Freshers: Expectations vs. Reality

High expectations, huge disappointment.

Every year, Fresher’s week is hyped up to be the biggest and best week of our student lives.

Wild parties, wacky people and some very morally questionable antics are expected from and by everyone. But as we’ve found out, it doesn’t always go as planned.

Here is a list of the typical fresher’s expectations, along with the depressing reality of what actually happens.

1. Fun flatmates who throw great parties.

 vs.

Flatmates that have the potential to be serial killers.

2. Magically looking slim and hot now you’re at Uni.

vs.

Becoming a full-time slob with a beer belly

 3. Eating like a King

vs.

Living off rice and beans

 4. Having relationships or one night stands with all the new, fit people.

vs.

Having to lower your standards

 5. Getting smashed and going out every single night

 vs.

Hanging so much that you can’t leave your bed for the next 3 days.

 6. Becoming rich as soon as your loan comes in.

 vs.

 Realisation of being skint for the next three years.

7. Doing fun stuff with your new friends everyday (corridor chair-surfing)

vs.

Living in your onesie because you have nothing to do!