University for me is where I start my future career and adapt my learning in this area. The three most important changes for me were settling into university life, working in a team and managing time and stress. All of this affected my college experience, and I'll talk about how. Settling into university life was a little different for me, because I chose not to move into any residence halls, so I commuted instead. For me, commuting is much cheaper than living in the corridors and since I don't live too far away, it seemed logical. However, this still involves costs, such as gasoline and car maintenance. You will also have to deal with road traffic and ensure you leave in adequate time to get to your lesson. I think it's more common for people to commute now. “More than a third (34%) took trips lasting more than 30 minutes” (Collier, 2013), which isn't surprising given the rising cost of accommodation. But because I was commuting, I was afraid that students would already create their own friendship groups and I would be left out, but I found students who were in the same boat as me and made friends quickly. There is also a lot of work to do. do, which shocked me because I didn't realize how much was there. There are also several ways to access the work, such as WOLF online and posting in forums. For this reason I think it is necessary for the student to put in the effort to complete all the work and get the grades. The classes also shocked me because they weren't as boring as people say they would be. Cottrell says, “Usually students listen and take notes while the professor speaks or reads from notes, writes on the board, or presents using PowerPoint.” (2012, p.8) Which I don't agree with, because you do a lot...... half of homework......, social activities and university work, so I still have the rest of which I need. Finally, I've also incorporated several time management techniques into the week, including a calendar for everything I do, a journal to keep note of any tasks and agreements, and doing the highest priority jobs first, then the least important ones. Anas (2010) states: “Use a weekly planner, listing priorities first and including reasonable social and recreational activities.” Which I agree with because it will help you plan your day and make sure you are aware of what needs to be done, so you don't miss deadlines for university work or any other arrangements you may have. Overall my first semester attending university was fun and challenging at the same time. It's been a huge learning curve for me and it's made me realize how much I want to be here and that I want to do well.