A list of 25 not-so-obvious things you'll need for university/ college.

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.

1. Stamps
2. Wrapping paper
3. Shot glasses
4. Tweezers
5. Measuring scales
6. Clingfilm
7. Small safe (for important documents and spare cash)
8. Sleeping bag (for if a friend comes to stay)
9. Pizza cutter
10. Basic toolkit
11. Teabags
12. Blankets
13. First aid kit
14. Door Stop
15. Small sewing kit
16. Air freshener
17. Batteries
18. washing up liquid
19. Cheese grater
20. Spare charger
21. Bottle opener (bonus points if it's on a keyring)
22. Torch
23. Umbrella
24. Lighter (for candles etc.)
25. Iron and ironing board (you can get desk ironing boards to save space).