bedroom items

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Bedroom items

Bedding

CHECK what is provided by the uni before you go out and buy stuff!

Sheets

Duvet/quilt x1

Duvet/quilt covers x2 sets

Pillows x2

Pillow cases x4

Warm blanket/fleece throw

Underblanket/mattress protector

Other Bedroom items

Photos

Alarm Clock

Posters ( though these can often be obtained during the Fresher's Fair )

Door wedge ( If you keep your bedroom door open you'll make friends with your new

housemates much more quickly! )

Hot water bottle

Desk Lamp (If Halls dont provide one)

Clothes wash basket/bin/bag

Small rubbish bin (if Halls dont provide one)

Coffee mug

Laundry items

Washing powder/Fabric softener (buy when you get there)

Laundry bag

Small drying rack (University may provide)

Clothing

Normal, casual clothing - jeans, t-shirts ( both long and short sleeve for layering / mix and

match ) cardigans/lightweight jackets

Fleece type jumpers or cotton sweatshirts - much, much easier to wash & dry than knitted

ones.

Underwear and socks ( plenty of these!)

Comfortable waterproofshoes

'Going Out' clothes for pubs/clubs/parties


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Hat/scarf/gloves - many students pack for Uni in September, while it is still relatively warm,

and forget that it will be cold by the end of their first term!

Winter coat (warm, waterproof type)

Pyjamas/nightshirt/dressing gown and slippers ( for when the fire alarm goes of at 3am- you

do not want to be scrabbling for clothes in thatsituation!

Smart shoes/heels

Clothing suitable for interviews for part-time jobs

Other

Swimwear/towel

Gym & sports clothes

Trainers

Warm Joggers (useful even if you aren't sporty)

Bag etc

Everyday student bag - backpack, messenger bag etc.

Make sure its waterproof, with easy catches/fastenings, strong/durable AND that its big enough

and strong enough to hold several large textbooks, folders, notepad, water bottle etc etc, AND has

comfortable shoulder straps.

Don't get something cheap/fashionable but so flimsy that will fall apart by the first weekend.

If in doubt, get a basic backpack and then replace it once you've got to Uni and worked out what

you really need.

Pencil case

Purse or wallet

Keyring

Watch

Personal items

Prescription glasses

Contact lenses plus cleaning fluid etc

Copy of prescription

Spare pair of glasses

Brace/retainer and accessories

Everyday moisturiser

Skincare wash

Lipbalm

Shower gel, shampoo, soap,

Shaving cream, razors etc


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Toothbrush / Toothpaste

Hairbrush, comb etc

Tampons/Sanitary towels

Contraceptives

Make-up and make-up remover

Stationery Items

If you are staying in Halls, the information you receive from your university should tell you what

will be provided in your room. Many rooms will already have a noticeboard, for example, so you

won't need to buy one. Some students recommend taking only the bare minimum in terms of

stationery, and then buying the rest as and when you need it after you've settled in. PS. Shops

like Tescos, Wilkinsons and Poundland are cheaper than Rymans or Paperchase.....

Noticeboard (all Halls rooms will have one already)

Push-pins

Pack of cheap copy paper for printing

A4 file paper / notebooks with tear out sheets

Jotter or reporter pad

Pen drive/memory stick

Pens

Pencils

Highlighters

Permanent all-surface markers

Ruler

Eraser

Sharpener

Tippex

Pencil case

Pen pot (a coffee mug or flower pot will do)

White Tack or Blu Tack

Scissors

Sellotape

Hole puncher

Stapler/staples

Paper clips

Post-it Notes or flag markers

A4 ring binders


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Lever-arch folders

Hole-reinforcers

Paper/plastic wallets

Envelopes

Stamps

Calculator (especially if you're doing maths, but even if you're doing English Literature)

Student planner

Calender

Documents

Passport photos Take at least four, and keep some on you. Also scan some on to your

computer to get quick reproductions for less (especially for ID that doesn't really matter)

Passport

Driving licence (useful ID)

National Insurance number

NHS medical card

Details of your health insurance (overseas students)

Details of your vaccination history (make sure you have up-to-date vaccinations, especially for

meningitis and measles, BEFORE you arrive and that you get a flu shot in the Autumn term)

Insurance documents

Confirmation letters of scholarship/bursary etc if appropriate

Any information from your LEA, the SLC (Student Loans Company) or Student Finance Direct

Your unconditional offer from the university

Any documents regarding your accommodation

Cheque book

Bank debit card

Paying-in book

Bank or building society details

Travel discount cards (16-25 Railcard etc) Great for cheap travel home

CV and references

CRB check - applicant's copy (if required by your course)

Relevant exam certificates or results slips

Oyster card (if in London) Student Oyster cards are also available)

Electrical Items/PC etc

CHECK what you are allowed to bring to halls - some unis have very strict rules about electrical

equipment.


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LAPTOP Whilst all Unis will have 'public' PCs in Depts and Libraries etc, most students find a

Laptop useful for personal use. Get one that is light enough to carry around campus with you.

Extension leads Get surge protected ones to protect valuable equipment

Socket converter (if you are an international student)

Computer/laptop

Laptop case/bag

Chargers

Mouse/mat

Ethernet cable

Small b&w printer (you will have access to Library printers etc, but a small one in your room is

always handy)

USB memory sticks

Packet of copy paper

Ink (colour & black for inkjet, toner for laser)

Mobile phone

Charger

Headphones

Digital camera

Batteries (rechargeable?)

