The most important advice on starting university which they never tell you about

I haven't gone to uni but I'm going to buy a massive ass freezer and fill it with food from Costco or some on-line Wholesale website possibly try to purchase half a years worth of food at a time making it easier thought the term.

I haven't gone to uni but I'm going to buy a massive ass freezer and fill it with food from Costco or some on-line Wholesale website possibly try to purchase half a years worth of food at a time making it easier thought the term.

.. for some reason.

When you finish first year, you'll go on to living in houses - you'll have to pay a deposit of around 300 pounds depending on the rent.

SAVE UP THAT MONEY FROM THE START OF THE YEAR or you'll be stuck like me and absolutely broke.


Unless of course you have rich ass or well off parents who can provide you with that

Where would you keep the freezer though? There wouldn't be enough room in the kitchen, due to appropriate appliances coming provided and fridges/freezers FORBIDDEN in bedrooms, unless you have a medical condition such as diabetes, in which case one is allowed provided it is only used for storing life saving medication

I'm a 4th year and the best piece of advice I can give is just don't be scared. Unless you're a hermit who never leaves their, room, it's impossible to not make friends.

check your halls contact lets you use your own appliances they can get a bit funny about that and get contents insurance that covers frozen food for the inevitable power cut or blown fuse you'll encounter (if that does happen filling a sink with cold water can keep your food frozen for a couple of hours).

I will never live in UNI halls. Personally find it horrid. Im going to rent my own apartment close to campus.

A lot of second year housing contracts start over summer as well, do you have to start paying rent well before your next student finance payment.

I've got a large overdraft so thankfully this has never been a problem for me. Without the overdraft though I would have been pretty screwed at the end of first year/ going into second year having to pay deposits, fees and rent all at once with no immediate income.

Where would you keep the freezer though? There wouldn't be enough room in the kitchen, due to appropriate appliances coming provided and fridges/freezers FORBIDDEN in bedrooms, unless you have a medical condition such as diabetes, in which case one is allowed provided it is only used for storing life saving medication.

The bit about fridges being forbidden isn't always true. It depends on your university's rules. In fact, some even provide you with a small fridge so it's always best to have a look at your university's website or call them.

Yes, you will be legally required to pay rent for the entirety of your contract, which is usually 12 months for private student housing. Most times it's June-June, but some times you can get Sept-Sept rents If you don't pay rent at the agreed rate for the agreed length of time as set out in the contract, you will be liable for eviction and other legal procedings.

You don't need to have "rich ass" parents in order to be able to ask them to put down a £200 deposit on a house.

You don't need to have "rich ass" parents in order to be able to ask them to put down a £200 deposit on a house.

At most universities they are forbidden though, unless you have a legitimate medical issue that requires one, backed up with evidence from respected medical professionals.

It definitely is worth reading your contract through fully to make sure you don't break it and end up faced with legal proceedings

They're forbidden but it's worth asking around to see if it's actually enforced. At least in my halls they didn't really mind, they usually only really brought out fines for things that damage the room or cause problems for other people.