...I'd be pretty damn exhausted afterwards.

I've finally arrived home and am now settled in Cornwall and I'm not going anywhere for a few months now, to my dismay. I've left my boyfriend back in Keele to the hands of a 9-5 internship to complete his MA, and he's left me in the grips of a boiling hot bakery in Sainsbury's, to earn and save some pennies.

After officially moving out of my halls on the 8th of this month, my key (lacking a university key ring) was handed over a desk, and bam, my stint in Hawthorns was over. I re-visited my pretty little house once more before leaving and to my delight finally got to see my room - yep, I signed a tenancy agreement without even seeing my room, that's a dumb student for you - but boy, am I glad I was the one who took the risk on the locked door of room number 6! I've bagged myself an en-suite (which we already knew about), a lovely big double bed (the only one in the house!), two wardrobes and a nice big desk! 

But before the partially real world of bills and bickering begins in my 6 bedroom house, I've got the summer to survive. Which, no doubt, will be crap. 

If I could walk 307 miles, I'd be with my boyfriend back in Keele, back in his halls. Whilst it would be amazing to spend my summer with him, instead of decorating cupcakes and packaging rolls, I'd likely end up being a right little wifey. With his 9-5 internship, and if I were there, my joblessness, I'd likely be doing no more than playing The Sims and cooking dinner each night, all ready for when he came back from work. Whilst my food is fabulous - ahem - I'm not ready (I never will be) to be a stay-at-home girlfriend!

Though, in all honesty, I can't complain about the fact that I've got off easy not having to suffer the job hunt many students may be at this time, and complain as I might, it's money in the bank!

What's the best thing about your uni?

For me the best thing is the people that I have met. I think that wherever you are whatever you are doing it is up to you to make the most of the situation, and choosing your friends is part of that. I think I chose well.

What's the worst?

Whilst Winchester is a beautiful place, it's a small town, near the coast and I expected to feel very much at home; however it is, in my opinion, very middle class and very conservative. I felt for a long time like the only person who had ever stepped into a second hand store, or made their own bed without the help of a maid. My slightly eccentric appearance and personality caused people in their quilted Jack Wills jackets to look down their noses at me fairly regularly but it's not so bad now. It just makes me laugh.

Have you enjoyed your first year?

I've found it very difficult. Not just the work either, but getting to know a new town, new people. I had a lot of growing up to do too. I thought of dropping out a lot of times...basically every time anything went remotely wrong. I stuck it out though, and I'm going to continue doing so.

What's your course like?

I love creative writing! It's one of the best things I have ever done, and there are aspects of English Language that I love too but it's really really hard. I've had a couple of nasty fails, but I think that I'm starting to get a better grasp of how to write a degree level essay now and when I start to do the modules that I have chosen for second year, I should start enjoying it more.

What's the best memory you've had of your first year?

That's a tricky one, there are so many! I remember being really happy in the lead up to Christmas. My best friend at uni is called Bronte and we went to two Christmas light turn-ons in two nights, and then her Nan made us Christmas dinner. That was pretty special. Also, pretty much every moment I've spend with my boyfriend has been incredibly memorable. Wondering through Southampton at 6 in the morning, barefoot in the rain, with the worst hangovers in existence, then finding our hotel, crawling into the bath and falling asleep is a night I'm not going to forget any time soon.

How would you describe your freshers week?

It was nothing special to be honest. We didn't click instantly as a house and relationships are still a little rocky.

What's the best and worst things about living off-campus?

For me the best thing is that our house is in a really convenient place, closer to town and to uni than any of the halls are. Also, our rooms are just absurdly huge. The downsides are that I think you get caught in this little house-bubble where you don't really meet new people like you would in halls. Another downside is that with our neighbours being non-students, noise is a real issue, and the one house party we've ever thrown resulted in the police being called.

Has university disappointed you or would you say it met/exceeded your expectations?

I wouldn't say that is has disappointed me, but there have been ups and downs. The ups have been higher than I have ever experienced, and the lows have been lower that I have ever experienced. I guess it all evens out in the end.

What's your best money saving tip?

Buy a hip flask!

How do you de-stress?

