If you are packing for university and do not know what to take to university, this post is telling you a free university packing list that will save you so much time and stress!
Having packed for university three times in my life, I think it is safe to say I know how stressful it can be, especially for first year university students. What do you pack? What don’t you pack? Don’t worry about any of that as this university packing list pdf is going to take the stress out of stressful.
What To Take To University (and HOW)
Using our free university packing checklist below, you can print it out and manually check off the items as and when you get them. However, one of the big problems I had at university was, where do I get these items from and how am I going to pack it all?
When it comes to packing and storing these items, I do NOT recommend card boxes as they take up so much room and deteriorate over time. These plastic storage boxes and clothes bags below are perfect for transportation and you can also use them as under bed storage whilst things are unpacked.
With over three pages of essentials, and even space to put your own, this download is an essential for your university packing! Whether you are using this as a first year university packing list or just a general list, it will be super super helpful to you and make sure you do not miss anything.
What To Bring To University Essentials
A lot of the things on this list are essential items you need at university to get by day to day. However you may already have a lot of these things, so below I am listing just a few VITAL essentials on this list you need to purchase before moving out, that you most likely do not already own.
I went my whole first year without a suitcase and it was a PAIN. Honestly, do yourself a favour from the get go and get yourself a hard shell suitcase. They can be quite expensive but you will have it for years and years so it’s a great investment that will both save your back and make your life so much easier. For weekends at home or going home for a week your backpack is not going to be enough and carrying it all in bags is just difficult and a huge faff. Grab yourself a suitcase to make travelling to and from university easy!
I was so lucky that my landlords bought new mattresses for us in both of my uni houses. However this is a rarity and you’ll probably be sleeping on a mattress thats years old and has seen a lot of bodies (it had to be said lol.) For comfort, sanity, and hygiene, grab yourself a mattress topper to ensure you have a lovely nights sleep!
I say this because everyone always forgets an extension lead! I remember my first university room had 2 plugs and I showed up with around 15 electronics 😂. These tower extensions are great because you can plug in both plugs and USB cords.
This is a game changer for those sharing bathrooms. If you do not want people using your things, or just want to keep your things all in one place, grab yourself one of these bad boys. I love mine so much I still use it now that I am at home. Put all of your bathroom bits into this caddy and transport it to and from the bathroom with ease. This is a must for your university packing list!
I’ve showed this to all of my friends and we WISH we knew this existed in our university days as it would have made our lives 100x easier. In fact, I am debating getting one for my family home because it looks that good!
It’ll save you time separating out your lights from darks, and will save a black or red sock sneaking in and dying your whites.
This also comes in a three compartment basket for colours, darks, and lights here.
Looking for the perfect gift for the student in your life? These are the BEST gifts for University students they would love to receive in 2021!
University, College, further education, party central, whatever you want to call it, it is so difficult to buy gifts for students who attend these establishments. ‘What do they want? What do they even like? Will they actually use what I get them?’ These are all questions said on a daily basis when wondering whats gifts to get the university student in your life.
Luckily for you, as a former student I know EXACTLY what students need and want as gifts. What’s even more great, all of these gifts for university students are gifts they will LOVE to receive!
This post is all about gifts for university students
What to buy for a university student?
Now I know how tricky it can be to get a gift for the student in your life, so I have separated this post into useful sections:
No matter your budget and criteria, there is a gift for every type of student in this post! For ease of navigation, I have separated this gift guide into the following price ranges. Make sure to click below for gifts within your budget.
The gifts in this post are as unisex as possible but there are a few items in here geared more towards women and some more geared towards men.
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Useful Gifts for Students
The next few items are all very useful gift ideas for university students that they can use for the entirety of university and beyond.
We are starting off strong with one of the best gifts I have ever received as a university student! This nifty little thing is an alarm clock, radio, speaker, telephone, audio text messages, and more in one! I genuinely mentally catch myself thinking ‘Alexa, set a timer….’ when i am out in public!
I also have not sent an alarm on my phone in years, and trust me, anyone with the iphone alarm tone will thank you forever if you buy them this!
For under 25, you really cannot go wrong with this gift for university students. PS: these are currently 50% off!
We’ve all seen some student accommodation flooring and if you haven’t be lucky, because they are filthy. These comfy slippers are a perfect gifts for university students as they are extremely multifunctional. If they have dirty floors, there are perfect. If they have a cold house, these are perfect. If they like being cosy, these are perfect. If they want to save money by turning off the heating and do not want their toes to fall off, perfect.
These slippers also come in a range of colours, making them EVEN more perfect.
This is such a great food gifts for university students. This cookbook can be used by anyone, regardless of their cooking ability, to create some great nutritious, cheap meals! This will seriously help the uni student in your life!
I spoke about these babies in 20+ things every fresher needs and there is a reason I am mentioning them again. I am buying these for my brothers for Christmas as I believe every single person, student or no, needs one of these on their desks.
There’s nothing like sitting down with a hot cup of tea/ coffee, getting ready to start your work, only for it to get cold 5 seconds later (exaggeration x100000). This nifty thing allows you to stop hot beverage wasting and keep your drink warmer for longer.
Now I boo this exact gift for my sister and she uses it religiously!
This is probably one of the best gifts for university students in this list and here’s why: you can tie this hot water-bottle onto you so it is basically hands free! The wearer can tie it onto themselves wherever they want. Back pain, stomach pain, leg pain, you can tie this hot water bottle onto you and will keep you toasty warm and hopefully pain free. This will keep your student super warm in the winter months and beyond.
If the student in your life travels with a bunch of electronics/ takes regular trips to the library, this is the case for them. This nifty, handy dandy electronics cable organizer is a perfect christmas gift for university and college students as it will keep all of their cords nice and organised instead of winding around everything in their bags.
These cases come in a range of colours so you are bound to find one in the perfect colour for a gift.
On the topic of mugs, this travel mug from Chilli is a fantastic gifts for university students! Not only are these super environmentally friendly compared to disposable cups but they keep hot drinks hot for hours. This is also a great money saver as you can bring in hot drinks from home instead of buying one from out.
These also come in a plethora of colours to suit the student in your life.
Yep, there really is a Tassimo coffee machine on sale for £29.99 at the moment. If the giftee is a coffee lover then you should snatch up this machine as it is such a bargain.
