Hey everyone, I'm Nathan.
Hey everyone, I'm Nathan.

Hi my name's Ray.
Hi my name's Ray.

Hello, I'm James.
Hello, I'm James.

Hi my name is Ioana.
Hi my name is Ioana.

Nathan: And today I'm gonna be myth  busting some student ideas about coming to uni
Nathan: And today I'm gonna be myth  busting some student ideas about coming to uni

Ioana: So let's just get into it!
Ioana: So let's just get into it!

Ray: "You will meet  all your friends during freshers."
Ray: "You will meet  all your friends during freshers."

Ioana: Umm... I tend to both agree and disagree.
Ioana: Umm... I tend to both agree and disagree.

Ray: All of my friends actually came from being my flatmates,
Ray: All of my friends actually came from being my flatmates,

being on the same course as me, or from societies around university
being on the same course as me, or from societies around university

as that is a great way to meet people who share the same interests as you
as that is a great way to meet people who share the same interests as you

and will gain you a lot of friends.
and will gain you a lot of friends.

Ioana: There's so many people you can meet during your course induction, there's also
Ioana: There's so many people you can meet during your course induction, there's also

whole social events and they're not only running during freshers week or during the beginning
whole social events and they're not only running during freshers week or during the beginning

of the academic year but they run during the eternity of the entire year.
of the academic year but they run during the eternity of the entire year.

Nathan: I actually transferred  from a different university so I came into the
Nathan: I actually transferred  from a different university so I came into the

University of Derby at year two of my degree  and I didn't experience Freshers week at all,
University of Derby at year two of my degree  and I didn't experience Freshers week at all,

but fast forward about three years later, I've made  some great friends so don't let Freshers week be
but fast forward about three years later, I've made  some great friends so don't let Freshers week be

the standard on which you base your social life  because things will get much easier from there.
the standard on which you base your social life  because things will get much easier from there.

James: The second myth is "Student accommodation is disgusting"
James: The second myth is "Student accommodation is disgusting"

This is a misconception that's seen throughout the country really.
This is a misconception that's seen throughout the country really.

Ray: Honestly I was a little bit  worried about moving to university halls for this
Ray: Honestly I was a little bit  worried about moving to university halls for this

exact reason, but I ended up loving my little uni room, it became my
exact reason, but I ended up loving my little uni room, it became my

home away from home as it was super easy to personalise and as for shared
home away from home as it was super easy to personalise and as for shared

spaces, we did have a cleaning service that came every week to clean things up
spaces, we did have a cleaning service that came every week to clean things up

and as long as you do your bit to keep things neat and tidy it will be far from disgusting.
and as long as you do your bit to keep things neat and tidy it will be far from disgusting.

Ioana: In case you were worried  about accommodation - just don't be.
Ioana: In case you were worried  about accommodation - just don't be.

Let's just talk about social life and the next one would be
Let's just talk about social life and the next one would be

"The only way to have fun and make friends is by going clubbing or attending parties every weekend."
"The only way to have fun and make friends is by going clubbing or attending parties every weekend."

Ray: Okay I'm not gonna lie and say that I never did any of that - I definitely
Ray: Okay I'm not gonna lie and say that I never did any of that - I definitely

went clubbing and I definitely  went partying, but it was not the only way
went clubbing and I definitely  went partying, but it was not the only way

that I made friends or had fun.
that I made friends or had fun.

James: Just being part of the  university you'll hear about events
James: Just being part of the  university you'll hear about events

that are going on within the city itself all the time and so
that are going on within the city itself all the time and so

you'll never really be bored if you like taking part.
you'll never really be bored if you like taking part.

Ioana: We've got the Bustler Market which is one of my favorite places -
Ioana: We've got the Bustler Market which is one of my favorite places -

great food, and it's just a great atmosphere overall, you don't necessarily have
great food, and it's just a great atmosphere overall, you don't necessarily have

to attend events during the evening slash night to be able to have fun so again
to attend events during the evening slash night to be able to have fun so again

just have a look at the things you can do in the city or across the uni.
just have a look at the things you can do in the city or across the uni.

Nathan: So many ways to develop your social  life that are wholesome and constructive.
Nathan: So many ways to develop your social  life that are wholesome and constructive.

Ray: "You need to drink alcohol to fit in."
Ray: "You need to drink alcohol to fit in."

Ioana: No - that's one of the biggest stereotypes and it's just completely, completely untrue.
Ioana: No - that's one of the biggest stereotypes and it's just completely, completely untrue.

James: I don't drink alcohol  personally and what you'll find in
James: I don't drink alcohol  personally and what you'll find in

societies for example is they will run events which don't
societies for example is they will run events which don't

necessarily involve drinking alcohol at all.
necessarily involve drinking alcohol at all.

Ray: And in my friendship group we did have a few people
Ray: And in my friendship group we did have a few people

that didn't drink and they were never pressured or they never missed out
that didn't drink and they were never pressured or they never missed out

they were always invited and we never saw it as odd it was just
they were always invited and we never saw it as odd it was just

a lot of people are very accepting of that now.
a lot of people are very accepting of that now.