Use the hip flask! (No but seriously, if you're stressed all the time, don't drink all the time too because it'll only make you more stressed.) I take a walk, do some writing, call my Mum.

What advice would you give to freshers next year?

Don't listen to anyone who tells you it's going to be easy. It's going to be hard, but don't let it get to you. Just have fun and get some work done.

Just for fun:

What drinking game would you recommend to the freshers of 2013/14?

Never Have I Ever is a no-brainer.

Any embarrassing moments?

In the first week, we went to a house party at Halls and all of the buildings have big flights of metal stairs outside and I got really drunk and fell from the top to the bottom and had to be carried home.

What's your best hangover cure?

Sleep it off. Don't bother trying to do anything. You know the days a write-off.

If you'd like to know anything more about Gracie's course or the University of Winchester then contact me - missisgoode@gmail.com - and I'll put you in contact with Gracie.

MissIsGoode

Don't worry yourself, I'm not homeless!

With my final semester now finished and only 2 more essays to receive feedback on, I've not got a whole lot to do. I don't start back at work for summer until around the 23rd of June and I see no reason why I can't spend these few weeks plodding up and down the country!

Last weekend, I moved an entire 9 months of my life out of Hawthorns M block, room 26. My mum travelled all the way up from Cornwall and with my boyfriend to give us a hand we stacked the car full and that was it, my first year was pretty much over.

But I'm back! I went home this weekend for my Grandma's 80th birthday, and on Sunday I was on the move again. I arrived in Plymouth to stay in the Elfordleigh Hotel for a night with my boyfriend and his family - which was rather fabulous. We then made our way from Plymouth to Milton Keynes for the night on Monday, and Tuesday afternoon saw me on the move again, finally resting in Keele...for two weeks that is.

For the time being, I'm living out of a large backpack stuffed with clothes and shoes, I've invaded my boyfriend's room for the time being also, with him living on campus until September.

On Wednesday we all attended the End of Year ball, I didn't get in the spirit of things...well due to the fact I didn't fancy any spirits for once! I'm going pretty alcohol free over summer to get back to my healthy self. With work to keep me busy and visiting friends over the summer, it should be a good one before the six of us move into our lovely house for our second year...let the hard work commence! 

MissIsGoode

What's the best thing about uni?

It's in the countryside so it's pretty much just like what I'm used to back in Cornwall; lots of chances to explain to people not to touch stinging nettles and the like, I seem like a wilderness expert.

What's the worst?

Along the same vein, it's pretty isolated so it's a hassle leaving campus for a night out. Also, Tesco is a 20 minutes slog each way.

Have you enjoyed your first year?

Very much, I thought I would miss home a lot more than I did, I really only feel like I've been away for a few weeks. The truth is, when I'm living here in halls I'm never bored for a second, if I am I just go and bother one of my neighbours to entertain me.

What's your course like?

As you might expect, Maths is pretty damn hard, seriously, A2 Further Maths doesn't seem to have cropped up at all, I'm just relentlessly learning new stuff all the time. Fun is a strong word to use in conjunction with Maths, although it definitely is interesting.

What's the best memory you've had of your first year?

Apart from the bog standard drunken night escapades, I'd have to say fashioning an economically viable volleyball net out of string and twigs to make the most of the limited sunshine; including dangerously misusing the university football fields and running away from the slightest confrontation. Generally, acting like 5 year old's most of the time has produced some of my most memorable moments.

How would you describe your freshers week?

Fantastic, one of the best fortnights of my life (yeah that's right, come to Warwick we get a whole fortnight). It's a bit of a shock to go on a bender that long, but everyone adjusts and I just about recovered enough by the evenings to start over again.

What's the best and worst things about living on campus?

Honestly, I cant think of a good enough reason for anyone not to, it's a literal 1 minute walk to the Student's Union, which is fairly good for nights out, especially at the start of the year when everyone's yet to get bored of it. There's so many people to interact with, and most probably a lot smarter than you'll be used to. On the worse side, there's things you expect as a student, like limited fridge/freezer space, overcrowded kitchens, messy people "borrowing" your belongings, and drunkards wrecking things.

