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Your University Checklist: What to take to university?
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What to take to university: packing, buying and setting up.
Remember the handy stuff for a top-class year.
Moving to uni is exciting, but with so much going on, it's easy to forget a few things. To help make the big move as smooth as possible, here are a few university checklists of useful items to pack (all recommended by students) – your ultimate university packing list for an unforgettable first year on campus.
The Ultimate Uni essentials list
Packing the Important Stuff
Kitchen:
Cutlery, plates, bowls, mugs and glasses
Saucepans, kitchen knives and chopping boards
Tupperware for leftovers
Mini blender (great for quick breakfasts when you’ve overslept)
Stash of snacks for your room
Bedroom:
Couple of duvet sets and blankets
Laundry basket or bag
Stationery and notepads
Spare phone charger and battery packs
Noise cancelling headphones
Laptop (and a backpack to carry it around campus)
Extra monitor for watching TV or dual-screening big essays
Bathroom:
Hand and bath towels
Hairdryer, hair products and brushes
Wash bag, especially if you’re sharing a bathroom
Your favourite toiletries
Flip-flops or sliders
The not-so-obvious things
Clothes hangers
First aid kit
Storage baskets
Photos of family or friends (don’t forget the Blu Tack)
LED or fairy lights to decorate your room
Portable speaker
Small hoover
Mini house plant
Journal and a calendar
Pot for spare change or accessories
TV Licence
Your Freshers’ week to-do list
Collect your campus ID card
Sort out your cupboard and fridge space
Connect to the internet
Find the nearest food shop
Give friends at home a tour of your new place on Instagram
Find and test out the launderette on site
Explore the Freshers’ Fair (take a tote bag for all the freebies)
Buy a student travel card
Swap TV and film recommendations with your new flatmates
But before you start watching your favourite shows (or any new ones) on live TV or BBC iPlayer, you’ll need to ...