Tassimo are a great coffee pod brand and have collaborations with Lor, Costa, and a few other brands. We have a Tassimo Bosch machine at home and not a day goes by when it isn’t used!
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These smart bulbs are seriously cool and will definitely score you some brownie points when gift giving. The great thing about these bulbs is that you can change the light intensity and colour all from the comfort of your bed, using the phone app.
Before buying, I would check if their lightbulb is a bush in or twisty one.
Did anyone think Croc’s would be stylish? Me neither, however they are, and ultimately one of the perfect gifts for students. They will probably wear these everywhere (I saw a girl on tiktok wear them in her uni shower!)
Crocs are unisex and come in a range of colours (like maybe 50 or so!), so if you are suck for ideas, definitely check out a pair of crocs.
Gifts for University Students Girl
Now here is one for all of the uni girls in your life! Each of these gifts are super cute and a gift she will love forever!
I got this exact kit for Christmas when I was a student and it was a GAME CHANGER for me. This is such an amazing gift idea as it will save the giftee so much time, effort and money. You literally spend around 10 minutes doing your nails and they last for absolute ages and its super cheap compared to getting your nails done.
This unisex jumper is perfect for every student. It’s the ultimate cosy and warm jumper that everyone needs at home. This also comes in a range of colours so it should definitely be an option.
Candles are my go-to gift for any occasion. Why? You can never go wrong with a candle. This Christmas Cookie one is my personal favourite and can be burned all year round (hey, don’t judge.)
Both of my brothers’ have one in their rooms, I have one in mine- it’s safe to say our house smells like a bakery :D.
Remember, if you do not like this scent, there’s so many options. However, since this is a gift I would recommend going for popular/ vanilla based scents as people tend to like those more.
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Now I WISH Amazon had these when I was at university. There are so many different varieties to chose from (eg. you can go for a floral one, pink, blue, etc.) This is such a cool gift that I recommend for everyone to purchase 😉
Polaroids are all the rage right now. In fact, I got an Instax for my birthday one year in sixth form and I have used it for 8 years so far…. 8 years!
It’s amazing for memory keepers and is just a very lovely and personal gift that they can use to document their university experience with. It also comes in a range of colours for you to chose from.
If a polaroid camera is not their things, then printing photos is definitely it! I have this Canon Zoe Mini and absolutely love it!
If someone got me this gift, even now in my mid 20s, I would probably cry with happiness. You take photos on your phone and print them off as polaroids so you have both a digital copy and a physical copy.
IN. LOVE.
PS. the navy blue colour is on sale in the UK atm.
We love a 2-in-1 gift. Here you will get both a holdall and a makeup toiletry bag. Coming in 5 different colour options there is definitely a colour that will suit the giftee.
The bag is also perfect dimensions to take travelling with you on holiday and on the train as it fits under the seat.
Gifts for University Students Boy
Now here is one for all of the uni guy in your life! Each of these gifts are super cool and a gift he will love forever!
These diffusers are perfect as a gift, especially for someone who likes their room to smell nice. The nice thing about diffusers is that they last for ages and really do help a room smell divine.
These diffusers are muskier, heavier scents so not overly sweet, which is fantastic!
This holdall is a PERFECT gift for a boy and is to be used as a travel bag. With multiple pockets and compartments this bag will help them keep organised and is a bag they can use for years! If you have noticed that your student is lacking in the bag department, get them this!
This bag also adheres to all new carry-on airport regulations just to be safe!
This unisex jumper is perfect for every student. It’s the ultimate cosy and warm jumper that everyone needs at home. This also comes in a range of colours so it should definitely be an option.
As far as puzzles go, this one is super cool! This is such an amazing gifts for university students because it can be done both solo and with housemates etc. It shakes things up from the traditional socks and boxers. If you know someone who would appreciate this, go get it!
This mug is such a funny gift and makes for a great secret santa/ stocking stuffer! it even comes with a coaster to ensure no hot drink marks are left behind for landlords to catch.
This is probably one of, if not the most, COOLEST gifts for university students in this list. If they are a true crime lover, love solving problems, need something fun to do with family/ friends then this is the gift for them. Give them a gift of solving a murder for Christmas. Who could want anything better?
I know, I know we try and stay away from giving gift cards. However, if nothing on this extensive list tickles your fancy, then this gift card is perfect. You can pick your value and also change up the box if you’d like.
Here me out, I would DIE if someone got me this gift. The truth is laptop keyboards are so difficult to type on. Save your student’s wrists and get them a keyboard. This one is soo cool and comes in a bunch of colours and settings that are adjustable. Also, the key sound is LUSH.
There we have it some awesome gifts for university students they would love to receive! Let me know if you pick anything up or leave some suggestions below if you have any other ideas!
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In this post, we are giving you the ultimate first year university essentials, you did not know you needed! We are skipping over the obvious and delving into the university essentials you have not even thought about!
Heading off to university is super stressful. What do you bring? What do you not bring? What do you need more of? What do you need only one of? Absolute stress. Luckily for you, I have been there, done that and I have so many posts that will help you pack for university!
This post is focusing on first year university essentials you do not want to miss out on. So yep, freshers, I am looking at you!
Not a fresher? This post is still perfect for you, as if you are like me, there would be a few things you may forget!
This post is all about first year university essentials!
List of Things You Need for University
This post is going to skip over the usual stuff (like duvet’s etc.) and instead focus on the other bits and bobs every fresher needs! If you are looking for a great big university packing checklist, definitely check out my ULTIMATE University Packing List (with 70+ things you NEED to pack!) Honestly, it is life savings and includes every basic thing you need.
However, if you have all of that down- here are some first year university essentials that will totally make your life easy.
First Year University Essentials
As said above we are skipping all the basics and focusing on the very cool university essentials; things that will really peak your day-to-day student experience.
Now you’re probably thinking, wtf (right!?) But this mug warmer is an absolute game changer. Sit this on your desk and your mug stays warm for hours. No more wasting coffee, or reheating your hot drinks, as this mug warmer will have your drinks tasting great for HOURS.
This also makes a pretty good gift if you know anyone who is at university or working from home!
University books are bloody expensive so you do not want to be spending 100s, when you can just take them out from the library. These tabs are an absolute life saver when it comes to marking you books and notes. I use these to mark my reading-for-pleasure books, too.
The best way to use these is by colour coding the arrows so one could be definitions, another can be criticism, and so on.
