So, you've packed up your things, waved goodbye to teary-eyed parents, kissed your pets on the forehead one last time,  said a little prayer asking for god to watch over you, turned your bedroom light switch on and off eight times and then screamed for ten seconds, or whatever wonderful goodbye-rituals you partake in, and now you're starting university.

It can be an overwhelming time and you can often feel like you haven't been given the advice and information you need to survive the next three years. Well, fear not, Radar's got your back, as these are the 10 things no one tells you about university.

Pre-uni Facebook chats are a nightmare

So, you've been assigned your uni housing, great! Things are starting to feel more real, more concrete. Then you get invited to a housing group. You see people posting what they're studying and where they're living so you follow suit. Suddenly, you're whisked away and thrust into a lively Facebook chat with 10 strangers that you're apparently going to be living with.

These chats and each individual's Facebook profiles are fuel for uni-anxiety. You'll spend hours wondering who you'll get along with, who you'll hate etc, I say just don't join these chats, or at least join them late. You'll make friends when you're there! You don't need this stressful noise to kick off your uni experience.

Literally nobody knows what they're doing

This is something that bares repeating throughout your degree, but especially first year. It's no understatement. Literally no one knows what they're doing. Everyone's trying their best, giving ol' lady academia a whirl, but that doesn't mean anyone's got a clue what's going on, and that's ok. Uni is a very figure-it-out-as-you-go situation, as long as you listen to lecturers and teachers and do what they say, you should be fine!

Don't plan freshers before you arrive

This is a run-off piece of advice from my pre-uni Facebook chat advice. If you embark on the bizarre voyage of these chats, don't go along with the fresher's plans that begin to form. You haven't met these people yet, why are you planning a 5-night sesh with them?

Just look at it logically, you wouldn't plan a night out at Pryzm with a random group of people that you've never met before, it's a recipe for disaster! Just because you're eager to have a good Fresher's week doesn't mean organising quickly, go with the flow, see what you fancy when you're there.

School hierarchy systems do not carry over, we're all just pieces of shit

For those of you coming straight from college or six-form, whether you're a beloved, captain-of-the-testorone-team, popular kid or a grade-A dweeb, uni is a clean slate and none of that nonsense matters anymore. We're all on the same level now so get used to it.

Don't put too much pressure on yourself

This is important, whether it's academically or socially, don't put an unhealthy amount of pressure on yourself. A lot of people will tell you university will be the time of your life, or that you need to put all your time and effort into your grades, both of these are unhelpful, potentially damaging things to hear.

Sure, uni could be the time of your life, and maybe you should be working a little harder to get better grades, but if that's not how it is that's fine too. As long as you can cope with it and it feels worthwhile, that's all that matters. It doesn't have to be a romanticized, Hollywood version of university that you dreamed of, it can just be okay, and that's fine.

If you don't like your course, don't stick at it 

University costs you £9000 a year in tuition fees. If what you're doing isn't worth that cost, stop doing it immediately. It's as simple as that. Sure, you're parents think a degree in business studies is a smart, sensible choice, but if you want to do something more daring, or even not go to uni, do that! Live ya life!

Bonus: The university will almost certainly let you change to whatever course you want, especially in first year.

UNIVERSITY COSTS £9000 A YEAR! DO YOU THINK YOUR UNI WILL WANT TO THROW THAT MONEY AWAY BY NOT LETTING YOU CHANGE DEGREES? THAT'S INSANE. THEY'D MUCH RATHER YOU CHANGE COURSE AND THEN FAIL. 

Join societies 

Go to societies, but more broadly, go to anything your uni has to offer. You're only going to be at uni for a few years, take full advantage of everything they have. From working on the studio radio station, to being apart of the university's American football team, there's so much you could get involved with, what's stopping you?

Buy in bulk (especially toilet roll) 

Top financial tips from Native here. Buying food and essentials is a whole new world of finances you now have to worry about. A great way to save a lil extra cash is to buy vast quantities of things, toilet roll, rice, noodles, you name it! Those big purchases will save you vital dollar to spend on whatever nefarious products you want.

Don't buy books, use the library 

Fuck the corporate evil that is Amazon and use your university's library! It will save you so much money, to again, spend on whatever you want. Seriously, they have everything in there.

First year REALLY doesn't count

Ok, this isn't one no one tells you, you'll hear it throughout first year, but to a point of detriment. First year really does not count, for most degrees it accounts for literally 0% of your final degree mark.

First year is meant to be just dipping your toes in and seeing how you handle your course. You don't need to stress and put an overwhelming pressure on yourself in the first year, have some fun, try your best and if you hate it, drop out and do something else!