What do you wish you brought to uni?
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There are 2 thisngs that come to mind for me. The first is a pair of slippers. My university flat had no carpet so slippers were really useful when walking around to avaoid my socks picking up dust from the floor. The second thing I found really beneficial was a food thermos. Being able to take warm food with me to campus meant I wasn't stuck with sanwiches for lunches and was reealy helpful when I was going strait from lectures to society events in the evenings. The thermos also encouraged me to do more meal prep which freed up time during the week.
Hope this helps
Matthew
Student Ambassador
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Hellooo!
Great to hear you're planning on coming to uni 🙂
My top three suggestions by far would be:
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A keepy cup - many cafes offer you a discount if you have a keepy cup and some places you can't even buy drinks to go in paper cups anymore!
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(Similar to above) - a Thermos flask - to bring coffee or peppermint green tea to lectures, which I'm sure you'll appreciate on a cold day
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A physical folder - such as an old-style ringbinder or lever arch - I found making handwritten revision notes and storing them by module very helpful. Plus, research has shown that handwritten notes improves retention over and above typed notes!
As an aside, if you're thinking of coming to Bath then for a bit of fun, why not bring a pack of porridge oats to give to our large community of mallard ducks who can so often be seen roving around the lake and campus?
Hoping this helps and best of luck!
Holly
University of Bath
Reply 4
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Honestly, I always tend to forget the fun stuff, like things I use for hobbies or room decoration! It might seem like its not that important - but I'm always gutted when I forget it haha. I think comfort at uni, especially when you're living away from home, is really important! Feeling like I'm at home, or being able to wind down with something I enjoy is quite important to me
~ Fatiha, Cardiff University Student Rep
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Hi Anon,
Here's a few ideas that I wish i'd brought to university sooner.
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Crocs/sliders for the communal areas
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Anything related to hobbies you want to continue at university eg. craft/baking supplies or sports equipment
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If your going to share a bathroom, i would recommend a shower caddy to hold all of your toiletries
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Over the door hangers to hold your coats
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Things to decorate your room with, might be posters or pictures as most rooms come with a pin board
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Travel mug to take hot drinks to university
Hope this helps!
-Jasmine (Lancaster Student Ambassador)
Reply 6
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Hey there!
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Shopping bags – Make sure you have at least one sturdy shopping bag to carry heavy items such as washing up liquid, cans, fruit, veg etc. Buying bags every time you go to a shop does add up quickly!
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Double duvet - not essential but this made my room so much cosier, even though my bed was a single bed in first year I would deffo recommend this for winter as you can snuggle up and get warmer all wrapped up in a double duvet.
Hope this helps and please let me know if I can help with anything else 🙂
Siobhan (Student Ambassador for University of Central Lancashire)
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Reply 8
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Hi there,
Great question! I'm now in my final year, and have found that I forget/wish I had something each time I move. Here are my top items:
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A clothes airer - I had this in second year, and it was a game changer. We all know or have heard about how expensive laundry can be, so saving on drying costs really helped me out when I had the space for it.
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Good-quality bedding - I'm surprised I don't see this talked about more often! I recently upgraded my old, worn-out pillows for new ones, and the difference it has made is crazy. A mattress-topper is essential too, although they can be pricier. There's nothing better than getting cozy and having good-quality bedding to help you get better sleep.
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Not so much something to bring, but create an organizational system for your notes - especially in advance, so you aren't scrambling and wasting time trying to piece things together. I know some who use Notion, whereas I just simply organize my files in file explorer. Whatever works for you, whether that be digitally or not, stick to it early and save yourself some stress!
Despite trying to be prepared, there will be things you forget - it happens to everyone! Remember that you can always purchase things once you get there, and focus on settling in and having a good time too! 🙂
I hope this helps,
Isabella
Fourth-Year Geography (With a Year Abroad)
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