A lot of people overlook these fun little tags but they are seriously the best!
A plate stacker is so important. The cupboard space your given is minimal; probably a tall two shelf compartment where everything will be piled on top of each other. This will add some much needed organisation that will maximise your storage space; allowing you to store more food and plates.
Not only is this great for kitchen things but you can also use it for skincare or even on your desk.
This is a very perfect first year university essentials. You’re not going to have many electricity outlets in your room; with the majority being around your desk area. These handy-dandy cord organisers will stop your cords from being jangled up but also keep them in reach and not all over the floor when not in use.
Save yourself the stress around move in day and buy an extension lead!
An extension lead is great if you have more electrical items than you outlets (which will most likely be the case.) These extensions leads are great for spreading out electrical items throughout your room, like lamps etc.
Buy some tea towels and always keep one in your cupboard or in your room because trust me, the time will come for you to dry your hands, only to touch a manky tea towel that hasn’t been washed in months! It’s a horrifying experience, which therefore makes this on of the most important first year university essentials.
I used to always use a bag for life, which works okay, but this baby is a game changer! No more riffling through your clothes and separating them out into lights and darks, this bad boy does it for you! It also saves you from accidentally having all your whites turning grey because of that one black sock.
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Honestly, your mattress in halls is going to be super uncomfortable. So many people have slept on it (and other things) before you. When you think about it, it’s actually quite gross- like are these mattresses ever cleaned?
Having a mattress topper, is one of the vital first year university essentials, as it will give you both a better night’s sleep AND piece of mind you’re not sleeping on top of some unwanted germs.
Having these card games are golden at university, especially during the first couple of weeks. I have honestly lost count at the number of times I have played ring-of-fire at a pre-drinks. I have also lost count at the amount of times people have forgotten which number means what!
With this super cool card game, you will essentially be holding an icebreaker in your hands and it will really help you to get to know people.
A fully stocked first aid kit is an awesome thing to have on you at university. Have a headache? You have some paracetamol. Got a blister? You have a plaster. Whatever you need, to keep yourself in top shape, you will have.
This is a probably the most important first year university essentials that comes with 92 pieces of potentially life saving items <3
You’re at uni, your housemates will either want to save money by keeping the heating off, or your heating will not work AT ALL. Having a hot water bottle is perfect for those freezing cold days and this pouch is absolutely GENIUS! We’re talking a fake warm hug by what seems to be a koala 😉 This is also perfect to heat up straight before bed and have it with you the whole night so you don’t freeze to death.
Plus, this is absolutely perfect for that time of the month.
Backpacks are lifesavers when at university. Not only are they more comfy when carrying your books but they can double up as shopping bags and weekend away bags.
I have done a whole post on the best backpacks to buy for university here, so definitely check it out if you are in the market for a new bag.
This one from Kroser I used for my last two years at University and it is, by far, the best bag I have every brought. It carried so much stuff, both university and lifestyle.
Toothbrush covers are awesome for when travelling, if you keep your toothbrush in you room or if if you keep it out in the open in the bathroom. If you have a shared bathroom and keep your toothbrush in there, please, please, cover your toothbrush!
Love going out but HATE carrying all of your stuff? A bumbag is the perfect solution for you. It means you do not have to constantly keep a bag on your shoulder or your hand on your bag and just go hand-free and enjoy your night.
This brand is great because they have so many colours and styles!
Hear me out on this one 😂. This box is so genius. I saw it on tiktok and had to include it as one of the best first year university essentials. Yes, you can use it as a traditional safe where you can store money etc. BUT you can also use it in the fridge, in your cupboard, and even in your bathroom!
If you have/ think you’ll have housemates who are constantly using your things and eating all of your snacks, pop them into this bad boy and never have your things stolen again!
These also come in a few colours and are stackable so i would definitely pick one up!
They may be a mouthful to say but these bags are brilliant! Keep one little pouch in any bag you carry to save you spending money on throw away plastic bags. Not only are these beauties money savers, but they are both beneficial for the environment and will help tackle the ever growing plastic bag mountain your uni flat will start building upon moving.
Make your room smell as nice as possible, since you’ll be in there a lot. I think the best way is to get a plug in for the wall as a lot of accommodations (both university provided and private) do not allow candles burning. Having said that, these work so much better and really work to push the smell all over your room.
These are quite affordable but they do run out quickly so I recommend buying in bulk to save money!
This pen is a little genius tool that will serve you so well in not only uni accommodation but rented accommodation, too. Your landlord will charge you SO MUCH money for leaving little holes in the plaster. So do yourself the favour from now and spend a couple of pounds to save 100s later :p. Also this tool is so fool-proof; you use the pen to fill out the hole in the wall and use the scraper thing to scrape off any excess product.
Never lose your phone ever again with this phone tether! The amount of times I have put my phone down somewhere to realise only two seconds later I cannot find it anywhere. With this handy little bad boy, you just put it around your wrist and never have to worry if you have accidentally dropped your phone or left it on the bus. We’ve all been there and never want to go back!
This strainer is a great 2-in-1 gadget. Use it as a traditional sieve for when you don’t have any counter space. Also use it as a traditional drying rack for when yours and your housemate’s dishes excessively pile up 😂
I have this exact one and I honestly love it so much! Unlike your traditional material ones this caddy is so durable and looks great. These are essential if you share a bathroom and want to keep your shower things altogether. I would keep this in my room and then just easily pick it up as and when I need to have a shower, brush my teeth, etc.
This shower caddy is a great organisational tool to keep all of your things together and also stops people from using your stuff!
There we have it- 20+ first year university essentials that you never knew you needed! For a comprehensive list of what to take to university, click here.
Good luck!
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This is the ultimate guide of life saving university essentials every single student needs.
Heading off to university can be super stressful. What do you bring to university? What do I absolutely need? These are the questions you no longer need to ask yourself because luckily for you, as an ex student, who has packed up to go to university three times(!!) I know EXACTLY what university essentials you need!
This post is all about 22+ absolute university essentials that will make your life so much easier!
University Essentials You NEED!
Now we are not talking about the absolute basics in this post (if you would like those click here for every single thing you need for university), we are talking about university essentials you should definitely bring but are not crucial. However these essentials for university will become your life-saving items in no time!
