My mind is still somewhere in mainland Europe...
In the beginning of the Michaelmas term (the previous term), students are eased into the academic year because classes (opposed to lectures) do not start until usually the third week of the term. No such luck for the Lent term - classes start the first week. Just keep that in mind if you plan to do a long winter Euro-trip - it is sometimes hard to get back into study mode after an eventful trip so give yourself a few days rest before classes start. I thought I planned for that well, but I still do not feel ready for school (maybe because I am still recovered from being sick on the trip).