Small CD player

CDs & wallet/case

MP3 player/iPod

USB lead (charger)

Docking station

Alarm clock

Iron & Ironing board (only if you arent in Halls)

First aid items

Prescription medication (and copy of your prescription)

Condoms you can collect a stack at freshers and get a C-Card allowing you free condoms

Painkillers

Antiseptic cream

Cold/flu remedy

Throat lozenges

Nail Scissors

Tweezers


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Plasters

Tips:

Register with a local GP on arrival

Keep the number for local doctors surgery/dentist

Keep a number for next of kin in your phone under NOK or ICE (next of kin or in case of

emergency)

Familiarise yourself with where the local A&E and drop-in centres are

Remember 111for non-emergency medical advice (or NHS24 in Scotland- 08454 242424)

999for emergencies

If you suffer with long-term conditions such as diabetes and epilepsy, keep an ID

bracelet/locket/book with your name, age, condition, medical list and number to phone with

you, just in case. Make sure your neighbours in Halls of Residences know what your condition

is and where vital medication is kept.

Miscellaneous

Holdall or 'weekend at home' bag

Handbag for nights/days out

Torch

Small sewing kit

Books/novels (fiction/non-fiction)

Musical instrument(s)

Things you won't need

A level text books. Give them to Oxfam or leave them in the garage. You will have a

University library bursting with high-brow academic textbooks. You wont need 'Introduction to

Economics' aimed at a 16 year old.

Book Tokens.Relatives love giving you these. It reminds them of when they went to Uni.

They don't realise that these days most of your course materials will be provided online or in astonkingly well-stocked library. You might buy one book the entire time you are at Uni. Ask for

Next, Boots or Sainsbury's giftcards instead. They will actually be some use.

A lovely matching set of rigid suitcases.If these don't fit under your bed, then where are

you going to store them? If you must use them to transport stuff to Uni, get your parents to

take them home with them. Squashy nylon holdalls, bin-liners and strong cardboard boxes are

much better for taking stuff to Uni. And they don't make other people laugh as much.

A car.There will be nowhere to park it at Uni. And everywhere else will cost you a fortune in

pound coins, day and night. All Unis have good bus services, and you don't get breathalysed

on those either. Leave the BMW at home.


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Pets.There are nitwits who ask this question every year. No, you cannot take your kitten,

dog, budgie or hamster to Halls with you. Leave them at home as well.

Parents.Once they've helped you drag all your stuff up all those flights of stairs and made

embarrassing small-talk with your neighbours, it's time for them to go home. Provide tissues.

But make sure they go. They do not need to stay overnight anywhere 'just in case you need

us'. If they want to go to Uni, they can apply through UCAS.

Self-catered Halls or Private Flat

IF you are living in self-catering accommodation you might need some of the following.

If you are in a fully catered Halls of Residence, you won't need anyof this stuff.

Kitchen Appliances

Beware: If you are sharing you may end up with many of the same appliance in one house and

remember your storage space in any communal kitchen will be very limited. Also some universities

do supply these in varying states of working order for those in university accommodation. Always

CHECK what you are allowed to bring with you - some unis are strict about electrical items.

Coffee maker

Kettle - usually supplied

Toaster - usually supplied

Rice Steamer

Kitchen Equipment

Obviously you dont need any of this if you are living in a fully catered halls of residence. Even in

self-catering CHECK what is provided before you go out and buy stuff. If you are a beans-on-toast

sort of person, buy the minimum - you won't need a wok.

Small casserole dish

Small frying pan

Wok or large frying pan (with lid)

Large saucepan (with lid)

Small saucepan (with lid)

Flat baking tray (for oven chips!)

Tin opener

Bottle opener

Corkscrew

Vegetable peeler

Cheese grater

Wooden spoons or spatulas

Masher


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Microwavable bowl

Mixing bowl

Measuring jug

Pizza cutter ( though it can be easier to use scissors )

Sieve

Colander

Whisk

Chopping knives

Chopping board ( may be a good idea to get a different one for meat, and for

vegetables/bread to avoid cross-contamination )

Kitchen scissors

Tea towelsStorage

Tupperware (plastic tubs for storing leftovers.) Write your name on the lids and the tubs to

prevent them going missing

Sandwich bags (good for storing 'dry' leftovers)

Biscuit tin

Cling film (for covering bowls in the fridge/microwave)

Tin foil

Plastic drinks bottle (better than buying bottled drinks - and saves money)

Tableware

Glasses (pint glasses, tumblers, high-ball, shot glasses)

Cutlery (knives, forks, spoons) Tip - taking just one or two of everything will encourage you to

wash them straight away but make sure you have enough to have people over for a takeaway

dinner

Crockery (plates, bowls, mugs, cups)

Basic Ingredients

REMEMBER that uni towns have shops - you don't need to cart all this stuff from home!

Salt / Pepper

Herbs and spices

Sugar / Sweeteners

Ketchup, mayonnaise/ salad cream

Hot drinks (tea, coffee, hot chocolate)

Cooking oil/spray

Spreads - honey, jam, Marmite, peanut butter

Pasta sauce


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Tins - stock up on soup, tinned fruit/veg, custard, rice pudding, canned meats, beans, peas etc

Cereal

Fruit squash/Ribena

Packet foods - e.g pasta/curry sauce, noodles, boil-in-the-bag rice, Angel Delight, pasta, jelly,

biscuits, crisps, instant mash etc.

Other

Tea towels

Baking foil

Greaseproof paper

Washing-up liquid

Bin bags

Recipe book/ instructions from your parents/guardian

Sandwich bags/Tupperware box for DIY lunches