So you got through your A-Levels or college, and you
managed to get accepted on to your dream university course – things are feeling
really great right now! If you are starting university soon and are leaving
home for the first time, you are probably starting to wonder how on earth you
are going to fit 18 years of your most prized possessions into your new tiny uni
bedroom. Don’t fear, we have compiled our top 10 items you need to survive your
first semester!
1. An alarm
clock
Gone are the days when your parents were on hand to kick
you out of bed and bring you a cup of tea of the morning. The baton has now
officially passed to you to get yourself up and out the door, on time! An alarm
clock will become your new best friend (or worst enemy). You don’t want to get
off on the wrong foot with your lecturers and tutors by missing your classes!
2. A new
pencil case (with all the trimmings)
I’m pretty sure that stationary was never at the top of
your shopping list, but get to uni and everyone is whacking out the gel pen
collections, piles of post-it notes and oh so many rainbows of highlighters! You
will have to get really good at organising yourself if you want to keep on top of
your workload – so get down to WHSmith and invest well in a really good
stationary collection.
3. A pack
of cards
You will learn more card games in your first two weeks of
uni than in your whole life so far. Be prepared and bring a pack of cards with
you. Your housemates will thank you for it, and you can get some practice in to
avoid the loser drinks!
4. A dressing
gown (or onesie) and slippers
For those far-too-often 3am fire alarms (yawn).
5. An
easy-peasy recipe book
You don’t want to live off super noodles and chicken
nuggets all year; it gets old. Get experimenting with some easy and cheap
recipes; you might surprise yourself at your cooking skills!
6. Some ear
plugs
Believe me, you won’t want to party every night…no,
really! When you have that early start, group presentation and 5 hour library
marathon tomorrow, and your flat have decided to start the sixth round of ring
of fire, these will come in handy.
7. A
classic fancy dress outfit
Monday you’re a pirate, Tuesday you’re Tom Cruise in Top
Gun, Wednesday you’re head to toe in UV…by the weekend you might even become a
rubix cube! The fancy dress will be endless. Get some staple fancy dress items
early and avoid the dreaded Primark run to buy face paint and a blow up parrot
two hours before you’re supposed to meet at the union for your first social.
8. One
of those colour catchers (and 2 in 1 detergent)
You can put off doing your own washing for a couple of
weeks, but the day of reckoning will come! Avoid turning all your whites bright
pink with a pack of handy colour catchers. And don’t forget the 2 in 1 washing
tablets.
9. Mum’s
medicine box
Beware the dreaded fresher’s flu. Be prepared with a
handy medical supply from home and avoid having to trek to the pharmacy when
you are feeling really rough.
10. A
diary
You are going to be invited to lots of socials, nights out and university events in your first semester. You will also have to start juggling multiple deadlines for your course modules. Keep on track with all of the dates and deadlines with a good diary.
Good luck!
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