Monday 22 December 2014

10 things to do before you get into a university

After entrance test there is always time till the university actually starts. After tiresome preparations and really bad tests one needs a good break to clear head before entering into the most important phase of life. Here are some tips for spending this time wisely .

1)  Watch all series and movies 
The best way to spend this time is to be lazy and watch loads of series. There are some series which are "must watch" like Sherlock, Suits. If you are a medical student then you are no short of dramas, we have
House, Grey’s anatomy, private practice. If you are a desi like me then one can always watch good old PTV dramas Dhoop kinare, Tanhaiyan, Ankahin, Waris and all time favorite alpha bravo Charlie to relive your childhood memories. Then there are movies, movies that your friends suggested but you were too lazy to watch or movies you wanted to watch but were too busy with college. It can be anything from the classic old Pakistani movies with bad black and white print (noor jahan’s neend), Indian lovey-dovey flicks or English sci fi, a good movie is always time well spent.

2) Get your signature look 
When going to a university one simply has to look dandy. In two years of college one has a clear idea about his or her personality and is therefore becomes own perfect stylist. We know what type of clothes we are comfortable in, what looks good on us. Before going to university you should learn to carry  yourself in public with style. Design your own personal signature look. Choose your signature perfume, your wrist watch, your hair style. Fashion is a variable where as your style is a constant, make sure you get the equation right.

3) Read books 
Read as many novels as you can get your hands on, that’s what I did. Fiction was my first crush , for book worms like me there no shortage of novels. Sometimes one time read is not enough for example reading Harry potter just once is such an injustice. Relive the books you once loved. It’s more fun to read books you already love as it reminds you why you loved it the first place. Throughout the academic years we are so busy with our studies that we rarely get time to read “good books”. A good book can teach you ages so read good heavy books with loads of life lessons (for example books by Paulo Coelho, classics like “Wuthering heights”, modern tragedies like “the kite runner”).When you are all tired and bored of the “good books” try simple and silly books which in my opinion are more essential like cheap detective novels, R.L Stine’s fear street , or short novels in which guy gets the girl. It’s okay not to be smart all the time. In Urdu one can always read Ashfaq Ahmed (Zawiya) or Shahabnaama (By Qudratullah shahab).if you want something simpler try Umera Ahmed.

4) Make your own playlist 
Your playlist can have everything, love songs, party songs, dance numbers, happy songs, sad songs, old classics, cheesy modern songs, Pakistani songs, Indian songs, English songs, Punjabi songs, Pushto songs.. All the music that you love at one place.

5) Plan a family trip 
The thing is life never gets simple as you grow, its only gonna get more busy. As we grow we tend to forget the important people of our lives, our parents and our siblings. Once you get into university there is just too much of everything except time so try to spend as much as quality time with your family as you get. Even if it means some quarrels and stupid family fights, do plan a family trip, after all one may grow but never outgrow family.

6) Learn to drive 
Learn to drive so that your friends can have at least one person in the group who can provide pick and drop when needed. Boys definitely need to learn driving because university girls always like men with cars.

7)  Know your money 
Learn to make a budget and know your money or you will be broke within a week in university and I say this from experience. Control your spending especially on café tasteless yet expensive food. If you are planning to live in a hostel then handling money is far more important. Also, make sure you have extra savings hidden somewhere in your socks for emergencies.

8) Work on your communication skills 
Before getting into university learn to communicate effectively and efficiently. In university you meet loads of different people, make sure you meet them nicely. Always greet first, talk polite, be sweet but not overly sweet. One also needs to be firm in certain situations. Learn to understand others and talk in a manner that is understandable to others. Your communication skills can help you make a lot of new friends.

9) Make a photo album 
Nowadays half of our photographs are on our cell phones and other half in data travelers and honestly these two are least secure places of all. Many of us have lost our precious pictures due to viruses in our computers or by simply deleting them by accident. Some of them are in folders which are God knows where. Here’s what one should do about them. Before going to university, get all the pictures developed of you, your friends, of every person who is important in your life and arrange them in a photo album along with funny hand written notes. Like a time capsule, preserve these memories so that years later you and your college friends can remember the good old times and have a laugh. I know photo album sound really out dated yet in my opinion its still the most secure and beautiful way of recording one’s memories.

10) Going away party 
Throw a big” off to university party”, call every one you have ever known in your entire life and have a blast. A good party is always a perfect way to say farewell to best memories and a wonderful way to welcome what lies ahead.
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