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3 Things Every University Student Needs to do in University 1. Get involved in a club or society  Joining a club or society will even teach you new skills. But the most important benefit is that it will help you expand your social circle. It will help you develop connections with people in the club (supervisors, professors, other students) and also help you in future networking by connecting more easily with alumni and other people who are also involved in a similar club or activity. Explore all your options and choose an activity (or two) that interests you. Also, remember to leave a positive impression on those around you. 2. Start A Fitness Routine Living on your own can be overwhelming. Add to that a full schedule of classes and having to manage your own chores and activities, and you are very likely to forget to take care of yourself! Many students gain weight in their first semester at university because they are in charge of their own meals and often fo

University Life

My First Year University Life at University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Having browsed through the Malaysia Students Blog, there is no doubt that a negative perception persists towards local universities in Malaysia. To a certain extent, I agree: from the ridiculous oruentation,, dirty politics to how they treat us like school kids  all the time. Honestly, I hated that. Therefore, I vowed from the beginning of my course, by hook or by crook, that I shall turn these 3 years in the University of Kebangsaan Malaysia into the most kick-ass experience ever. This article is a hard-thought, careful and honest description of the tribulations, achievements and lessons which I experienced in this wonderful campus. But more than anything else, this is a tribute to the beloved friends I made along the way, the powerful mentors that have laid down invaluable guidance and the enthusiastic juniors whom I shall meet in the future. Below, in no particular order, are the meaningful experiences a