39 things you learn as a Sheffield student across three years of uni
Growing up = choosing Pop Tarts over Corp
For thousands of us, uni is coming to an end – forever. It's been an emotional journey, where we've moved on from the dark days of House Every Weekend (what a bad song), ruined our livers and lives on countless occasions, and found friends for life – before losing them in Pop Tarts.
We wouldn't have had it any other way. Three years as a student in Sheffield teach you a lot – and here's everything that we have learnt.
Despite the inspections and extortionate laundry, Endcliffe was home away from home…
…although with noisier, drunker neighbours…
…and absolutely no chance of a "sleeping pattern"
Stuck in Ranmoor? Then you were fully mugged off with only one silver lining
Corp was THE place to be in first year, week in week out
Your blue pint-fuelled mistakes live on through Corp TV
Code also exists as an established first year favourite
Despite the brawling Hallam lads and a roof which rains sweat, everyone loves the cheap drinks
One man provided most of your drunk food in first year
The rest of it came from sit down meals at three in the morning, which are of course perfectly normal
Although you probably only need 40% to get through first year, hungover lectures are not the one
As time goes by, your flatmates lose some of their shine
But after first year you'll miss Endcliffe, with its aesthetic views and en suite bathrooms
As work got tougher, there was always somewhere which just seemed to make everything better
In Brexit Britain, £81 million still doesn't add up to enough study spaces
As much fun as Varsity is, the outcome is never in doubt
Sport at Sheffield is a serious business. Six years in a row. Black and gold. VKs everywhere, every Wednesday
There's no getting away from drunken mistakes at uni…
…but the lifelong friendships formed will more than make up for it
Tuesday nights are for bass, booze, and bad decisions
And, by the time you're in second or third year, you realise just how joyous Pop Tarts is
Trying out a rogue techno night is part and parcel of uni
However, there are plenty of people unchanged by Sheff who still prefer Dappy to Denis Sulta
The German traditions of steins and dancing on tables to Busted bring everybody together
As does the Aslan's photo wall, which is a sign that you've truly made it
It's not all heavy nights, with the calm vibes and unreal views of the Peaks on our doorstep
Kelham Island is also a treasure trove which is well worth exploring
And there's no shortage of amazing societies and great causes to get involved in
SU politics is A! Big! Deal! in Sheffield, with thousands voting every year for the officer positions
You're never more than weeks from an important protest…
…and the odd occupation
As dissertations and deadlines loom, the IC is where dreams go to die…
…if you can even get in, that is
Third year in particular gets boring to the point that we tell the world it's boring to feel less bored
However long it takes, the suffering will come to an end, and it will be worth it
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After some Instagram likes and a messy night out? Look no further than your department ball
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Speaking of messy nights out, one place in Sheffield will ruin your life EACH. AND. EVERY. TIME
Nothing beats a Sheffield beer garden, especially when the uni bit of uni is finished forever
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Wherever we all end up, there is absolutely no place like the Steel City. Never change, Sheffield.
Photos taken from the Corp, Code and Tuesday Club Facebook pages