going to uni

There are piles of ways to make friends at university. Choose whatever appeals/works for you.
1. Live on campus. You'll meet your roommates, neighbours, etc.
2. Join a club. There are tons of them. Usually one for every major plus ones surrounding hobbies. Join the one for your major. They're not for studying; they're to socialize the people who'll be in your classes for the next four years.
3. Sign up for an intramural sport. You'll meet your teammates.
4. Join an athletic team (if you're good enough at a particular sport). In my experience (living next door to the swim team), many athletes drink and party more than most other students.
5. Take one or more courses with a lab or tutorial (or just a small enrollment). You'll meet your class mates, lab partner, etc.
6. Take part in organized social events. Some of these will involve alcohol. There's nothing wrong with the occasional night out. But most students go out 1-3 nights a week - not 7.
7. Go wherever interests you and meet random people (gym, library, bar, cafeteria, grocery store) or strike up a conversation with someone while waiting in line/hanging out between classes/waiting for class to start/etc.

callumwalker1995 wrote: »

I am going into my final year so i'm just worried that socialising would get in the way of my work that is essential for getting me that degree that I want.

This is such a sad statement! Will socialising get it the way of your work, when you GET a job? The idea that 'once I have a degree and job, I can socialise' is a pretty unhealthy way. This is your life, right now, it'll be your life in a year's time, when you've graduated. Don't make it into some brand new you that will magically exist once you have a degree certificate.

There will still be time within that for socialising within a heavy course load. One easy way to combine both is to join a uni sports team, or find one of the recreational clubs. As a fresher, you'll discover that these clubs cleverly combine a bit of sport with a whole lot of socialising and bonding! So, you'll get your exercise quota and a social life at the same time.

If you're still worried about fitting exercise in, consider walking to your classes. I lived 3 miles from my lecture halls in the first 2 years, and walked home around 3 days a week. There will also likely be gym classes for students at the on-campus gym, if that's something you want - also good places to make friends and socialise.

callumwalker1995 wrote: »

I am going into my final year so i'm just worried that socialising would get in the way of my work that is essential for getting me that degree that I want.

If it's your final year then tbh I don't think going out drinking every night of freshers week is the way to make friends. Most people tend to stick together with the people they share halls of residence with to begin with, and it may be harder for you as on older student to break the ice.
Why not join a few societies and meet people you can talk to, sober, who have similar interests?

callumwalker1995 wrote: »

I'm going out sunday and then Wednesday, do you think this is ok? shall I track these days as normal and leave some cals for drinks (about 600?) or just eat normal and have drinks as extra and just enjoy them instead of tracking them

Personally i like to track mine. I also wear my fitbit equivilant because youll be shocked how much cardio you do and how many calories it burns dancing about, which helps offset the drink. I usually try to pick something for pre drinks like wine which for the alcohol content isnt too horrific or vodka or gin and only use diet mixers. If i drink in clubs which i try to avoid i always drink vodka and diet coke. I feel like i cheated the day if i dont track them but that might just be me