I hope August bought you joy when you received your A-Level results. With A level results day behind me I’m now preparing to leave the comfort of the home nest and get ready for university.

I’m usually a little laid back and disorganised put for once I have put together a list of the things to take to university.

Very Important stuff:

• ID Passport/Driving License
• Bank Card
• Letters and University Documents
• Accommodation Details
• Student Finance Documents
• Exam Results/Certificates
• Copy of your CV
• Travel Card/Train Tickets

Clothes:

I suggest you take as many clothes, shoes and trainers as possible. Also pack a winter coat and hat to keep your ears warm in the trusty British weather. I even took my suit with me to look smart when required. In the end what clothes and how much you take is your choice.

For the Kitchen:

If you don’t take some of these with you then you’ll need to buy them at some point.

• Pots and Pans
• Plates, Cups, Dishes
• Cutlery
• Kettle
• Tin Opener/Bottle Opener
• Vegetable peeler
• Knife Set
• Chopping board
• Measuring jug
• Pizza cutter
• Baking tray
• Frying pans
• Saucepans
• Casserole dish
• Mixing bowl
• Tupperware
• Colander
• Wooden spoons
• Fish slice/spatula
• Scissors
• Bottle opener
• Cheese grater
• Masher
• Tea towels
• Crockery/cups/glasses (unless you want to eat and drink off the floor)

For the bedroom:

The university will usually provide sheets and a pillow but the thought of sleeping in used second hand duvet is off putting so you can bring your own. I suggest you take at least a couple of sheets, pillow covers and a pillow or buy some bedding when you get there.

• Alarm Clock (this was my Mums idea in case my phone didn’t wake me up)
• Electric Blanket/Hot Water Bottle
• Clothes Hangers

Bathroom:

• Soap/Body Wash
• Shampoo/Hair Gel
• Comb/Brush
• Tooth brush and Toothpaste
• Mouthwash
• Skin care creams
• Razors/Shaving Gel
• Wash Bag

Study Materials:

• Paper/Notepapers
• Pens/Pencils/Rule/Rubber/Sharpener
• Highlighters
• Stapler
• Tipex
• Post it Notes
• Ring Binders
• Course Books

Essentials:

• Mobile, charger and headphones
• Laptop
• Tablet
• Games Console and games
• CDs/DVD’s
• Power Extension leads
• USB Stick
• TV with built in DVD Player + a TV license
• Bottle opener (again)
• Lucky Rabbit Foot

Productive Student Equipment:

I’ve decided I’ll become more productive by investing in some new hardware. My current equipment is not ideal and my desktop is around 5 years old and dead slow, so I guess it’s time for an upgrade.

When you’re not the most technically gifted person in the world buying the right computer hardware can be confusing. I’ve opted for a new laptop. The spec is i5 processor for speed, 8GB memory with 500GB drive space.

Am also going to invest in an external drive to back up my files, music, a smart phone and a new tablet. Am in a spending mood but in the long run the equipment should be a good investment.

Uni Here I Come….

As you can see I’m trying to get organised and get things in order so I become more productive for starting university but remember it all has to go in one room. You can’t take everything with you including the kitchen sink so below are things that will also be useful to get hold of and purchase when you get there:

• Large Mirror
• A desk lamp
• Wash Basket
• Clothes Rack to dry your clothes
• Contraceptives
• Hangover Pills

Congratulations if you managed to get into your university of choice. Have fun with your university packing.

I’ve probably forgot or missed something off the list. Let me know below.