First thing’s first, get a first aid kit. This is an absolute life saver… literally. This nifty little thing comes with bandages, plasters, safety pins, gauze and more. The only thing you will need to add is some paracetamol and you are good to go.
I always reached for my first aid kit; when I accidentally cut myself, or burnt myself (accidentally) on the stove, or even when I had blisters from a pair of shoes.
2. University Essential: Water Bottle with Timings!
I have one of these and I freaking love it! It helps me drink SO much water (more than I would do if it didn’t have the timings!) The timings really are motivational and give you a great indication of how much water you are drinking throughout the day! 🙂 An ultimate university essential for health and sanity.
As I am typing this, my laptop charger is thrown across my pen pot to stop it from falling behind the desk. I need to invest in these 100% now, but these would have helped SO much at university. Your desk/ nightstand are really your only place where you can place things so these cable holders will be great for arranging all of your cables and keeping them tidy and organised.
Your storage in your university room will not be great; whether you’re in halls or a house, you will need more storage. This is why an over the door organizer is one of the best university essentials that will make your life so much easier! You can put this over your bedroom door or your bathroom door and dedicate each compartment for different things!
These could be getting ready steps, things you need to grab before you leave, towels, toilet paper, etc. Whatever you need you can place in this bad boy and know exactly where it is and grab it with ease.
This also comes in a range of colours so their is definitely something that will suit you!
Whether you are a guy or a girl, you wear makeup or you don’t , using towels on our face is so bad for our skin! However, using cotton pads is bad for the environment. Which is why these reusable pads are one of the perfect university essentials. It saves you money, saves environmental waste, and also saves your skin!
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Whilst at uni/ college you’re exposed to so many people (and go to a lot of parties etc.) It’s very important to put your safety first and carry a personal safety alarm with you- you never know when you are going to need it. Hopefully you don’t but its always best to be safe than sorry.
I’ve had more than a few shower caddies that were of absolute awful quality, and broke on me after about a week.
I would suggest investing in a nice durable one like this, that you can put all of your bathroom stuff in and carry it to the bathroom as and when you need it.
A true lifesaver when you are holding up your towel yet do not have enough hands to carry all of your shower bottles 😂.
Having said that you can also put all of your cleaning supplies in it.
This is just common courtesy really. There is nothing worse than going into the bathroom after someone’s number 2- especially a stranger. Buy on for yourself, buy one for your whole house, keep it in the bathroom, just get one lol.
There is nothing more annoying than accidentally putting in a few white socks in a dark wash, or something dark in a light wash. Say goodbye to discoloured laundry and separating your clothes, and hello to just being able to chuck it into the wash!
This is a great university essentials as it saves you so much time, money and stress.
Something you may forget but something that is so vital is an extension lead! This bad boy also comes with some USB cable ports so you don’t even need the charger head.
You will not realise how many electrical items you have until you get to uni and only have two plugs.
These little lamps are absolute gems! They are rechargeable light sources(? lol what?) that can sit on your desk, you can move it around, take it with you anywhere, and have a great light source.
These lights come with different light intensity options (which is great when doing makeup, school work, and even winding down for the night), so you really can’t go wrong with this lamp.
Oh and this one has a pen holder! We love a multi-functional queen 😍.
I don’t think much needs to be said about having a planner. Planners are life saving. Planners are the key to staying organised and getting stuff done.
Planner are one of the ultimate university essentials that you need no matter what. These Boxclever planners are great because they come in a bunch of different formats and styles!
13. Bento Box – The Ultimate University Essentials
This bento box is so frickin cool! I would take leftovers a lot to university and its good to have something that is nice and sturdy that comes with cutlery and more than one compartment!
You can separate your main and your snacks, which is great, and you never have to awkwardly ask staff for plastic cutlery again 😂
uni teas are mank so bring your own flask with a tea bag in and ask for hot water (life saver)
most coffee shops in and around campus will give you money off if you have a flask
you can take it with you to morning lectures
little waste!
I had this brand when I was a student, and really recommend them! One thing I would say though is that these flasks can be quite leaky so do NOT put them in your bag.
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These are an absolute must-have. A set of good pillows will last you your whole university life and perhaps even beyond. These are so important to make sure you have a good, comfortable sleep every night and wake up nice and refreshed for your studies 😜.
I live in my blanket-jumper! This will honestly save your life because at university/ college your heating is either never on or it is broken. It’s important to stay nice and cosy so definitely purchase an oodie.
Yes, these really do exist. Yes, you 100% need one.
It is so annoying sitting at your desk and having your tea/ coffee go cold ten minutes into your work.
Buy this mug warmer so you will always have a nice hot drink. This means less trips to the kitchen and a less chance of awkward conversation on said trips to the kitchen 😂.
Sometimes you’re in class or on the train home and there is no power outlet in sight. Grab one of these amazing portable chargers to keep your phone’s battery up and avoid your fine dying on you. This specific one is very lightweight so it will not weigh down your bag and will charge your phone 0-100% twice.
You’re probably wondering: ‘why do i need these?’ Well in shared accomodation you are likely given one cupboard and one shelf in the fridge. These clear containers will optimise your space, keep your food separate and all the while, allowing you to see what you have in both the fridge and the cupboard.
It’s great to have these containers because as you are sharing a fridge, people put questionable stuff in their so you really do want to keep your food separate.
These ones from mDesign are the cheapest and nicest I have found.
Chances are you will be working at, socialising around and eating at your desk. This means your desk is bound to get a little messy and dirty. This mini desk vacuum is perfect for catching crumbs, eraser bits and general mess from your desk.
Its small size means it can easily fit in a desk drawer or shelf and is easily transportable. This also comes in a range of colours so there is bound to be a colour that fits your aesthetic.
This will help you so much and keep you from throwing crumbs and paper on the floor!
Whatever you do, do not use anyone else’s tea towels. You have no clue what they have been used for and how long they have remained unwashed for.
These are staple university essentials that only you should touch. Keep on in your room and one in your cupboard and thank me when you are 1 month into uni and other people are using a slimy ass dish towel to wipe their hands on.
If you are going home longer than a few days, you will probably need a little suitcase to put your things in, instead of breaking your back with a bunch on unnecessary bags.
The best on for this, imo, that’s the most affordable and durable is this plain amazon basics one! This has gotten me through three years of uni and loads of little city break holidays. I highly recommend this.
There we have it! 22 University Essentials for 2021 that will make your life SO much easier!
