Exchange Student advice!

Hi! I’m a student from Canada planning to do a semester exchange at Glasgow Caledonian University and I’m trying to decide between the fall semester or the winter semester (Jan–May). Right now I’m leaning toward fall because I imagine the weather and overall vibe might be a bit less depressing haha, and I’ve heard the social scene can be better with Freshers and lots of new students arriving. But winter would actually work better academically for me because it wouldn’t delay my graduation as much. I’m mostly wondering what the social life is like in the winter semester. Is it still easy to meet people and make friends as an exchange student? Are there still lots of events, nightlife, and other students starting that semester, or is it a lot quieter? Basically I just want to make sure I’d still have a really good social and overall experience if I chose winter. Any advice or experiences would be super helpful!