Packing for Uni-How long does it take?

OP

well, we land on wednesday lunchtime at Stansted (she lives in London), and she goes to uni on the Saturday. She's going to Bristol, and she's going to be catered which make life easier. Personally, I think she's got enough time, but she's the first child to go to uni and I think her parents have had a fit when they realised when we were coming back. :rolleyes:

I just needed to check that my personal plan of packing the day before wasn't unusual!
Toastie makers now that's an idea...

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Aylia

well, we land on wednesday lunchtime at Stansted (she lives in London), and she goes to uni on the Saturday. She's going to Bristol, and she's going to be catered which make life easier. Personally, I think she's got enought time, but she's the first child to go to uni and I think her parents have had a fit when they realised when we were coming back. :rolleyes:

I just needed to check that my personal plan of packing the day before wasn't unusual!
Toastie makers now that's an idea...

Personally i think thats plenty of time. I did everything for mine in less than that. But if shes worried she can sort most of it out before she goes - sheets, stereo and box all that kind of stuff up and then when she gets home all she'll have to do is wash her clothes and pack them. i really dont think 2 days to do that is unrealistic!

Reply 8

where are you going to?

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OP

LittleMinx

where are you going to?

I am off to York, which means I'll have 3 weeks after I come back to get ready, making my case a little harder to argue!

Reply 10

SciFi25

Aylia

Just wondering how time consumung getting ready to go to uni will be. My friend has just told me she wants to make our holiday shorter to have more time to get ready, but I can't work out what exactly she's going to do in the time. Any ideas?

Nah I am planning on packing the evening before! But I have it very easy, I can just get on a train and be home in under 2 hours to pick up anything that I forget!

Reply 11

Chrism

Do as I do and leave it till the morning you're leaving. You go far faster when you're under pressure like that and get it done in 1/10th of the time.

Reply 12

loftx

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I guess it depends on what you mean by getting ready. Do you have all the stuff you need or do you need to buy more or scrounge it from your parents? I would guess the whole thing shouln't take more than a day if you plan it carefully. Draw up a list of what you need in the moring, go out any buy it or find it around the house in the afternoon and pack it in the evening.

The only reason you may need more time is if you're taking anything difficult to pack or aquire ie if your taking a bike you need to check it fits in the car / goes on the roof etc.

Reply 13

Whats_The_411?

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Its not going to take me long. I'm going to put everything in a bag and then in the car and off I go to university. :cool:

Reply 14

Aylia

I am off to York, which means I'll have 3 weeks after I come back to get ready, making my case a little harder to argue!

noo i meant where are you going on holiday!

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LittleMinx

noo i meant where are you going on holiday!

Ohhh sorry! I'm going inter-railing for a month, hopefully visiting: Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Croatia on the way. :smile:

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Aylia

Ohhh sorry! I'm going inter-railing for a month, hopefully visiting: Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Croatia on the way. :smile:

Nice. Word of advice from a friend of mind who is out in Europe at the moment; book as many hostels etc as possible before you head out there as some internet cafes don't allow users to make secure purchases on their machines.

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Aylia

Ohhh sorry! I'm going inter-railing for a month, hopefully visiting: Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Croatia on the way. :smile:

sounds good

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OP