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Student story: communicating online

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Rufaro talks about what she’s learned about balancing her social media activity during coronavirus.

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Taking a structured approach to making friends

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If you’re a new student, you might be worried about the impact of coronavirus on your ability to make friends.

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Building a network during coronavirus

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Having a wide social network can help you to thrive while you are at university. This doesn’t mean you have to find dozens of close friends, but it may help to have a range of people to connect with in different ways.

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Maintaining old networks

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While you might be focused on finding new friends at university, your old social networks can be just as important and helpful.

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Student story: making friends

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Students from Kings College London share their tips for making friends at university.

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Webinar: making friends during the coronavirus pandemic

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Watch this webinar to understand a bit more about socialising, making friends and building a network in 2020.

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Living in a social bubble

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In order to manage the spread of coronavirus, it is possible that your university will place you into a social bubble when you start or return this academic year.

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Will being a student be less fun this year?

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We cannot say that your student social life is going to look exactly as you had imagined it or how it was before - but this does not mean that you cannot have fun as a student this year.

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Overcoming social anxiety

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Social anxiety is something that is experienced by many students at all levels of study. Read our tips to help you move forward.