The summer of 2011 brought to an end seven memorable years at Newton Abbot College and a time of my life that I will never forget because of highlights such as completing the Ten Tors challenge in 2008 which is an event that I highly recommend everyone to take part in.
Results day in August 2011 was the beginning of a new chapter of my life by achieving the results that I needed to get into the University of Worcester and carry on my education in business management. That day made the previous two years of hard work worthwhile as it allowed me to go on to another exciting period.
University is an experience that I would recommend that everyone takes on because it is such an exciting time. Since I moved to the University of Worcester I have made so many friends from all over the country and got myself involved in lots of societies that allow you to meet lots of new people both inside and outside of the university.
Freshers’ week is one of the best weeks of the year because there is no work and the university put on lots of activities for freshers to take part in. At the university of Worcester there were many events that took place in the evenings that help you to get to know lots of new people. For example there was a pub quiz that they put on which we took part in as a flat from my halls of residence, and a ghost walk that visited many of Worcester’s older buildings which was very interesting. Also there was the Ffreshers’ Ball at which Alex Zane and Chris Fountain were the DJs.
During the first semester there have been lots of acts performing in the local nightclub including all of the X Factors finalists as they get kicked out of the show! The following week they will perform in Worcester and many other universities. Also during this semester on one of the nights we have had “I’m a Celebrity “runner up Mark Wright doing a DJ set.
Overall, the step from Newton Abbot College to university is the best decision that I have made because it has meant that I have made so many great friends that I will never forget. It is an experience that everyone who has the opportunity should take. Remember though, there is a lot of hard work too - so be prepared.
Mike Border
