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How to Prepare for Your First Year

Baozar Zakariyyah· Nigerian· Istanbul· 5 Jun 2026
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If you just completed Tomer, these are the next steps to take. Get your Tomer certificate Upload it to the TBBS system Submit a copy to the International Student Office at your school Activate your studentship. It may have been set to “Passive” If you are a postgraduate student who has changed address, you need to go to Goc Idaresi to update that Renew your Ikamet Check out your department website and review your curriculum Join the official Telegram/Instagram groups for your university Ask the admins of the groups to add you to a WhatsApp group for your department Connect with fellow incoming students Save the course registration dates Wake up early, find a fast internet connection, and select your courses. Make friends with Locals Attend orientation day Ask 3 lecturers about the department and how to get the best out of it Postgraduate students, analyze your lecturers so you can find a good supervisor Get past questions from seniors. There are past questions for almost every course.

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