10 things I wish I knew before university

[@MordSid]

wow, you manage to mention essentials. truly important staff. thank you!

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Glad it was helpful!

[@learnenglishwithdaryabelki1428]

Dear Oliver! Thank you for being so honest and being so sincere! You made me cry that you have chosen the wrong field!

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hi Darya and thanks for the positive feedback. No need to stress about my choices. Im doing well with my career and it was simply a good learning experience (now that I think of it after the fact) 👍

[@lorenacruz4024]

Thank you very much for sharing these tips!!! They are beyond helpful !!! I love all your videos, I've been learning so much through them.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey Lorena! You're are most welcome. Im very glad to hear that what I say has a positive impact on people 🙂. Please let me know if there is any specific topic you'd like me to talk about in future videos.

[@lorenacruz4024]

@@RoadtoFinnish Thank you very much! I actually would like very much to know how is like the everyday life of a student at Aalto, maybe some tips on time management. How time-consuming is attending to class during the week, how to be productive as an Aalto student? Do you get to combine sports and to join some clubs while studying? Thanks a lot! Can't wait to be there by autumn semester and change the game :)

[@RoadtoFinnish]

@@lorenacruz4024 No problem at all :). Also, all of your suggestions are excellent! Ill definitely incorporate those topics into my upload schedule. I just wish I could visit the campus so I could do more vlog style videos. It would be much more fun to talk about these topics that way. But we have to see how the situation develops. Btw, if you want to know whether or not one can do some volunteer activities in clubs, you should visit my LinkedIn profile :D. Its a sad story of a person who almost didn't want to let go of the different student activities one can have at Aalto.

[@lorenacruz4024]

OliverR That’s a great idea ! Although I know how time-consuming it actually is to make a video from home, not to mention to shoot on field ! I’m excited with any topic you upload :) Sure thing! I’ll have a look on your LinkedIn profile. Thanks to your videos I found out how important and enriching volunteering is in Finland and also within the Aalto community . It’s definitely on my plans. Thanks Oliverr!

[@upeksha39]

Thank you so much this actually helped alot.

[@royalgraphicsdesign]

Great honesty, awesome tips, good on ya mate keep doing your thing.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Thanks Cody! While it burns from inside watching these old videos (cringy as hell), it makes me happy to hear that the points are getting through 👍

[@a.g364]

Very interesting video, I made some mistakes with the choice of the major. I listened to what people said so I chose what I hated the most but finally I've found my own way.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Thats great to hear. The most common issue I've seen with many of my friends is that once they have chosen their path, they didn't want to change it. This can lead into a situation where you graduate and start working in a field that is of no interest to you. This then, can easily lead to burnouts or even worse.

[@a.g364]

@@RoadtoFinnish Yes that's true infact at the beginning I didn't want to change because I was scared of all the changes but studying some subjects became so annoying that I had to do something. To be honest the fields were very similar but the approach was different; I always liked economics and corporate governace but I was told that industrial engineering was a better choice for that subjects and work, unfortunately the " engineering approach" is what I dislike the most.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

@@a.g364 Right, this sounds super familiar :P. Many fields/subjects have similarities but have a different approach to them. For example, studying economics at Helsinki University is equivalent to a similar degree from Aalto University but Helsinki Uni has much more focus on academia and a mathematical approach. Ive heard that many people almost give up with those studies due to the large amount of super hard math involved - some have even migrated to Aalto for the more business-heavy approach. These are all based on peoples preferences, but its really annoying that no-one tells new students about the different approaches and the fact that it is not the end of the world to change your own direction.

[@patatacampesina8286]

I know it has been a while since you uploaded this video but this helped me incredibly a lot, thank you so much for sharing

[@zaynamir9332]

Thank you very much dear oliver for making these vedios, keep going brother. I wish i meet you in real

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Thanks so much for the continuous support! Its super difficult to keep making consistent content and all of your comments help me get motivated.

[@585lolip]

Thanks for the informative videos mate. I will be applying for 2021 entry into data science. Hopefully we'll run into each other.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey man and thanks for the positive feedback! I will keep my fingers crossed for you to do well with the application. I have most likely already graduated by the end of 2020 but ill definitely keep on working on this channel to get you even more information on studying and building your early career here in Finland. I hope you don't mind me asking which universities have you been considering?

[@springnuance7048]

Thank you Rotko for your deep insight. May I be your friend when I came to Finland? 😊

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Thanks for the nice comment. When are you supposed to start studying here?

[@springnuance7048]

@@RoadtoFinnish I have been accepted by Aalto. Will come there in the nearest academic year. Due to Covid, everything is disrupted and no one can ask for Visa. Still I wanna be your friend 😂😂😂

[@aqibhossain6033]

@spring nuance are u studying bachelors at aalto?

[@allsportshow891]

Good one ! Please tell me more on the basic steps to enter into a free tuition university in Finland !!

[@RoadtoFinnish]

I replied your other comment -> more info there

[@erald6598]

11:04 but Oliver my major is about coding😄 great videos btw, keep it up

[@RoadtoFinnish]

😅 perhaps you could learn Swedish literature or something else random. Just kidding of course. Actually as a serious note, I really recommend that you study at least a few courses of finance or accounting because these will give you some really good view points to how business people think and what logic is used when making investments decisions. Also, if you e.g. want to work in the financial sector as a developer, I really recommend minoring in finance. Having a combination of majoring in software development and minoring in finance is like putting money in the bank (pun intended). Banks and investment companies are automating more and more of their operations and they need more and more highly skilled developers to build and maintain these systems. Having those skills + understanding the basics of the financial market and the tools they use is a huge advantage when applying for these jobs (ahem, which are usually really well paid).

