Hi, my name is Gaia and I'm a recent Psychology with Criminology
graduate at NTU and I'm part of the Content Collective. Over the last few years
at NTU, I have done a lot of packing and moving back and forth
to uni each academic year and sometimes it can feel a little
overwhelming thinking of all the things you might want to bring.
So today I'm going to be sharing with you my top tips on what to pack university.
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So first off, I'm going to give you a very brief outline on what to bring.
When you move to university you're going to be wanting
to bring things to your bedroom, your kitchen/communal area and your bathroom.
Here is a general packing list that I like to use whenever I pack each year
for university, so make sure to pause the video and take a screenshot of it.
This list is just a basic list, so some of the items on the list
you might find you don't actually want to bring.
But a really handy tip when you are moving to university
and you're thinking about
things you want to pack is to make an Excel table or Word document
and make a list of all the things you're wanting to bring to university
so you can track which items you still need to buy
and then which items you then need to pack.
So next, want to give you some top tips when it comes to packing for university.
First off, don't bring your entire wardrobe of clothes to university.
I know it's going to feel really tempting to you want to bring every single
clothing item you own to university.
Trust me, I've been there, but I advise on bringing a few of your clothes
to move in so you can see how much storage your room actually has.
Then if you have got more room than you thought,
you can always bring more clothes later.
When it comes to knowing
what kind of clothes to bring I recommend bringing clothes depending on the season.
So when you first move to university only bring like autumnal or winter clothes
and then throughout the year you can swap these for spring and summer clothes.
It's always best to pack light because honestly you will generate more stuff
throughout the year.
For example, I have so much random fancy dress stuff
from nights out that I didn't even own when I first moved to university.
Also, don't bring every single type of shoes you own.
Stick to one or two pairs of your favourite trainers,
then maybe a pair of sliders or slippers to walk around your flat in,
and then maybe one pair of fancy shoes for things like university balls
or other formal events.
If you're an international student watching this video, a good tip
is to buy an adapter as you UK plugs can be so much different.
Also, if you're traveling from a different country
or from quite far away, another top tip is to buy most of your stuff,
like kitchen utensils or pots and pans once you get here.
Also, if you're an international student and you're unsure of where to shop
do reach out and ask the Student Support Services,
they're more than happy to point you in the right direction.
My next top tip is don't bring a printer as it's heavy to carry, takes up the space
in your student accommodation and you can instead use the printers
in your university library, where it's free to print and photocopy.
Also, don't bring your A-level or school notes even if you're doing
a similar subject to the one that you did in your previous education.
Trust me, you will not need your notes at university
as you will be learning different things.
I remember I brought my A-level notes in first year
and honestly they just thought that the entire year collecting dust.
My next top tip is when you are buying different items, don't buy it like 8
different pots and pans because trust me, you do not need them.
Just buy one or two medium sized pans with a lid on and one set of cultery.
It's the same thing with cups and glasses.
You don't need to buy loads of fancy glasses or mugs when you move to
university.
Just bring two glasses and one or two mugs.
Should any kitchen items get lost or eventually break,
you can always find more throughout the year.
My next tip is to pack things that will make your room feel more homely.
So these are things like photos, fairy lights, small plants, a cozy blanket, etc.
These will help personalise your room
and help reduce feelings of homesickness in the first few weeks.
When it comes to having printed photos on my wall,
I personally love using the app FreePrints
because it's so easy and affordable to order high quality,
glossy photos of family and friends that I can stick on my desk.
And lastly, when you first move in, only bring a week's left.
This is because it's better to buy more food once you get to university,
as you don't always know how much kitchen storage you're going to have.
And by buying it
it there, it's also a great way to bond with your flatmates
because you can choose to go and food shop together.
When it comes to bringing your first week's worth of food,
stick to long life food such as pasta, canned
items, etc., basically staple foods that aren't going to go off super quickly.
So those are my top tips for what to pack for University.
I really hope this video helped, if it did it would mean to the world
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I've been Gaia, thank you so much for watching! Bye.