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Here are 5 of the most effective apps to stop procrastination AND are guaranteed to keep you off of your phone!
Have an important deadline coming up? Or have an assignment due soon? Know about these things but still cannot stop procrastinating on your phone? Same. We’ve all been there and visit back… frequently.
The key is to be able to say ‘stop,’ put your phone down and actually crack on with some work when you need to. Now, not all of us (including myself) have the willpower to not pick it up again five minutes later.
Trust me, I have been there and I have tried so many apps to stop procrastination, and I have found these 5 apps are the best, guaranteed to keep you off of your phone, and will stop your fingers from twitching to check your socials.
This post is all about the best apps to stop procrastination!
Best Free Apps To Stop Procrastination
All of these apps are free and are truly the best procrastination apps out there! This isn’t the ultimate key on how to stop procrastinating BUT these apps will really help!
This app allows you to time how long you want to stay off of your phone for. How? You plant a tree and if you go on your phone… the tree dies. You wouldn’t think it, but this is such a great incentive not to wander off of the app as no one wants a forest of dead trees.
You can also do a group session, which is great, especially when you are doing some long library sessions. I used to do them all of the time at university with my friends, which is why I believe this to be one of the best apps to stop procrastination!
With the paid version you can plant different trees, which is a great motivator. If you have the free version and someone you are doing a group sesh with has the paid version you can plant all the trees they have. The more trees that die, that you want to remove, the more you have to pay to remove them, which really stimulates you not to go on your phone!
This app is truly an awesome and is one of the best most interactive procrastination apps for students or people that will get obsessed with planting pretty trees!
Toggl is essentially a time keeping app that times how long you stay on a task for.
When you set a task, you can assign it a colour category, and start the timer for your task. Until you complete the task, you can pause and restart the timer at your pleasing.
The great thing about this app is that you can create reports and dashboards to see how well you have been doing for each task/ category. For example, it may show that you’ve been spending way too long completing admin tasks. Therefore, these are the tasks you should prioritise first to get them out of the way with.
Having a timer and eventually knowing how long it takes you to complete a task, will mean you stay off of your phone for as long as it takes you to complete the task.
Focus To-Do combines the Promodoro method with task management.
The Promodoro method is a time-task (totally made that up) method that requires you to work for 25 minutes straight, have a break for five and repeat.
Focus To-Do is one of the best apps to stop procrastination out there. It is essentially your to-do list, where you focus on one task at a time. Once you have picked a task you set the promodoro timer for 25 minutes and get to it! You will then get a five minute break and repeat until you are satisfied with what you have done.
The Promodoro timer is great! Counting down is an effective way to stop you from reaching for those time consuming apps because you know at the end of your 25 minute break you will have 5 minutes to do whatever you would like.
But where do we put our to-dos? Check out our digital weekly to-do planner:
4. Freedom
Freedom is a great app that stops you from going onto websites that take up your time.
This is a chrome extension app that once activated you can create a list of blocked websites (like reddit, pinterest etc.) so when you click on them, you cannot access them.
This app doesn’t stop you from going onto different apps but it will help keep you on track and stop browsing!
Simple Habit is not your traditional ‘one of the best apps to stop procrastination and keep you off of your phone’ app. It doesn’t time you, it doesn’t block your screen, instead it gives you time for a five minute meditation.
if meditation is not your thing, then you can totally miss this one out BUT, there’s no harm in trying it. These five minute meditations are thought to relieve stress, and sleep more. This overall helps you improve your mental health and achieve more (thus making you more productive!!)
We’ve asked and they’ve answered, here are the best backpacks for students according to past and present students!
Picking out a good backpack for school is vital. You will be carrying it all day everyday, so it is important you have the space, the organisation, as well as the back support. It’s also a good idea if you’re bag is versatile and can double up as a weekend bag for when you go home/ stay over at someone’s house.
This post is all about the best backpacks for students!
Best Backpacks for Students
From reviews, and asking TCP followers, we have been able to give you the best backpacks for students that tick all of the above boxes. We’ve tried to stick to Amazon as they really do supply us with the best bags, and we can recommend these options to the globe, but there are some Asos and some other non-Amazon brands here (especially if they were cheaper and highly recommended!)
Speaking of price, we know students don’t have the funds to spend 100s on a bag, which is why most of these bags are under 40 in whatever your currency is in!
This bag is not only such a stylish bag to look at but it truly is one of the best backpacks for students, and thats not only because it looks like a cloud but because it is a dream when it comes to comfort!
This has been topping the best backpacks for students list for many years now and it’s no wonder Jansport is a staple backpack brand in the US. Luckily the UK have plent of options, too!
Good size to fit all you need for the school day
4 compartments
Thick, comfortable shoulder straps
Side waterbottle component
Multiple colour and pattern options
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Let me start by saying, you US students are so lucky for the colour variation for this bag! Currently only the black and grey is available in the UK but is selling on Amazon at £22 cheaper than ASOS!
Two outer mesh pockets
Molded shoulder straps
Multiple compartments for organization
Absolutely stunning
This bag is just amazing overall, definitely check out the reviews.
On the cheaper end of backpacks on this list, this Kono one is probably the most classic backpack. Coming in a range of colours this is a super affordable yet great quality backpack.
This post is giving you the best student money saving tips, every student should be implementing. The great thing about these money saving tips? They are universal and can apply to everyone. Whether you are in the UK, the US, Spain, Canada, Uganda, or anywhere these tips are just for you! PS. if you are not a student, these tips are also for you.
Hello! Money, mulla, Ps, dollar bills, whatever you want to call it we are talking all about money today. Specifically how to save money as a student. These student money saving tips apply to both employed and unemployed students so there are tips in here for everyone.
This post was all about Student Money Saving Tips!
Student Money Saving Tips
Whether you want to save extra pennies or pounds, it does not matter, saving money is saving money. Every single penny adds up so whatever you can save is great.
1. Pay EVERYTHING You Can With Cash
Psychologically, it is much harder to part with physical money than digital money. The thought of spending 50 on your debit card is like so what? However, handing over 50 in cash? No way. This will help you save a lot more money because you think about the purchase a bit more and it also helps with minimalism.
Another benefit of paying with cash is that you can control your spending a bit better. This brings us on to the next tip.
2. Best Student Money Saving Tips: Make a BUDGET
It sounds so gross and so long but trust me, making a budget will save you SO much money. I can personally vouch for this tip as it is saving me 100s a month.
