THE beginning of university is arguably one of the most daunting and exciting prospects any young person will face in their lives.

Moving away from home with the prospect of independence beckoning can be both frightening and exhilarating at the same time.

There will no doubt be plenty of fresh faces getting set to move to the wonderful city of Wrexham to undertake their student lives, with many probably not knowing what to expect.

Local lad, Liam Davies who has just started his third and final year at Birmingham City University, knows exactly what it’s like to be on the cusp of starting higher education and moving away from home for the first time. He has offered an insight into what the next batch of students at Wrexham Glyndwr University can expect from his hometown.

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“I was a nervous wreck, honestly! I didn’t know anything about being outside of Wrexham and that’s what I was comfortable with, so moving away from that and having a lot of responsibility put on myself to, in the nicest way possible, fend for myself was a very daunting experience.

“I remember the first week, I literally came back home the week after just to see family because it was such a weird experience being away.

“What I quickly found, was being in university on a university course which I enjoyed doing, I found a lot of people with similar interests, and it was very easy to get to know those people and make friends really easily."

When asked what his advice would be if there are freshers out there who perhaps are worried, they won’t meet anyone and may struggle to make friends, 20-year-old Liam said: “Don’t be afraid to be yourself, when going into university a lot of people feel they need to give the best account of themselves.

“What I found very quickly was I created a niche small circle of people who had similar interests and a work ethic as me. That not only helped me settle into the city but also help with my work as well."

Liam was full of praise for his hometown of Wrexham and was quick to commend the people who live here.

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“From the outside looking in, Wrexham looks like a very small town, but the people are very welcoming and very diverse both culturally and how they see life!

“Once you get here, you’ll realise just how many opportunities there can be for you. There are so many different industries to delve into, in a town that’s constantly expanding.

“With the takeover of the club, it has shone a light on the town as a whole and it’s only going to help Wrexham grow and expand.

“My two pieces of advice would be to be yourself, don’t put on a front that’s not you, be confident in who you are, and secondly, don’t be afraid to take on new opportunities. It’s all about gaining as much experience as possible.

Any new freshers coming to Wrexham can access our guide to all the upcoming events being put together by the student’s union here.