How do you make the most of university?

What to do at university beyond studying (societies, side projects, stories, friends).

Axis: use it for skills, people and experiments … focus on the degree

Answers by date: 3 records in 3 sources, newest first; the answers above are the current ones. The advice was refined (2018), never reversed, in these records.

date	who	answer	source
2018-05-29	Ali	To build leadership skills at university, Ali advises seizing the opportunities that come, such as taking a high position on a committee, and giving talks and teaching sessions, which develop public speaking and confidence.	Live Stream - Hangout 00:02:34
2018-05-02	Ali	One of Ali's most important points for getting through university efficiently and without stress is to make use of students in the years above, who have been through the course.	Exam Study Tips for University & A-Level students - Revision Q&A with Cambridge students 00:07:02
2018-03-21	Ali	Ali says extracurriculars at medical school hardly matter for a CV, not at all for foundation jobs and a few points for the Academic Foundation Programme only for, say, an Olympic medallist, so pick ones you enjoy that build skills.	Q & A - 5,000 Subscribers! 00:03:32