What to take to Uni

It's been so long since I last blogged and here are my excuses...

• I had no laptop for a while
• I moved into my new student house and we have no internet.

It's all so sad. I'm back home for a few days now so I at last have internet! *Does a little dance*

Firstly congratulations to everyone who got into uni this year, you have an amazing year ahead of you. I thought I would take this time to share with you my list of things you should be taking (and some you shouldn't) to uni with you. 

Important documents

ID- Passports or Driving licences are best.

Acceptance letters

Accommodation letters

Passport photos- Useful to have around, they may be needed for some ID cards or to join societies 

National Insurance number- If you plan to work you will need to know this.

Electrical items 

Netbook/Laptop

Mobile- consider taking a spare phone with you for nights out.

Headphones

Camera

Lamp*

Straighteners

Extension lead

Hair dryer 

TV- if you choose to take one

Academic resources- if you are limited on how much you can take then consider buying this all once you have moved in.

Pens

Pencils

Ruler

Paper-a4 lined

Folders

Dividers

Plastic wallets

Hole punch

Calculator (scientific)

Kitchen- personally I love cooking so it was really important for me to have a good set of kitchen stuff to start me off.

Good set of Knives

Wooden chopping board

Glasses and Mugs

Plates/bowls- I found 2 of each was more than enough

Pots/pans- 1 medium saucepan 1 large saucepan and 1 large frying pan

Hand blender*

Oven trays/bowl

Utensils- fish slice, wooden spoon, assortment of serving spoons

Plastic tubs

Chopping board

Herbs and spices basics

Tea towels

Cutlery-consider taking extra teaspoons, you can never have enough

Bedroom

Duvet/pillows

Bed sheets- 2 sets

Airbed- It’s nice to give people a place to sleep when they come and visit

Spare quilt/sleeping bag

Mattress protector

Bin*

Blankets

Clothes horse 
Photos

Bathroom

Towels- 2 sets

Loo roll – people always forget loo roll!

Toothbrush

Toothpaste,

Shampoo and conditioner
Shower gel,

Make-up

Hairspray

Brush

Razor

Shaving gel

Deodorant
Tablets-paracetamol/flu stuff

Clothes

Normal clothes

Socks and underwear- bulk up on underwear now so you don’t have to do your washing quite so often!

Formal outfit- there is usually an end of fresher’s week event that requires a more formal outfit.

Shoes

Walking boots- In Bangor they are essential, even if you don’t go walking it’s nice to know you have at least one pair of waterproof shoes!

Wellies- again, it rains a lot in Bangor!

Trainers

Swimwear

Fancy dress- take the basics, geek/nerd is easy enough, neon, pirate, where’s wally.

*- these items maybe already supplied or could be restricted by your university.

This list certainly isn't the be all and end all, be flexible and take whatever makes you feel at home.

I hope to resume regular blogging services soon, enjoy all your pre uni packing!

Keep it scrimpy
Laura