Budgeting is when you simply allocate money to certain categories for a month, so you know exactly how much money you have and where it is allowed to go. Sticking to a budget requires a different level of strength but having an overview of your money is highly important and the first step to understanding your finances and saving some money.
Be realistic with your budget and try to stick to it. This will help you save so much and stop spending money on things you do not need.
3. Create some Sinking Funds!
A Sinking Fund is a pot of money you use for savings. After you create your budget, and you have some money for savings (or money left over from your budget) you can organise this money into pots. For example, hair, car, holiday, fun money.
You can keep track of this physically with cash or electronically in an app, like Monzo. However it is so much more effective to create sinking funds with cash so you can SEE your money! After all we know its much harder to spend money when it is physical.
With cash, you can have separate envelopes like these that you bring out with you and whatever you buy you take money out from each envelope. For example, if you go to H&M, you pay with the cash in the clothes envelope. Once this money is gone, you cannot spend any more money on clothes.
This is possible to do electronically, too. I used and still use Monzo to help me budget. Within Monzo they have pre-set budgeting categories that you put a value on for every month. You can change these goals for every month and whenever you spend it automatically categorizes it into your budget.
Click here for Monzo UK and get £5 when you sign up! click here for Monzo US (not aff.)
4. Save Your Change
If you pay with cash, put all of your change that you get to the nearest pound/ dollar into savings.
For example, if you buy something that is 5.50 and pay with 10, keep 4 but put 0.5 into savings. This little method works so well.
I am bringing Monzo into it again because Monzo allows you to create pots where you can select an option that whatever money you spend they round it up to the nearest pound, and save the change in this pot. In just a few months i managed to save 50 bucks! 60p here, 60p there doesn’t seem like much per transaction but it really does add up!
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5. Go for the Cheaper Alternatives
I cannot stress this enough. As we learnt in this 15 Things You Need to Know Before Starting University post, food can be so expensive. As a student, we do not need Tescos Finest because guess what? Aldi and Lidl taste just as good and most of the time, even better! Save yourself a bunch of money and start looking in cheaper places.
6. Rinse out Deals and Offers – CashBack App
This will save you so much money! I am going to sound like a crazy couponing lady here but if you know you will buy something like washing up powder or coffee more than once, stock up whilst they are on offer.
Online shopping is a big thing and guess what? You can get cashback for all of your spending. Not only can you do this via your bank but if you sign up to an app like TopCashback and QuidCo, you can save money on each of your online spends.
Do not take your card out with you on a night out. Only take the money you want to spend. Save yourself from buying the whole group 2 rounds of jagerbombs and keep your savings SAFE! Bring out a twenty and keep your spending at that.
8. Sell the Things You Do NOT Need
Maybe not a money saving tip, but it is a money gaining tip. As humans, we outgrow things and that is okay. Do you know what is not okay? Hoarding things 😂. I am so guilty of this, especially with clothes and books. I made £80 recently selling a bunch of books on Facebook Marketplace. This is great because no fees are required so you keep all of your money. Every penny that you earn from this should stay in an account you do not touch.
9. Have Saving Goals!
This is so important because it really motivates you to save money.
Start off small and dont overwhelm yourself. Let’s say you have never saved before and don’t have a huge budget, start off with a goal of £200 for the year, see how you do month by month as you work to understand your finances and spending habits and go from there.
There we have it! 9 Vital Student Money Saving Tips you need to implement that will save you big bucks!
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This guide is letting you in on how to be a straight A student!
Getting an A is hard but straight As, across the board, even harder! Luckily for you, you are in the right place. Here is how to be a straight A student from someone who was one!
How to be a Straight A Student
1 | Show up to every single one of your lessons
As most lessons and lectures are online at the moment, it’s easy to just be present but no be present but also, it’s easy to just not show up!
It is so important, however, for you to be there. Your teacher/ lecturer can drop valuable information during these times that you wouldn’t know if you don’t show up.
For example, they could be explaining exam technique, exam solutions etc. that can really help you. For example, my lecturer used to go over a bunch of physical chemistry questions and how to solve them in the way he wanted…. and one of them actually came up in the exam.
JUST SHOW UP AND BE PRESENT
2 | Stay Up To Date With Your Notes
All of these tips are equally important but this one probably just a little bit more. Why? Having up-to date notes means you are not left behind when it comes to the next lecture, having no idea what is going on.
If you write up your notes on the day/ week of the lecture, you can consolidate your knowledge, and effectively be prepared for the next lecture and actually understand what is going on. Thus, effectively learning and understanding more of what you are learning- the key for getting straight As.
3 | Further Reading
Do it. Read a lot up on the subject you are studying. The more background information you have, the more you can apply it, and the more in depth understanding you have of it.
This is a perfect tip for those studying humanities because the more background info you have and apply into your projects, the more marks you get!
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4 | Past Papers and Mark Schemes
Understanding the way examiners mark and the way they ask questions is probably the biggest secret on how to be a straight A student. The more past papers you do, the more experience you have in answering questions. This leads to a deeper understanding of how to specifically answer questions to get more marks and secure that A.
Past papers also inform you on topics you need to study more and those you have a good understanding of.
5| Print Out and Learn Your Syllabus
Your syllabus is probably the most overlooked thing EVER! Why? I will never know because it tells you every single thing you need to know for your exam. Work smarter (but also hard) and learn what you actually NEED to know for the exam.
6| Ask Questions
If you do not understand something, ask questions to make sure you do understand it. At the end of the day, it’s your education and you will only be doing yourself a disservice if you don’t ask.
7 | Make A Work Timetable
Throughout your journey as a student you should have a work timetable to try and stick to.
Every single day allocate yourself topics and subjects to research/ revise (depending on what time of year it is.) This ensures you give each subject equal attention and no subject is left behind.
If you want to know more about scheduling your day, check out this post.
8 | Use your Free Periods Wisely
If you are American, a free period is time throughout the school day where you have no lessons (maybe study hall?) Use these frees to do some work! Do a past paper, plan an essay… just do it. It’s also beneficial and you be better prepared and secure that A.
9 | Relax
How to become a straight A student? Relax. You need to give yourself some time to rest and allow everything to sink in. Doing too much everyday can result into burnout, which will leave you unproductive for weeks!
