How to Prepare for Living in Student Accomodation

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Contact your university or college for accommodation as soon as possible so you are able to get the most decent accommodations.

   Try to be realistic about what you use everyday to avoid to much clutter in your new room. ,, So, before you go get them to buy as many items you can that you use regularly like food, shampoo, toothpaste, washing powder, toilet roll etc. so you don't have to waste time going back and forth every time you run out of something and it will save you money in the long run. ,,, ( remember to hang them up once you have showered so they dry). ,,,,, Also remember other people are living there as well but you don't have to clean up their mess. ,,
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   Step 2: You don't want to arrive and have nothing to eat

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   Step 3: storage to organize your belongings and university work

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   Step 4: therefore you should make a list of all the things you are intending to bring then what you are going to organize them into.

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   Step 5: Things that should be brought;

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   Step 6: Most students get a money allowance every month either from their parents/guardians

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   Step 7: loans or bursaries.

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   Step 8: A material laundry bag

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   Step 9: as laundry bins could be quite difficult to carry to the student laundry area.

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    Step 10: If you know you have a lot of something for instance shoes

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    Step 11: clothes

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    Step 12: makeup etc buy something to organize them like boxes

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    Step 13: toilet drawers

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    Step 14: or a hanging shoe compartment.

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    Step 15: Bring two towels and keep more in a box if you must.

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    Step 16: Buy anything you need for starting university work then buy box files for your university work to keep it organized.

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    Step 17: Bring your own cleaning supplies (apart from vacuum cleaner

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    Step 18: iron and board) and buy cutlery

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    Step 19: plates

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    Step 20: glasses and bowls that are distinctive and put in your own cupboard after they are cleaned so no one else uses them.

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    Step 21: Before you go take note of some healthy and inexpensive recipes that are easy to make so you aren't just eating fast food etc.

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    Step 22: For the first month try to spend as little money as possible and by the end of the month if you have money left over you will then know how to manage your money responsibly.

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    Step 23: Remember to keep your room clean and organized as this will help in the long run.

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    Step 24: Bring items that remind you of home

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    Step 25: photographs

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    Step 26: ornaments

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    Step 27: gifts etc.

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    Step 28: Buy a laptop to save your work on and go on the internet.

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