I have some advice for you and not the usual "study hard" because that's just obvious. I'm sure a lot of you are debating which games console to take with you. That was certainly the case for me, nine years ago. My advice is take your consoles, especially if you have multiple controllers and co-op games because one of the best ways to bond with your new friends, short of drinking copious amounts of alcohol and embarrassing yourselves together, is to game with them.
Even the uninitiated to video games will find themselves enjoying the social interaction that comes with multiplayer gaming.
In my first year at university, I left my faithful Xbox at home and chose to bring my GameCube with me. A wise decision because within days, my roommates and I had purchased two more controllers were having all night long Mario Kart sessions.
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Not only did it encourage friendly rivalry between us but it also provided a shared experience without having to go out partying every night because let's face it, we gamers aren't the most social creatures.
Best of all, it was cheaper than a night out and when you live on a student budget anything that saves you money becomes the best thing ever.
Not only did it encourage friendly rivalry between us but it also provided a shared experience without having to go out partying every night because let's face it, we gamers aren't the most social creatures.
Best of all, it was cheaper than a night out and when you live on a student budget anything that saves you money becomes the best thing ever.