Have a break, have a kitkat, whatever you do, just put the books down for an hour and do whatever you want!
This post is all about the top 5 cheap student meals you need to know!
As a student, or person in general, there is nothing worse than CRAVING some tasty food but not having enough money to buy it. Or maybe you are sticking to a tight budget, like most of us do, and can’t afford to splurge and waste money on unnecessary food items. If you want to stick to your budget AND eat tasty, cheap meals, you are in the right place for some cheap and somewhat healthy student meal ideas to try out.
Cheap Student Meals
If you are looking for meat or meat free options, we’ve got you covered! Most of these meals may sounds super expensive but remember you can buy things and cook them in bulk so they stretch out to loads of meals. You can also substitute more pricier things for cheaper items (like, no one needs Himalayan salt.)
Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Pasta
You wouldn’t think with a tounge-twister name like this, that this meal was actually a cheap student meal ideas. However, this pasta is super cheap and easy to make and has been rated 5 stars!
It’s time to spice up the standard pasta and try this one out from Crunch & Cream
Chicken Fajitas
This recipe from Berry&Maple requires only 20 minutes for you to make it and the ingredients are very cheap. This particular recipe requires one chicken breast and some herbs and seasoning to make the sauce. Ofcourse you can double this and batch cook a bunch of fajitas (yum!)
Veggie and Non-Veggie Stuffed Peppers
These stuffed peppers from the Modern Proper are delicious! Honestly, they are such a big winner and you can easily make extra for the following day.
I usually make mince meat stuffed peppers and look how delicious they look (pre-oven lol)
Tuna Pasta Salad with Pine Nuts
This recipe from The Cook Report looks so tasty! Tuna can be quite expensive when you think that one can is around 1.5 however, with recipes like this that one can, can stretch to a couple of delicious tuna pasta salad meals. YUM.
We have a lot of American readers here on TCP, so I am going to say do not knock this, until you try it! Jacket potatoes are a super cheap and yet filling student meal idea you do not not want to try!
I have mine with tuna a lot but the cheapest option is probably baked beans and The Kittchen shows you just how to make one!
Meat Chilli
Probably one of my most used cheap student meal ideas! This is so quick and easy to make. I used to batch cook my chilli and then defrost it throughout the week with some pasta or rice!
This five ingredient is super easy to make, i’d definitely recommend this recipe from Pip and Ebby!
The mince itself you could get for less that £4 but that would feed me for about 4 meals!
Veggie Chilli
How good does this vegetarian chilli, from Chelsea’s Messy Apron, look? As it is made with all veggies it is super cheap, lasts quite long and again, you can freeze portions and defrost them whenever you like!
Another Pesto Pasta but this time, Carrots
This is a TCP original again 😉 I had this all of the time and its a great option for cheap student meals!
This costs probably around £1 per portion
The vegetables are frozen and they are £1 for a big bag, pasta is about £1 for a big bag, and the pesto is less than £1 to buy!
Start cooking your pasta of choice, here I chose fuseli
Whilst that cooks, cut up your desired veggies and cook those in a pan with some olive oil, onion powder and garlic salt.
Drain your pasta, add the veggies in with the cooked pasta, stir, add some pesto you bought from Aldi for 79p, stir again.
Add some galic salt, serve and enjoy!
Curried Chickpeas and Spinach
This Budget Bytes recipe looks so delicious and great for people on a budget! The chickpeas give you protein, the spinach gives you some iron and good vitamins, and the whole recipe itself gives you tasty goodness!
Pitta Bread Pizza
This is, by far, one of my favourite things to cook on a budget.
All you need is some pitta bread, tomato puree, cheese and some pizza toppings.
Start off, by turning on your grill and allowing that to heat up.
I always opt for veggies so I fry some onions, peppers and mushrooms in a pan.
Whilst thats frying, I put some tomato puree on the pitta bread and let that warm up on the grill for a few minutes (about 2-3 minutes.)
Once the veggies are soft, I put them onto the pitta bread, along with some cheese.
Continue to grill for a few more mintes and voila. Tasty.
A Golden Delicious Cheese & Ham Toastie
Does this even need an explanation? Sometimes you just crave a toastie. You can also take out the ham and put things like aubergine in it (don’t knock it till you try it.) Or you can just have a plain grilled cheese like this one from The Modern Proper.
Add some soup to your toasty!
Nothing beats a nice warm soup, on a cold night. Soups are great because you can batch make them for super cheap and freeze them!
There we go, those were some delicious and easy to make, cheap student meals, that will keep you full whilst on a budget!
This posts is giving you the top 27 absolutely genius University graduation captions you need to use this year!
Congratulations! You have graduated and now your obligatory instagram posts need some genius University graduation captions. Luckily for you, you are in the right place because we have 25+ graduation captions for you to use to make your post that bit extra fire.
Now I have been there and done that, and I know it’s just a photo but you NEED to have a great caption for it as we (well most of us) only graduate once.
This post is going to save you so much stress as I thought up over 25 university graduation captions for myself and now for you to use.
This post is all about university graduation captions for Instagram and more!
University Graduation Captions
In this list you are going to see some funny university graduation captions and some sweet and short university graduation captions. Nevertheless, there is a graduation caption in here for you!?
1. This world just got one degree hotter 🥵
2. After a billion assignments, a million exams, and about 6 mental breakdowns, ya girl has got her degree!
3. A bittersweet ending to a new beginning
4. Officially a Master in (whatever). Now who’s going to get me a job?
5. So wait, what do I do now?
6. And just like that, I have to start paying all of this money back
7. She said she could, so she did (barely)
8. Who didn’t graduate with a (your degree here)? Not me, bitch.
9. Don’t cry because it’s over, cry because you have to get a job and start paying all this money back
17. In the past three years, not only did I achieve a degree but, I also found out that I can achieve a degree on 2 hours sleep and a whole lotta hangovers
18. I’d like to thank my two main sponsors for this degree: coffee and insomnia
19. Some people graduate with honours, I am just honoured to graduate
20. When you realise you’re an actual adult now.
21. I did it! Me!
22. ”well that was easy” – no one, ever.
23. This is the face of a gal who just graduated and still has no idea what she’s doing
Wobble week. Have you heard of it before? I hadn’t heard of it until my first year of University where my lecturer mentioned homesickness. Apparently, during a specific week in November you are psychologically more homesick than any other time and you know what? He was telling the truth. With a plethora of restrictions in place due to the current situation, you’re more likely to get homesick sooner and it’s really not a nice feeling, especially because it’s not easy jumping on the train home anymore…. here’s how to deal with it.
