Classmates: questions and Band 8 answers

Yeah, I do, though only a small handful. I still regularly chat with two close mates from secondary school, and we usually try to grab a coffee together whenever we are both back in our hometown during the holidays.

Mostly through group chats on a messaging app, to be honest. It is just so convenient for sharing quick life updates, funny videos, or arranging occasional video calls, especially since one of my old school friends moved to another city for university.

For the most part, yes. I had a really supportive bunch of peers in my class. We used to help each other out with difficult maths homework and spent our lunch breaks playing football on the school field, which was great fun.

I would say I lean towards studying on my own initially, so I can concentrate without any distractions. That said, I find it really helpful to revise with classmates just before big exams because we can test each other on key concepts.

Pretty easy, I suppose. I am quite an approachable person, so I usually just break the ice by asking about an assignment or sharing class notes. That generally opens the door to a friendly chat.

Definitely, yeah. In fact, a few of us are already planning a mini school reunion for next summer. It will be lovely to catch up properly and see where everyone has ended up in life.