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4 ways to win at student life that aren't about your exams...

Set up a student bank account
Approaching the intimidating prospect of finances is something you can chip away at even before you get to university. A bonus of being a student is that you can set up a student bank account once your enrolment has been confirmed by our Admissions team.

Student bank accounts are tailor-made for you to manage your finances whilst at university. There are specific benefits to a student-specific account that you won’t find in standard bank accounts, including additional freebies and an interest-free overdraft.

Learn to cook
Cooking is an essential life skill to pick up, and the best time to do this is before university where you’ll have the chance to develop your cooking expertise on your own.


Create a budget
The cost-of-living crisis has meant that managing our finances has never been more important. Rising prices for food, fuel, and even rent creates challenges for you as a student.

Calculate your budget to combat these challenges as a way of making the most of your student experience.

Learn how to clean your space
Cleaning isn’t the most enjoyable activity but having a fresh and organised space creates a relaxing setting to come back to after a busy day of lectures.

Get some easy-to-use cleaning products like multi-surface wipes, multi-surface spray, and bleach for the bathroom.

I hope this helps,

Matt
Wrexham Uni Reps
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Original post by WrexhamUniReps
Set up a student bank account
Approaching the intimidating prospect of finances is something you can chip away at even before you get to university. A bonus of being a student is that you can set up a student bank account once your enrolment has been confirmed by our Admissions team.
Student bank accounts are tailor-made for you to manage your finances whilst at university. There are specific benefits to a student-specific account that you won’t find in standard bank accounts, including additional freebies and an interest-free overdraft.
Learn to cook
Cooking is an essential life skill to pick up, and the best time to do this is before university where you’ll have the chance to develop your cooking expertise on your own.
Are you a Cooking Newbie needing to cover the basics? Or are you an Experienced Chef wanting some inspiration for budget-friendly meals? We’ve put together some resources that cover the basics for you to win at cooking to keep you fuelled for your studies.
Create a budget
The cost-of-living crisis has meant that managing our finances has never been more important. Rising prices for food, fuel, and even rent creates challenges for you as a student.
Calculate your budget to combat these challenges as a way of making the most of your student experience.
Learn how to clean your space
Cleaning isn’t the most enjoyable activity but having a fresh and organised space creates a relaxing setting to come back to after a busy day of lectures.
Get some easy-to-use cleaning products like multi-surface wipes, multi-surface spray, and bleach for the bathroom.
I hope this helps,
Matt
Wrexham Uni Reps

I didn’t know there were these informative posts on here too. Was a really good read! Thanks!
Original post by Butterflywings24
I didn’t know there were these informative posts on here too. Was a really good read! Thanks!

Hi There,

We are really glad that you found this helpful!

Matt
Wrexham Uni Reps

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