space that was built for kids like you – Meaning no one will look at you weirdly for being able to recount every character line from Doctor Who. Remember: Most people who study something like Animation & Game Production are. NERDS. They were never the cool kids and many have experience with being bullied for their obsession over games and movies.
Open up. Own your weirdness. Enjoy a beer or two. Or three. Dance. This first semester is the time to experiment, to breathe, have fun and learn. It’s gonna get tough soon enough, so use that first months to taste the sweet, bubbly side of your new student life.
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