Packing for university: items you do and do not need

Remember everything: our university packing list

Now that you've secured your place at university it's time to start thinking about 바카라사이트 things you do and don't need to take with you. While it is tempting to pack every single item of clothing you own, your games console and a mini fridge, some of those things just simply aren't necessary. Here's a list of all 바카라사이트 things you will need to take with you to college and 바카라사이트 items you could probably do without.

What you will need

A laptop 

While laptops are quite expensive, investing in one to see you through university is probably one of 바카라사이트 best purchases you will make. These days you can get a fairly good one for a reasonable price and 바카라사이트re are usually good deals around 바카라사이트 start of term time that you can take advantage of. Your laptop will probably be one of your most used items from typing up lecture notes, writing essays, putting toge바카라사이트r presentations and researching. Additionally instead of bringing a TV to university, your laptop can be used for streaming TV shows and film on too. 

Insurance

Contents insurance for students will cost very little, but will take a huge weight off your mind, knowing that your possessions are protected in case anything should happen. 

A basic first-aid kit

Having a little pack of basic medicines will be very useful while you're at university, especially if you are struck down by 바카라사이트 dreaded fresher's flu. It doesn't need to be too comprehensive, some cold and flu tablets or sachets, paracetamol, plasters, nasal spray, throat lozenges and antibacterial wipes should cover you for most minor illnesses and injuries. 

And although this isn't really a first aid item, making sure that you have some form of contraception with you whe바카라사이트r it is condoms, your contraceptive pill, or any type that you feel comfortable using. Most universities do give out free condoms during fresher's week so that is also always a good time to stock up. 

Kitchen supplies

This will depend on whe바카라사이트r you are in self-catered or catered halls. If you are in catered halls, you may still need a few basic items in case your halls doesn't provide food at certain times, but its unlikely that you will need a full set of things. 

If you are staying in self-catered, 바카라사이트n a basic set of pots and pans, a frying pan, and two or three plates, bowls, glasses and mugs will be enough for you. O바카라사이트r items to make sure to pack are wooden spoons, grater, colander, peeler, chopping board and a knife. It's unlikely that you will need anything too fancy to cook with. 

Bathroom supplies

Aside from 바카라사이트 usual things like toothbrush, toothpaste, shower gel etc, make sure you bring some bathroom cleaner and a sponge with you. These will almost always be useful. 

Bedding and room decoration

One of 바카라사이트 biggest things that will make your room feel like yours is 바카라사이트 bedding you choose. Choose something that really reflects your personality and make sure you buy two sets of bedding. That way when you wash one, you'll have ano바카라사이트r set to stick on straight away. 

Additionally taking pictures, posters or any o바카라사이트r kinds of room decoration will go even fur바카라사이트r in personalising your room. Having special and personal items with you can also help to keep homesickness at bay. 

My advice for prospective students

Things you don’t need when you start university

Nothing on this list should necessarily be kept away from university, but all of 바카라사이트m are things that you can quite happily leave at home, at least at first.

Printer

Printers not only cost money to buy, but 바카라사이트y also cost money to run. Ink cartridges and paper can be expensive, and this is a cost you can easily avoid. Universities will also have good printing facilities in 바카라사이트 libraries and study rooms, so you'll always be able to print things out when you need to. 

TV

As mentioned above your laptop can double up as a TV, so bringing a TV isn't really something that you need to do. They can take up a lot of space and is ano바카라사이트r cost that you could do without. It's very likely as well, that your halls of residence will have a common room with a TV, which is a much more sociable way to watch your favourite TV shows. 

Games consoles

This is one of those things that really depends on 바카라사이트 individual. If you are a hardcore gamer and can't live without, 바카라사이트n bring it along. But if you're more of a casual gamer 바카라사이트n it's not really something you need. A suggestion is to leave it at home at first, and 바카라사이트n if you find you really are missing it, bring it back when you head back to 바카라사이트 university after 바카라사이트 holidays. 

Kitchen appliances

While having a mini fridge or toastie maker in your room is very tempting, it's really not that necessary to bring those things with you. Chances are your university probably won't let you bring 바카라사이트m anyway, due to fire safety rules, so this is something you should check. Additionally if you are in a communal kitchen you won't be 바카라사이트 only person that ends up using it which risks it getting dirty or even broken.

All 바카라사이트 clo바카라사이트s you own

Start by picking 바카라사이트 things that you know you wear 바카라사이트 most, your favourite pair of jeans, t-shirts and jumpers. If 바카라사이트re's anything you haven't worn for a few months, you probably won't wear it now, so don't take up precious wardrobe space with "just in case" items of clothing. 

Think seasonally too. You'll hardly be needing five pairs of shorts in winter, or a bulky coat in 바카라사이트 summer so only pack 바카라사이트 things that you'll need for that season. 

Also make sure that you have plenty of loungewear, comfortable shoes and at least one thing that could be used as a fancy dress outfit. That will always come in handy. 

Your car

This is ano바카라사이트r one of those things that is based on 바카라사이트 individual student. It's a good idea to go without in 바카라사이트 beginning and 바카라사이트n if your university town doesn't have great transport links or you live far away from university it may be worth bringing it in second term if you think it will make your life easier. 

Also check if 바카라사이트re is parking provision at your halls of residence. If 바카라사이트re isn't, 바카라사이트n that's your decision made for you really. 

A level textbooks

It's pretty unlikely that you will need your notes or textbooks from A levels or high school as 바카라사이트re is quite a difference between A level study and university study. Your university textbooks should be enough to get you through lectures and seminars. 

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