Before you set off for university, you probably had a long list of things you would bet your last penny would happen. Now, nearing graduation, the chances are not all of them have been ticked off. Here's a list of ten things you thought would happen once you got to uni, but actually haven't...
1. You'd find your future spouse
Blame Disney, your parents' fairy-tale romance or any romcom you've ever watched for your unrealistic expectations of love but it doesn't change the fact that you were convinced you'd find 'the one' at uni. How could you possibly not with a campus of 50,000 students to choose from right? Quite easily it seems.
2. You'd fail
Ever the optimist, you might not have had particularly high hopes for your academic achievements at uni. Perhaps you weren't sure if it was for you or you thought you'd be more concerned with the social side of uni but look at you proving yourself wrong, graduating with a great degree!
3. You'd want to run home after a week
Everyone has a moment of panic before they move into their halls in first year. Worst case scenarios go through your head- you'll hate your housemates, your course will be boring and you'll flee home after a few days in hell. But that wasn't the case at all was it?!
4. You wouldn't make any friends
It really would be quite impressive if you didn't manage to make any friends during the course of your university education but it doesn't stop the thought terrorising you for months before you go. In reality it's the other extreme- too many friends to manage!
5. You wouldn't change
Everyone says they come out of university a completely different person than when they started. But how much can you really change? A lot is the answer! Whether it's for better or worse is up to you!
6. You would do absolutely everything in your new student town
You moved to a new city- it's exciting, it's new, there's so much to do! You're gonna explore every nook and cranny and do all the touristy things before you leave! Oh look, it's third year and you haven't even done half...
7. You'd learn to cook
You arrive in your halls armed with Jamie Oliver's latest book, Heston's quick meals and Nigella tucked under your arm (not literally). You're certainly going to become a master of cuisine, cooking up a different delicious feast every night. So what's with the stack of pot noodles in the corner huh?
8. You'd go to the gym everyday
There's no excuse not to be super fit- you live five minutes from the gym, membership is dirt cheap and you need to work off the excess calories from the increase in your alcohol intake. But your gym splurge lasts a week at most.
9. You'd know what you want to do once you leave
It's fine not knowing what you want to do career-wise when you start uni but surely you'll be 100% sure what you want to do by the time you leave, right? Guys?
10. You'd leave as a mature, well-rounded adult ready to take on the world
And not only will you have a fool proof career plan, but you'll also have matured as a person and graduate as a sophisticated member of the adult population...
