{"id":1003,"date":"2019-07-24T08:26:12","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T08:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/?p=1003"},"modified":"2019-07-24T08:26:12","modified_gmt":"2019-07-24T08:26:12","slug":"why-you-shouldnt-be-worried-coming-to-sheffield-as-an-overseas-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/why-you-shouldnt-be-worried-coming-to-sheffield-as-an-overseas-student\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you shouldn’t be worried coming to Sheffield as an overseas student"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>By May Than Thar Cho, BA Accounting and Financial Management<\/p>\n

Coming to university and starting afresh can be extremely daunting, especially when you are half a world away from home. Most times, your mind will wander and you\u2019ll eventually start worrying about things. Here\u2019s a list of some of the things that I worried about before I began, how I overcame them and why they should be the least of your concerns!<\/p>\n

Making friends<\/strong><\/p>\n

The question on everyone\u2019s minds. Will I like the people I meet? Will they like me? Will I make new friends? I kid you not – you\u2019ll be making new friends before you even realise it. There are so many people coming in from all over the UK and all over the world. You\u2019re in a position where you know\"\"<\/a>\u00a0nobody and nothing about the city. But everyone is in the same position too! Even if initiating conversations with people is out of your comfort zone, don\u2019t hide away when someone approaches you (someone definitely will!) and you\u2019ll find making new friends is as easy as ABC.<\/p>\n

The university also runs an Orientation Week before term starts and I personally think it\u2019s an amazing way to get settled in and meet new people (I\u2019m still very good friends with so many people I met over Orientation Week). You can follow this link<\/a> to find out more!<\/p>\n

Being homesick <\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ll be honest, it\u2019s easy to fall into homesickness. While calling your family and friends from home offers you comfort, you should also try finding other ways to help ease it. What I have found helpful is surrounding myself with new people. Spend a lot of time with your new friends, join societies and participate in the different activities arranged by the university. Soon, you\u2019ll really start appreciating a new part of your life here and you\u2019ll feel at home in no time!<\/p>\n

Communication<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you are not from an English-speaking country, you may find it hard to fully express yourself or perhaps, you may even be feeling shy to talk to people. But don\u2019t use this as an excuse to not speak English. Don\u2019t be afraid to try! If anything, people will help you if you struggle and this way, it makes it a lot easier for you to pick up the language. ELTC at the university also offers English Language Support for users of all proficiencies you can follow this link<\/a> to check it out!<\/p>\n

Missing food<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s very common to start missing your traditional food but worry not, Sheffield has a huge selection of international cuisines: from all types of Asian, European and Middle Eastern, so you\u2019re bound to find something that satisfies your taste buds! Our Shop in the Students’ Union also has a wide selection of international products and there is also a load of supermarkets selling international products around the city so you can always try cooking your traditional meal by yourself!<\/p>\n

Fitting in <\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>You\u2019re being thrown into a country with a completely different culture. It\u2019s not surprising you are wondering how you would fit in the picture. But don\u2019t let this hold you back from trying to socialise with people from different backgrounds. Instead, take this as an opportunity to explore cultures you otherwise would not have experienced. Just be yourself, share your culture, and learn theirs! Despite the cultural differences, another thing I have found is sharing similar hobbies or interests makes conversations more effortless and helps you blend in quicker!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By May Than Thar Cho, BA Accounting and Financial Management Coming to university and starting afresh can be extremely daunting, especially when you are half a world away from home. Most times, your mind will wander and you\u2019ll eventually start worrying about things. Here\u2019s a list of some of the things that I worried about … Continue reading “Why you shouldn’t be worried coming to Sheffield as an overseas student”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[75,68,74],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1003"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1003"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1003\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1007,"href":"https:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1003\/revisions\/1007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1003"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1003"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mgt.dept.shef.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}