Preparing for University (UK)/ College (AMERICA) is a daunting experience, and there's a lot of things you need to remember. Generally, most people go through the "all the shops are shut because I'm doing this last minute, but I don't have what I need" dilemma at some point, and generally, this is something we want to avoid. So I've compiled a list of 25 not-so-obvious things you'll want to bring with you to help you to prevent this.
- Stamps
- Wrapping paper
- Shot glasses
- Tweezers
- Measuring scales
- Clingfilm
- Small safe (for important documents and spare cash)
- Sleeping bag (for if a friend comes to stay)
- Pizza cutter
- Basic toolkit
- Teabags
- Blankets
- First aid kit
- Door Stop
- Small sewing kit
- Air freshener
- Batteries
- washing up liquid
- Cheese grater
- Spare charger
- Bottle opener (bonus points if it's on a keyring)
- Torch
- Umbrella
- Lighter (for candles etc.)
- Iron and ironing board (you can get desk ironing boards to save space).