Nathan: I fitted in very well, a lot of people know me in the university
Nathan: I fitted in very well, a lot of people know me in the university

through the different things that I'm  part of and I don't drink any alcohol
through the different things that I'm  part of and I don't drink any alcohol

So there you go. We do have an alcohol free alternative in
So there you go. We do have an alcohol free alternative in

the city of derby it's the place called Yada,
the city of derby it's the place called Yada,

and i know one of the founders of that place is a  graduate from the university and a good friend of  
and i know one of the founders of that place is a  graduate from the university and a good friend of  

mine as well, so there you have it.
mine as well, so there you have it.

James: "A bigger city means you'll have a better time."
James: "A bigger city means you'll have a better time."

Ray: To be honest the size of Derby is one of the main things that I
Ray: To be honest the size of Derby is one of the main things that I

love about where I am right now because everything is in walking distance:
love about where I am right now because everything is in walking distance:

all the clubs are in the same place; all the restaurants are in the same place;
all the clubs are in the same place; all the restaurants are in the same place;

all the cafes. There's parks nearby, literally you can just go out and go anywhere
all the cafes. There's parks nearby, literally you can just go out and go anywhere

and there's a very big local feeling like there's so many local events
and there's a very big local feeling like there's so many local events

that are being held so you're always gonna meet people and it's just a lot of fun
that are being held so you're always gonna meet people and it's just a lot of fun

to be in a smaller city.
to be in a smaller city.

James: The fact that everything is so close together and neatly connected
James: The fact that everything is so close together and neatly connected

means that it saves so much money instead of having to spend it travelling around.
means that it saves so much money instead of having to spend it travelling around.

Ioana: Makes me feel safe walking around the city center maybe later on
Ioana: Makes me feel safe walking around the city center maybe later on

the evening if I'm coming back from an event or from work.
the evening if I'm coming back from an event or from work.

It's a student city it's just a very
It's a student city it's just a very

it's just a university vibe around the city  if that makes any sense it just makes it so much  
it's just a university vibe around the city  if that makes any sense it just makes it so much  

easier for you to actually meet people because  everyone knows everyone so yeah, yay Derby!
easier for you to actually meet people because  everyone knows everyone so yeah, yay Derby!

Nathan: Being someone who came from London and moved to Derby with
Nathan: Being someone who came from London and moved to Derby with

my parents and changed uni, it is very refreshing to
my parents and changed uni, it is very refreshing to

see how communal Derby is. You know it's not too big to the point where
see how communal Derby is. You know it's not too big to the point where

you get lost in it, but there's a nice community feel
you get lost in it, but there's a nice community feel

and that community feel is further highlighted in the University of Derby
and that community feel is further highlighted in the University of Derby

and the various local projects that the university is a part of as well.
and the various local projects that the university is a part of as well.

Ioana: "There is no point going to uni unless  you know the job you want when you graduate."
Ioana: "There is no point going to uni unless  you know the job you want when you graduate."

Nathan: Most students who go to university aren't sure about
Nathan: Most students who go to university aren't sure about

what job they want to do when they graduate.
what job they want to do when they graduate.

Ray: I thought that I had to find a  course that would get me a job straight away,
Ray: I thought that I had to find a  course that would get me a job straight away,

I had to know exactly what I wanted to do in life, but that
I had to know exactly what I wanted to do in life, but that

just isn't how it goes and I didn't realise I wanted to go into what I am
just isn't how it goes and I didn't realise I wanted to go into what I am

going into until my final year of undergraduate, so I think the best thing to do is go for a
going into until my final year of undergraduate, so I think the best thing to do is go for a

course that you're genuinely interested in, have a passion in, and then you'll learn
course that you're genuinely interested in, have a passion in, and then you'll learn

skills from that undergraduate degree that you can then put into
skills from that undergraduate degree that you can then put into

other fields of interest when you finally know what you want to do.
other fields of interest when you finally know what you want to do.

Ioana: Yeah you don't necessarily have to have a plan for the next 10 years
Ioana: Yeah you don't necessarily have to have a plan for the next 10 years

in your life - just don't put too much pressure on yourself and just enjoy it.
in your life - just don't put too much pressure on yourself and just enjoy it.

Nathan: From what I've seen and a lot of  my friends, they're not sure but yet
Nathan: From what I've seen and a lot of  my friends, they're not sure but yet

they've done great in their degrees and they've gone on to have great job
they've done great in their degrees and they've gone on to have great job

opportunities after graduating, so you don't have to have your life all figured out
opportunities after graduating, so you don't have to have your life all figured out

before you start the uni journey - in fact I would argue if you are not sure what you want
before you start the uni journey - in fact I would argue if you are not sure what you want

to do as a job, you're the perfect person for uni. All I will say is
to do as a job, you're the perfect person for uni. All I will say is

know what area of interest you're  passionate about and something
know what area of interest you're  passionate about and something

that you can stick with for about three or four years however long
that you can stick with for about three or four years however long

the degree is and you're gonna be fine, trust me.
the degree is and you're gonna be fine, trust me.