Preparing For UniversitySample

University – The Start

You are going to be starting university soon and for many people this is the biggest transition of their life so far. It can be a time, as James writes, when ‘faith is tested’ and ‘character strengthened’. It is a huge investment of time and money and worth preparing fully for. 

Everyone approaches starting university differently so it is important not to compare yourself with others and to be really honest with your how you, personally, are feeling. 

Which words best describe how you feel about starting university?

anxious, excited, free, expectant, confused, uncertain, ready, scared, nervous, challenged, 

Questions

What are you looking forward to about starting university?

What are you unsure about?

One of the most important questions you should ask before you start university is, “Who am I going to be?”

Going away to university provides a great opportunity to get to know people free from the labels you’ve had growing up; you get to shape who you become and what you want to be known for. For Christians, it is also an opportunity to set a new example - like Timothy. It’s helpful to spend some time thinking about what you believe and why you believe it before you start university. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself questioning parts of your life that you’ve taken for granted so far. You might find that your relationship with God has been carried along by the familiar routines of church on Sunday, youth groups and mates. How will you be active and make good decisions to keep your faith growing at university?

At university there’s no one to wake you up on Sunday morning, so you need your own conviction for why it is important to be part of a church community. As followers of Jesus, there are many distinctive characteristics that set us apart just through us being ourselves and knowing why we hold our convictions.

Pray

Father God, help me prepare well for university and become more of the person you created me to be. Amen