You have just received your A-Levels results and have achieved the perfect grades to get you into your dream university. Congratulations! Now it is time to consider your accommodation, what course books you will need, but more importantly, what you will need to maintain your university household. Whether you are living in halls of residence or in your own apartment, here are some essentials that you just have to have with you once you get settled into university life.
Important Documents
Before you even think of knick-knacks that would be perfect to fill your house, as well as what moving service to use, which can be looked into on comparison websites such as Student Man and Van, you want to make sure that you have all the essential documents you will need to be logged into university life. These include:
- Passport or Driving License (Full or Learners Permit) to serve as your ID
- Your National Insurance Number
- All of your Student Finance Documents
- Your University Documents and Acceptance Letter
- Your University Accommodation acceptance letter to find your new room.
- Your Course Acceptance Letter
- Your Bank Details and Bank Card
- Student Discount Card Details
If you are worried about losing these items in the trip over to your new university, be sure to take copies of any paper documents, as these can serve as stand ins for when you need them in the future.
Electrical Entertainment
If your university is quite a long way away, the last thing you want is to become bored on your journey. Don’t forget any of your electrical equipment, whether that be your phone, headphones, games, iPad or laptops. Remembering their chargers is also essential for when you need them in the future once you have a rainy day inside your apartment.
In addition to this, if you have electronic communication devices, they are perfect for keeping in touch with your old friends and family, so be sure to pack them before you leave your parent’s house. In addition to this, you should check to make sure that your accommodation has WIFI. If it does it then an additional electronic device you may need to pack is an ethernet cable.
Decorating your Room
For most student accommodation, your room will consist of a desk, bed and bin. It can be a little bland for some, especially as most accommodation does not even provide a duvet mattress or covers, so to spruce it up, why not look into:
- Colourful Pillowcases and blankets
- Fuzzy Cushions
- Fairy Lights
- Wall Photo decorations
- Posters
These will allow you to feel like you are more at home, as your room will now consist of your personal items.
Hygiene Products
Making a first impression on your peers can be important, so the last things you want to do are to smell or spend money on buying new hygiene products. Be sure to remember all of your deodorants, shampoos, shower gels, tooth brushes and tooth pastes or your shaver. The last thing you want is to have to search down a cheap product because you cannot afford your favourite brands.