Packing for uni can seem like an impossible task. We've pulled together some top tips for kitting out your room, kitchen and wardrobe to make sure you're set with everything you need to start your first term at Bristol.
Your Room
Your new uni room might seem bare at first, but a bit of TLC can help turn those four walls into your own little haven:
- Bedding: bring a couple of sets to save you sleeping on a bare mattress when its washing day.
- Mattress topper:an absolute saviour when it comes to making the bed your own.
- Posters, pictures, fairy lights:personalise your room and make it your own, it will make you feel at home much more quickly!
- Plants: come along to our Plant Potting event in Welcome and get your very own plant to take home!
- Hangers:begin as you mean to go on, with your clothes hung up and not flung on your chair.
- Laundry basket:when you're living in halls it might be a little walk to your washing machine -a laundry basketwill make the journey from the washing machines back to your room way easier.
Kitchen
It's a good idea to invest in a few key kitchen items so that when you get bored of toast and pot noodles, you'll be ready to go.
- Crockery: two plates, two bowls and a mug.
- Cutlery:bring slightly more than one knife, fork and spoon. Youll find your stash gradually disappears as the year goes on
- Utensils:cheese grater, sharp knife, spatula, colander, chopping board, bottle openerand tin opener.
- Tupperware:handy for storing leftovers from bulk cooking which will save you a lot of money!
- General Equipment:Wok, saucepan and a baking tray- youll find youll rarely need more than this - don't go too crazy here, your new housemates will all bring their own stuff too - no flat needs 8 potato mashers!
- Glasses:a couple of tumblers will be enough - you'll accidentally find more as you go anyway!
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Study Essentials
University is not all fun and games, make the new workload as easy as possible by bringing these studying essentials.
- Pens, paper and some highlighters:but don't overload on these - you'll be able to pick up loads of freebies at the Bristol Welcome Fair!
- Backpack: the walk to campus will be ten times harder if youre trying to juggle 3 textbooks in your hands.
- Laptop: it will be your workstation and your portable TV - make sure to also bring a sturdy case so you can bring it to campus stress-free.
- Headphones: Halls can be a noisy place, don't forget your headphones so you can drown out the sound of your housemate's techno while you try and get some last minute revision in!
Where to buy study essentials?
Clothes
Be careful not to bring too much. Remember, when youre waking up for your 9am lectures, youll be looking for comfort over style.
- Trainers: practical for all occasions. - especially Bristol's hills!
- A raincoat or umbrella:this is Britain, it will rain.
- Pyjamas, slippers and a big hoodie:youll want to be comfy when youre snuggled up on a night-in.
- Sportswear:your first term is a time for trying new things, bring your sports gear and try some of the great sports clubs available at Bristol.
Where to buy clothes essentials in Bristol:
- The Basket - Bristol SU's Official University Merch shop [We're offering 10% off all orders throughout August!]
- Charity Shops - Check out our top picks on TikTok
- Thrift Vintage - Park Street,Bristol
- Cabot Circus - H&M, New Look, Bershka, Levis, Monki, JD Sports, Zara and more!
More Information:
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