New term, new you: Here are five habits all Liverpool students should bin off this term

As one term comes to an end, another is back in full swing. It may be the season of deadlines, exam revision and ignoring reading lists to go to the pub, but one thing we can’t ignore are some of the worst habits we’ve adopted since being at university.

It’s not as easy as you think to reinvent yourself every semester. You’re still just as lazy when it comes to starting those assignments early, everyone in the Sydney Jones is just as burnt out as you, and your housemates are arguably even more messy now they’ve had a trip back home for the end of term.

We’ve put together a list of the worst student habits that should be binned before this term gets going, and we’d bet good money that you’re guilty of at least one of them. There’s no shame in it – we’re all in the same boat. So, if you’re hoping to do a Spring clean any time soon, start by quitting these habits first.

Pulling all-nighters in the library

Let’s start off with something we believe every student has been guilty of at some point – pulling an all-nighter in the library. This may not be your proudest moment, but we’re sure you weren’t the only one in the library at 4am with a Red bull in your hand the night before your big project was due. It probably took a good four years off your life, and made you realise you definitely don’t want to do a master’s after university.

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As easy as it is to procrastinate until the last minute, pulling an all-nighter is probably not going to produce your best work. The worst part of this habit is saying you will never do it again, and you really mean it. Until you inevitably do it again. Thank God for Sydney Jones Library, right?

Rewarding yourself for attending your lectures

Those sweet treats and iced coffees can really add up, you know? Just because you went to your first morning lecture in five weeks does not mean you can splash the cash in 92 Degrees, sadly. If you’re the person who always claims they’re saving and stretching out their student loan to last them the whole year, it’s time to bin off those retail therapy sessions after uni and take a long hard look at yourself.

The worst part about this habit is that it works in the short term, and definitely motivates you to jump on the 699 and head to campus – but if you’re only doing it to snap a photo of you and your matcha in Union Brew, then think again. Do it for the sake of your own bank account.

Going on sweet treat runs every night

Sticking with the sweet treat theme, this cheeky habit is another one that seems to suck money straight out of any students’ bank account. It feels like a right of passage to nip to the shop in your pyjamas in the dark, praying you won’t see anyone you know, but somehow always getting caught out.

You’re most likely procrastinating that essay you’ve left until the night before, recruiting your housemates to have a chat with you as a distraction, and ignoring all your exam revision in the name of a chocolate bar and a fizzy drink. It is terrifyingly easy to convince yourself that this will motivate you to be productive – but, spoiler alert, it’s just another way to avoid your responsibilities. It might be time to give this one up and focus on your deadlines for the rest of the semester.

Avoiding the dreaded Thursday 9am

Every student who’s involved in a sport society will relate to the absolute dread that comes with a Thursday 9am. We feel for the lecturers that are forced to interact with students nursing their deadly hangovers from the night before – if they even decide to turn up.

As fun as Wednesday socials can be, skipping early classes on Thursday mornings has to be binned next term. It’s time to attempt your academic comeback and lock in for exam season. The next time you’re drinking a quad vod in The Hatch on a sports social night, just think of your future self waking up dressed as a frog in last night’s clothes, drinking a random bottle of water you found under your bed. You can only hope and pray it’s not full of vodka.

Prioritising booze over your food shop

The last habit that should be disposed of next term is spending the last of your bank account on a night out when all you have in your cupboard is a bottle of tomato ketchup, and a tin of beans. This might be the most difficult habit to break as most students suffer with a severe case of FOMO, but we promise you, that spontaneous trip to the pub when you’re down to your last pennies is probably not going to be a night to remember. The next time you consider a night out to be more important than a weekly food shop, do yourself a favour and take a trip to Aldi or ASDA instead.

Let’s be real, these students stereotypes exist for a reason and we are all guilty of at least one. If you feel personally called out by any of these bad habits, hopefully a spring clean is on the cards. As unfortunate as it is, you can’t use the excuse that you’re just a silly fresher forever.