Print a list of university and course requirements. Buy the basics, but wait until you get to uni to work out what you actually need.

Dont forget to check if insurance has been provided by your accommodation provider through Endsleigh.

Familiarise yourself with your new uni town/city. Find your nearest supermarket, cashpoint, gym, pub and petrol station.

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1 2 Guess a budget for Freshers Week. Then double it. Now start saving!

Make friends using the Facebook group for your Students Union and course before you arrive.

Buy tickets in advance

for any Freshers event

thats likely to sell out.

3 Buy a NUS Extra card and sign up to all the discount site

s for

your university area.

5 Shop around and get a

student bank account,

remember to

research over draft limits and c

harges.

10 TOP TIPS for preparing for university! Buy travel discount cards, such as a young persons rail card or an Oyster card if in London.

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Check out what clubs & societies your uni has on oer. Pick a couple you like the look of and make sure you go and meet them at the Freshers Fair.

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8 If you want a part time job at uni, start looking before you get there and be one step ahead of everyone else. Applications are sky high in September/October time.

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