Tips for Freshers From Jack Edwards

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If you’re heading off to university for the first time this autumn, you’re probably feeling a mix of excitement and nerves. Luckily, we went to Summer in the City and spoke to Jack Edwards, a YouTuber who’s in his fourth year of studying English Literature at Durham University, and asked him what advice he’d offer for nervous freshers, based on his own experiences. Watch our video above for his tips, and let us know what you think in the comments below.

Video by Pavel Petrov for TopUniversities.com. Check out Jack Edwards’ channel here.

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