1. Me Christopher Jones University of Portsmouth
Mathematics and Statistics
2:2 Hons
Talk about me and how I initally found it quite difficult.

2. What was my reasoning for choosing Portsmouth University?
Proximity
Accessibility
Learning Support
Proximity, and how I was encouraged by friends and family to move away from home, get more exposure but still have easy access to home.

3. How was I supported whilst I was at Portsmouth
Laptop
Additional Equipment
Emotional Support
Learning support upon arrival. Laptop and other equipment that made everything from note taking, communication, and even printing off my final dissertation.

4. What was my accommodation like?
Halls for the entirety of my 3 years
Self Catered
Catered options available as well
Halls, got to stay in one room for 3 years which made it easier to commute, orientate, and be social with flatmates.
Best technique is too choose Halls (self catered)

5. What did you do to have fun while I was at uni.
Unis have loads of societies, some may have friendly ones
Sci fi, scouts, Airsoft (painful) Flatmates
Uni has a loada shit

6. Is there anything you would have done differently?
Prior experience away from home
Experience with balancing domestic and university work
Fewer phone calls, trips home, and pizzas
More experience of being away from home prior to leaving for Uni. Travelling the UK and staying in cheap hotels, with a couple of friends.
Experience with managing schedules and timetables
FEWER PHONE CALLS HOME, FEWER TRIPS HOME, FEWER TAKEWAY PIZZAS

7. My tips Sober one Limit trips home
Use nearby family and friends for assistance
Door stop
Be sober (dealing with puking flatmates was fun)
Limit trips home
Get a proper diagnosis beforehand. (Equipment?)
Use any family connections in any industry to your advantage. Grandad helped me with diseration
TOP TIP: Use a doorstop in order to help become more friendly. (Be more friendly is shit advice.)

8. Thank you very much