{"id":3000,"date":"2015-08-28T09:10:44","date_gmt":"2015-08-28T08:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/?p=3000"},"modified":"2020-10-26T16:35:21","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T15:35:21","slug":"what-to-pack-for-uni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2015\/08\/28\/what-to-pack-for-uni\/","title":{"rendered":"What to pack for uni"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>So, you\u2019ve been accepted to come to Bournemouth University! Once you have arranged your accommodation you now have the joyful task of shopping, more shopping and ultimately the dreaded challenge of packing all of your stuff. The best way to prepare has got to be a good old fashioned list \u2013 take some inspiration from other students and the internet.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Top tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mum knows best<\/strong> \u2013 Parents have both good and bad ideas but remember they know all about kitting out a home. My mum was convinced that I should take a sewing kit, so I begrudgingly took it, but it came in very handy when I needed to replace a button before a presentation!<\/li>\n<li><strong>The perfect icebreaker<\/strong> \u2013 Try and find your future housemates online using social networking and get chatting about who is bringing what (and if they are willing to share). No flat needs seven toasters &#8211; make one of your first flat outings a trip to Wilko to pick up a new toaster between you!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stand out from the crowd<\/strong> \u2013 Either label all of your property or buy things with standout features (specifically for the kitchen); it makes claiming your stuff at the end of the year much, much easier.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extreme couponing<\/strong> \u2013 Scour the papers, sign up for NUS and unidays and reap in the benefits! Now that you are a student, every penny counts!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/files\/2015\/08\/packing.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-3005 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/files\/2015\/08\/packing.jpg\" alt=\"packing\" width=\"550\" height=\"340\" \/><\/a>\n<p><strong>Things to bring<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Smartphone and\/or laptop, don\u2019t forget chargers!<\/li>\n<li>Kitchen set (cutlery, plates, cups, mugs etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Bedroom set (sheets, pillowcases, definitely a blanket for when freshers\u2019 flu kicks in!)<\/li>\n<li>Bathroom set (towels of all sizes)<\/li>\n<li>Toiletries (a couple of extra toilet rolls will save you one day!)<\/li>\n<li>THE CORRECT PAPERWORK (details will be in your acceptance letter)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>By Chris Bowditch<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, you\u2019ve been accepted to come to Bournemouth University! 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