My daughter was applying for a university place and I thought back to when I was her age. What advice would I give to my 18 year-old self now? And what words of wisdom might have helped me put things into perspective as I found my feet and developed my own personality in my teens and twenties? So whether you’ve learnt the hard way or have been given a timely and wise ‘heads-up’ by a friend or parent, here are some little life tips to remember.