Getting ready to go: a student survival guide
Leaving home for the first time and heading off to university is a daunting experience for most prospective students – and with so much on your mind as the big date approaches it's easy to overlook some essential items when packing for the big day. With that in mind here's a checklist of items that will come in useful on a day-to-day basis:
Kitchen
For the purposes of this checklist, we'll assume you will be living in self catering accommodation and will need to provide everything yourself.
Bedroom / study
You'll want to make sure your room is as comfortable as possible while retaining space for that all-important studying and essay writing. Here are a few items you might want to consider taking along with you.
Bathroom
There's not too much to remember here but you'll still be lost without the following items so make sure you're all set:
![]() Towels |
![]() Toilet brush |
![]() Laundry basket |
![]() Bath robe |
![]() Toilet roll: |
Don't forget that you'll also need to pack your toiletries (deodorant, toothpaste, etc.), store cupboard staples (tea, coffee, sugar, etc.) and cleaning products (bleach, washing up liquid, washing powder etc).

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