Has university disappointed you or would you say it met/exceeded your expectations?

Massively exceeded on the social side, however in academia, Maths has been a constant drag on my fun levels. I guess I should have been prepared to work a lot more than I did straight away, it would have prevented being left behind.

What's your best money saving tip?

Tesco Everyday Value. Grow to like the tap water, if you don't immediately (squash can really cost a small fortune). Get cooking in a team (we've made it work in a group of 6), you can get grocery costs down to about £15 each a week. 

What's your best way to de-stress?

Watch a TV episode on your laptop, go annoy a neighbour, make some food, listen to some music and if you're desperate, read a book (unless you actually enjoy that).

What advice would you give to freshers next year?

Get drinking in the summer in preparation for the escapades of university life, it's the perfect excuse!

Just for fun:

What drinking game would you pass onto the freshers of 2013/14?

I'm not sure what it's called, but gargling spirits to a song that others have to guess. Just recently we partook in the Eurovision drinking game. Then any David Attenborough documentary drinking game, Never Have I Ever, Ring of fire and twenty plus one.

Any embarrassing moments?

Too many I'm sure. A few partially, mostly naked, escapades. Then there's accidentally sprinting into a wall and waking the whole floor up screaming I was okay. Far too many slip ups in Never Have I Ever.

Anything else you'd like to add?

Be sure to attempt an impression of every funny accent you come across, everyone will love it.

If you'd like to know anything more about Warwick University of Jamie's course contact me - missisgoode@gmail.com - and I'll put you in contact with Jamie.

MissIsGoode

What's the best thing about your uni?

I think the location has to be my favourite thing. I love Manchester because there's so much to do and it's always packed with students, which means cheap nights and student discounts!

What's the worst?

For me, it's probably that the MMU union is terrible! Friends at different universities seem to have really good unions where they can get cheap drinks and socialise with lots of new people, however, MMU's is more like a BHS cafe! 

Have you enjoyed your first year?

Definitely! I am so glad I chose to come to university as I've really enjoyed being a fresher in such a great city!

What's your course like? 

To start with I found the course very daunting and overwhelming as there was such an intense amount of work. However, as the year went on, I got to grips with the workload and found it a lot easier and more enjoyable.

What's the best memory you've had of your first year?

Oh gosh, there have been so many! Going on nights out with people from my block and course have been so much fun and also resulted in so many horrendously embarrassing videos haha!

How would you describe your freshers week?

Mad. Going out 8 nights in a row with uni in the morning was an absolute killer, but was also so much fun! Deciding how drunk to get around new people is always tricky, you don't want to embarrass yourself, but then again you're all in the same situation so it was hilarious to be honest. Meeting so many new people in the first week was amazing, everyone was so friendly and chatty, you really felt like you could speak to anyone!

What's the best and worst things about on campus?

The best thing is that you're so close to the uni. Being able to leave in the morning at 8:50 is such a luxury! The worst thing is probably the constant noise at night, which can get very annoying when you're trying to sleep, there's always someone somewhere having a pre-drinks party.

Has university disappointed you or would you sat it met/exceeded your expectations?

It has definitely exceeded my expectations in terms of the uni experience. Living away from home has been such a great experience as I've met so many new and different people, who ordinarily I may have never socialised with. As far as the course goes, I didn't really know what to expect when I started so it all came as a bit of a surprise to me! However, I have come to love my course, even though it is hard, it's very rewarding and interesting too.

What's your best money saving tip?

I would say definitely budget your money, go for the alcohol on offer and grab as many freebies in fresher's week as you possibly can!

What's your best way to de-stress?

For me, going into town and doing a bit of retail therapy always relaxes me. That is, until I see my bank balance!

What advice would you give to the freshers of next year?

Just have fun and enjoy yourselves, you're only a fresher once!

Just for fun:

What drinking game would you pass on to the fresher's of 2013/14?

Ring of fire and F*ck you are always winners!

Any embarrassing moments?

Getting kicked out of Tiger Tiger for being too drunk wasn't one of my finest moments...

What's your best hangover cure?

A McDonald's meal!

