Out with the old and in with the new

The sixth-form ball is over, the year-book has been signed, you’ve accepted the truth that after years of trying to win the award for ‘most witty’, you’ve been pipped at the post by that guy with the floppy hair.  But is that it? Are you really saying goodbye to all the friends you’ve made over the past few years? Is it out with the old and in with the new as you begin at university in September?

Leaving school does not mean cutting all ties with the friends you’ve made at school or college. Far from it, long university holidays means there are plenty of opportunities to keep up with your mates in person. But university is also a brilliant opportunity to make new friends, and you’ll find that you become relatively close to people very quickly. You’ll find that no matter how much you love home, you will miss your university friends when you’re back for holidays. Indeed, by the end of university, there will be at least one or two people who will continue as close friends for the rest of your life.