[@allsportshow891]

Brother OliverR you are very passionate to give what you have thanks ! This is SUPER ! Besides, please tell me more on Universities which are free tuition any country ! Thanks!

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey man and thanks for the nice words. Id love to try and help you, but i dont have knowledge of other than Finnish universities. About the application process itself, this would depend a bit on the uni and your home country. Would you mind telling me where are you from?

[@marufraihan1272]

Hello oliver,love your video. What's the scope of humanitarian work,nutrition job in Finland. As I'm a public health enthusiastic, I would like to pursue career in Nutrition related work

[@surekhashivgan3841]

Hello oliver can you make a video about supply chain management in metropolita university of applied science.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey Surekha and thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately i think this might be a bit too narrow of a topic for the channel as there are not that many people specifically interested in that programme. However, do let me know if you have any questions about studying in Finland in general and id be happy to help you out.

[@bengarcia7977]

hello oliver can you please make a video about what job available for international student? and will that job can lead to permanent residency, is hard to look for a job if we don’t speak finnish? even though we are fluent in english best regards

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey Ben, this is a complicated issue and would depend fully on your background. Ill try to answer your questions in general terms, but do note that I would need a lot of information about your background in order to give a somewhat accurate assessment. 1. Yes, ill definitely touch the topic of jobs for international students in the future. 2. A study permit will allow you to work in Finland for a specific hours per term. This means that if you are in Finland with a study permit, you will not be allowed to work full-time. This also means that any work you do while studying in Finland will not allow you to apply for a permanent residence. You can, however, apply for permanent residency after your graduation if you are employed and/or looking for a job. More info can be found here: migri.fi/en/after-graduation 3. Finding a job without speaking Finnish is 100% dependent on your educational background. Cant answer this without knowing more about your background.

[@papizer4473]

Heeyy Oliver I’m choosing the same path as you this fall I’ll be in one of the beautiful finnish universities.. do you have some tips for me something that can help me in the field of economics precisely

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey and first of all congrats on being admitted to study in Finland! You are going to have a lot fun here! My only big tip would be to prepare properly for each of your classes. This helps soooo much especially with difficult math courses where the professor moves super fast and you dont have the opportunity to ask him/her to elaborate on every point. Otherwise you will end up spending a lot of classes just staring at the board without understanding a thing about what is being said. Good prep work means that you do not have to do as much work after the class trying to figure out everything on your own. If you are looking for any study tips or techniques, i really recommend that you check out these two youtube channels for help: kzbin.info kzbin.info

[@papizer4473]

@@RoadtoFinnish thank you so much Oliver I really appreciate it ❤️

[@bengarcia7977]

hello oliver, can i please request you to make a video from international student to permanently resident in finland after completing the study..

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey Ben, that's a great idea, ill put that in my future videos list! Are there any specifics about this topic that you are wondering that you'd like me to cover or should I look into the topic in general?

[@bengarcia7977]

Thanks for the response oliver.. your video ate great.. 👍

[@RoadtoFinnish]

@@bengarcia7977 Absolutely, love to help. Please tell me if there is anything else that you'd be interested in learning about.

[@bengarcia7977]

Thanks for the response oliver, yes will do.. I will be in Finland next year.. these are the few things i am worried about.. Facts about International student university life support for international student like community group, transportation what time they starts and what time they stop, Available jobs for international students, does Finland business requires specific format of resume or CV Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise.. more power to you..

[@sheikhisa2862]

I just completed my BBA with a mojor that i hated. It takes about 4 years to complete it. Bt i got no chill. Its there any chances to re-admission on BBA in finland?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Ach that is really sad to hear... This is a common mistake that way too many people (me included) make and it sucks to hear. Im sure you could apply for a second BBA degree in Finland but instead of doing this, I would recommend that you consider applying for a Master's degree. Your BBA should qualify you to apply for an English taught Master's degree at any Finnish university / school of business. This way you would get a new (higher) degree and you could perhaps branch to something else. What do you say about this idea?

[@sheikhisa2862]

@@RoadtoFinnish you are a true rich hearted person. I can't complain for your suggestion. Yes brother I'm planning and preparing for master's and also im thinking for changing my major subject marketing to finance. I think it would be better option ( i guess so 🤔).what about this? You are a tremendous well wisher to me. Plzz give me feedback brother.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

@@sheikhisa2862 I think that sound like a plan 👍

[@1990evosonic]

Bist du immer noch in Finnland? Komme aus Stuttgart und studiere jetzt in Helsinki

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hallo Yannick. Ja, ich bin zurzeit in Finnland. Versuche mein Master-Studium zu beenden und habe nur meine Masterarbeit zu machen. Ich habe während meines Austauschstudiums nur ein halbes Jahr in München gewohnt. Im Oktober 2016 bin ich zurück nach Finnland gezogen.

[@1990evosonic]

OliverR stark! Falls du mal ne halbe Stunde freischaufeln kannst, lass es mich wissen. Studiere an der Hanken university