How To Deal With Homesickness At University
A lot of these are easier said than done points, so if you are really struggling please speak to your university about it ; they have structures in place to support you and your mental health.
These points listed below are all things you can do for yourself that will ease the homesickness!
Make your space as homely and cosy as possible
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One of the main reasons why we miss home is because and its obvious, we are not at home. It’s really important for you to create a space that reminds you of home. Stick some pictures up in your room, make your room as cosy as possible so you can relax and be all homely!
For more tips on making your uni room nice and cosy, click here.
Facetime people from home
Keep watering your home roots and speak to people from home regularly! I used to facetime my mum and little brother loads during my first year at university and it really helped!
You are not alone in this, talk to your university friends
This is such an important point because it’s true. Most students go through periods of homesickness and loneliness. It’s comforting to know you are not alone so talk to your friends about it and you’ll start to feel a bit better.
With current restrictions its difficult to meet up with people and grab a bit to eat. Engage with your friends, housemates and those inside your bubble and do some indoor activities together! You could have a movie night, a dinner party, pizza and puzzle nights. Do any activity to take your mind off of missing home.
For a great list of things to do indoors, click here.
Write your feelings down
If you are not much of a talker, like myself, write your feelings down. It can be very therapeutic and extremely helpful for you to keep a journal of how you are feeling and dealing with things.
Try a new hobby
Keep your brain occupied and try out something new! This could be embroidery, reading, cooking, drawing, anything that tickles your fancy.
If you would like to get into embroidery I bought this cool kit back in June and absolutely LOVE it!
There you have it! Implement some of these tips and tricks to help combat your homesickness at university!
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This post is all about how to stay productive at University whilst also maintaining your social life.
It’s Friday night and the student union is doing 2 for 1 Jagerbombs tonight and all of your friends are going, but you. You have an assignment due tomorrow and as per usual, you’ve left it until the last minute. I am here to make sure that NEVER happens again. No need to risk your social life any longer because I’m giving you some insanely easy ways to stay productive at university so you will never have to miss out on a social ever again.
WHY You Should Be Productive At University
Regardless to what everyone things university is very, very important and here’s why you need to be on your A-Game from day 1:
You are paying 9K to be there (and the rest in maintenance) so make sure you get a good education out of it.
Every single assignment counts towards your grade, which counts towards your degree classification and is shown on your transcript.
First year doesn’t count? Well it does. Your first year grade determines whether you can continue to second year and it also aids you in getting a placement.
It really does pay to be productive! The more productive you are towards your degree, the more likely you are to succeed and keep these habits.
Practicing these productivity habits will evolve into healthy life habits
HOW to Stay Productive At University
Now you know why you should be productive here’s precisely how you can be productive at university.
The first thing is not going to be a must do/ must have because everyone organises themselves in different ways. I highly recommend a bullet journal, especially if your a student as they are helpful af and these steps can be implemented in your journal!
If you do not know how to start a bullet journal click here for my super helpful guide.
1 | List EVERYTHING You Need To Do, When You Get It
Keep a running checklist of every piece of work, powerpoint, questions etc, you have been looking at in lectures and have been set. This way you know exactly what you have done and can check it off when its completed.
2 | Make an ‘Assignment Due’ Timeline
Put this somewhere where you can ALWAYS see it. You wake up, you see it, you go to bed, you see it. Make a copy and put it into your binder, therefore you are constantly reminded of your assignments and will actively complete them.
I suggest a wall/ desk calendar type thing where you can put your social engagements on there aswell to double make sure everything is done and dusted.
3 | Make a ‘To Do’ Sheet for Each Exam/ Assignment Due as You Get Them and Put Time Stamps on Each Task
Just been set your assignment on Mass Spectrometry? Well spend about an hour after your lecture going through the specification and detail what needs to be done in a big to-do list in your organiser. Our master to-do list is great for that!
Having this to do list will allow you to plan your time accordingly. For example, if you only have two hours to spare after lectures before dinner with the girls, you can start on the section that will take roughly two hours. Therefore you can still go to dinner but also be on top of your assignments.
4 | Spend Your In-between Lecture Time In The Library Catching Up On Notes
I’m gonna let you in on a little secret, the hardest thing to keep up with at university is not the assignments but the notes.
Take every single spare moment in between, before and after lectures, that you have free, to catch up on all of your notes. This will save you a lot of time before the big exam rush trying to catch up with your notes. Therefore giving your ample revision time.
Treat university like a full time job. From 9-5 you have lectures (meetings) and personal work times. I recommend separating the blocks into different modules. Here’s an example of time blocking:
It is crucial that you stick to your time block to save yourself from over-running and burning out. Time blocking will also set your brain into a rhythm where you are working from 9-5 effectively and give yourself something to look forward to afterwards.
6 | Plan Your Day The Night Before
In relation to time blocking, make sure you plan the night before. I know things can rock up spontaneously on the day but the beauty of planning and having everything done for that day, by a certain time, will mean you can meet your social engagements.
7 | Do Not Freak Out!
If you don’t complete your to-do list, don’t fret; I rarely completed mine. It’s all about being realistic and knowing what you can/ cannot do in a day.
For example, my to-do lists used to look like this:
Lecture 9-10
Lecture 11-1
Lecture 1-2
Start Assignment on Polymers – Introduction
Notes on lecture 6
notes on lecture 7
Complete exam questions for module ch326
Go to labs and set up reflux (30min- 1 hour)
Dinner at 8
Now that is way too much to do in one day; I don’t think anyone could do that. I used to be really disappointed when I only checked off about half of the things on my list until I really started paying attention to the time it took to complete my tasks. Therefore, I was able to adapt my to-do lists.
Now, my to-do list looks like:
Lecture (9-10)
Start Assignment on Polymers – Introduction (10-11)
Lecture (11-1)
Lecture (1-2)
Lunch (2-3)
Complete exam questions for module ch326 (3-4)
Notes on lecture 6 (4-5.30)
Set Up Reflux (5.30-6.30)
Dinner at 8
There we have it: 7 Insanely Easy Ways on How To Stay Productive At University Without Risking Your Social Life!
