Introduction Brief: problems & challenges of being a new student in Leeds

Problems and challenges of being a new student in Leeds

Today, we were put into pairs to discuss the problems and challenges of being new students in Leeds. For example, where to go? how to cook? how to budget? etc. We were then asked to compile a list of 20 problems and challenges new students face. 

Once this task was complete we joined another pair and swapped lists. We now had to select the best 10 from their list, and continued to narrow down the list. Once 8 problems and challenges had been discussed as a class, and selected, they were then placed into a box and each group was randomly given one question. 

We ended up with the problem 'How to maintain a creative and positive attitude'. However, we refined it to, 'how to maintain a creative attitude' due to the broadness of the question and we felt it was more relevant.

Here is the final list of problems and challenges we came up with as a class discussion. 

• Finding employment to support studies and lifestyle
• Keep fit and healthy within a budget
• Concerned about standard of own work
• Time management- effecting social/uni life
• Having trouble maintaining a positive and creative attitude
• Working with new people 
• Finding way around a new city 
• Taking care of valuables 
• Graphic Design community