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The aim of our session is to help reassure students who are feeling nervous about starting their studies. You might be a new student on your first venture to university; a transitioning student fro...m a different career path or Further Education facility; or a seasoned student returning to study. Whatever your circumstances, we hope that hearing our first-hand accounts of our individual experiences will help alleviate any concerns you may have. We will use this opportunity to encourage you, signpost you towards support resources and tools, and offer pointers to help you integrate into the wider OU community. We will also suggest ways to help you manage and maintain your wellbeing at every stage of your studies.
The aim of our session is to help reassure students who are feeling nervous about starting their studies. You might be a new student on your first venture to university; a transitioning student fro...m a different career path or Further Education facility; or a seasoned student returning to study. Whatever your circumstances, we hope that hearing our first-hand accounts of our individual experiences will help alleviate any concerns you may have. We will use this opportunity to encourage you, signpost you towards support resources and tools, and offer pointers to help you integrate into the wider OU community. We will also suggest ways to help you manage and maintain your wellbeing at every stage of your studies.
| Series: | The OU Faculty of Business and Law – Freshers event; Series 2020 |
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| Episode | 3 |
| Recording date: | 29-09-2020 |
| Published: | 2020 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all Digital Archive web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:33:40 |
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| Presenter: | Karen Foley |
| Contributors: | Mychelle Pride; Patrice Belton; Fanni Zombor |
| Publisher: | The Open University |
| Link to related site: | Internal url: http://studenthublive.open.ac.uk/abstract/feeling-nervous-about-starting-your-studies?event=Faculty%20of%20Business%20and%20Law%20%28re%29Freshers%20event%20%E2%80%93%2029%20September%202020 |
| Production number: | SHL00614 |
| Available to public: | yes |
