Freshers’ week is going to look very different this year, but students and universities say there’s no need to panic
First-year drama student Lola Cook, 19, is going to Manchester University and can’t wait to get started. “I don’t mind what freshers’ will look like, I’m just excited to move out of home,” she says. “The situation has meant everyone has been stuck with their families for the past few months and people are just ready to go. I’m going to make the most of whatever experience I’m given.”
Others are less optimistic. “The vibes on the uni Facebook freshers’ page are dead and I’m not really sure what to expect. A lot of events will be held online, which is definitely the best thing to do, but in terms of being able to meet people in the first few weeks it feels like we will be very limited,” says business student Emma Bridge, 18.
