First Started vs Now / Final Year Student Experience

Logan Human
6 days ago
2 min read

Background Important note: When you submit the videos, please do not add any subtitles and music.

Format: Video

Length of video: 40–60 seconds

Platform: TikTok & Instagram Reels Dimensions: 1080x1920 — Vertical video

Headline: First started vs now: my ARU London journey

Content:

Create a short, student-led video comparing your experience when you first started studying at ARU London with how you feel now. Focus on what has changed: your confidence, routine, friendships, study habits, career goals, independence, or understanding of your course. Make it honest and relatable. The video should feel like a reflection from a real student, not a formal university message.

Key Messages — Ideas to include:

What were you nervous about when you first started?
What surprised you about studying at ARU London?
How has your confidence, mindset, or skills grown?
What you understand now that you did not know at the beginning.
Advice you would give to your first-year self.

Suggested Hooks — Lead with a Thought or Question:

“When I first started at ARU London, I wish I had known this…”
“First year me vs final year me…”
“Nobody tells you how much you change during uni.”
“Things I thought about uni when I started vs what I think now.”
“If you’re just starting at ARU London, this is for you.”

🎥 What to Show + Filming Tips:

Capture a mix of:

Old-style “first started” moments, such as walking into campus, looking unsure, checking your timetable, or sitting alone with notes
Current “now” moments, such as confidently walking around campus, studying with friends, presenting, working on assignments, or planning your career
Campus shots, classrooms, study spaces, laptop work, notebooks, or course materials
Use a clear contrast between “then” and “now”. Keep the pace quick and avoid long static shots.

Goal:

To show the personal growth students can experience at ARU London, helping new and prospective students feel reassured, motivated, and connected.

Alternative Video Ideas:

🎓 “First year me vs final year me”
💬 “Advice I’d give myself when I started uni”
📚 “What changed since I started studying at ARU London”
✨ “Things I was nervous about vs things I’m confident with now”

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