10 TOP TIPS for preparing for university!

Make friends using

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

Buy
tick
e
for
any ts in ad
Fres
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that
2 Guess a budget
hers ance
s lik
ev
ely
en
to s
for Freshers Week.
ell o t
ut.

Then double it.

Now start saving!

and get a
Shop around
account,
student bank
remember to
over
nd charges.
draft limits a

si
all the discount
area.
your university

7
6

research

Familiarise yourself with your new uni

town/city. Find your nearest supermarket,
cashpoint, gym, pub and petrol station.

8 If you want a part time job at

uni, start looking before you get
there and be
of everyone else.
Applications are sky high in
September/October time.

ahead

NUS Extrtoa
card and sign up
tes for

Buy a

one step

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.

trav
discounel
t cards,
such as
Buy

a young
persons
rail card
or an
Oyster
card if in
London
.

Check out what clubs &

societies your uni has on
offer. Pick a couple you
like the look of and make
sure you go and meet
them at the Freshers Fair.
10

Dont forget to check

if insurance has been provided

by your accommodation provider
through Endsleigh.