If you'd like to know anything more about MMU or Chloe's course, get in contact with me - missisgoode@gmail.com - and I'll get you in contact with Chloe. 

Yesterday,our student radio station - KUBE - put on a great mini 12 hour festival at one of the on campus bars - The Pig and Rat - known as KUBEfest. 

The 12 hour event offered us alcoholic and non-alcoholic shisha's, a BBQ, summer cocktails and the expectation of 'live music from a plethora of bands, along with a selection of DJs as the sun starts to set' and we were not disappointed. The sun was fantastic during the day and I really didn't make the most of it not, I didn't end up joining the festivities until 4pm. By 8pm the cold started to get to everyone, making the crowd pour into the small bar dance floor for a fabulous evening of dancing and drinking. 

Despite the fact that I didn't spend as much time at KUBEfest as I could have done, due to being distracted by food and a film with two of my friends later followed by an early night - 12:30am - I still had a brilliant time. The highlight of the day/night was definitely seeing my friends band Clock House - who have since been renamed as Parisian Youth Culture - play a brilliant set, and then later on in the night an amazing DJ set from Basement Jaxx, Ami Carmine. 

It was a different kind of night out, going from hanging out in our usual day clothes to partying in them was definitely unusual, but the atmosphere was so chilled out that it didn't seem to matter to anyone that so many people looked unprepared to party. Everyone went for it and seemed to have a great night! 

There's two more big events to go - the biggest being Woodstoke, which I'm really looking forward to. KUBEfest was a great start to the end of year celebrations, but I'm still trying to get my head round the fact that we're at the end of the year!

A big thanks to the organisers and the performers of KUBEfest, who really did a great job! 

MissIsGoode

What's the best thing about your uni?

The best thing here is the atmosphere, it's very calm and has lots of countryside, but also has a reasonable night life and lovely people.

What's the worst?

The worst thing is the price, the accommodation here is ridiculously priced and the living costs are higher than I had expected. 

Have you enjoyed your first year?

Yes, very much! I've had a great year, met some amazing people and I've had lots of fun. 

What's your course like?

My course is very hard, it takes a lot of work to keep up and we have assessed problems each week. Though, I did expect a lot of work when I chose physics, and the course here is really interesting and has (mostly) great lectures. 

What's the best memory you've had?

That's a tough one, so many things have been good for different reasons. There was obviously freshers, and a particular party a couple of months ago that springs to mind, that was pretty intense, half the uni seemed to show up to it. There's also other things that have been great that haven't involved drinking, such as a TEDx conference I was able to attend recently. 

How would you describe your freshers week?

Manic. It was a mental week, though specifics are difficult with that one due to the sheer volume of alcohol. It was really good fun being thrown in at the deep end with no one you know, armed with only beer. 

What are the best and worst things about living off campus?

The best thing is the flats, where I live is really nice; I have an en suite and my flatmates are awesome (well, all but one - but you can't get along with everyone). The worst is the price, it's far too expensive! Though that can be said for most of Exeter. Also, the hill to the physics building is a real pain in the ass. 

Has university disappointed you or would you say it met/exceeded your expectations?

It far exceeded my expectations. The course is great, the campus is great, I can't really complain. 

What's your best money saving tip?

Pasta...if your food is beige, your food is cheap.

How do you de-stress?

I either go to the gym or just get pissed. 

What advice would you give to freshers next year?

Have fun! It's only first year so keep calm and don't stress out too much, though remember to work when it matters and learn all the important shit. 

Just for fun:

What drinking game would you pass onto the freshers of 2013/14?

Ah it doesn't tend to matter what game, they all do the job!

Any embarrassing moments?

I drank 2 bottles of wine before a pub crawl with the rock climbing society, needless to say, after a few extra Guinnesses, I was just a mess. As a group we were tied together via harnesses and forced through challenges, such as convincing people we were the bondage society, and climbing bus stations. 

What's your best hangover cure?

Resolve sachets, a cold shower and lots of coffee.

If you'd like to know any more about Exeter University or Charlie's course, get in contact with me - missisgoode@gmail.com - and I'll put you in contact with Charlie.

MissIsGoode