What Stuff To Take To Halls

You've probably got a lot of stuff in your bedroom, but unless you've seen the hall you're going to move into on an open day, you won't know how big the room will be. You can probably only take as much stuff as will fit in to your car. A fully-loaded averaged sized car is as much as you should take. Don't over-do it though, as you'll have to take the stuff back eventually. Unless you've got a Mini or a Porsche, there's no point in hiring a white van to bring all your stuff. What to Take Firstly, you need to separate what you're going to take into two categories; what you really need and what would be nice if there was room. Once the car is filled with what you have to take, you can decide what else you would like to take. Below is a list of the essentials you will need to take, you can print this out as a checklist.

Bedding

1. 1 or 2 pillows
2. Quilt
3. Underblanket that goes over matress
4. 2 sets of bed covers

Clothes

1. Take enough to not have to do the washing too often
2. lots of socks is essential, as they go missing from laundry
3. Party/Clubbing wear
4. sports Equipment (football boots etc)
5. School Uniform for School Disco

Toiletries

1. Toothbrush and toothpaste
2. Soap/showergel
3. All your makeup/beauty products
4. Flip Flops

Kitchen Stuff

1. A set of cheap cutlery, as they go missing easily.
2. 2 dinner plates and 2 bowls
3. 2 mugs
4. 2 pint glasses
5. Saucepan
6. 1 frying pan - preferably non stick
7. 1 big oven tray - for lots of those chips and pizzas
8. 1 wooden spoon for stirring
9. 1 colander for pasta draining (don't try using the saucepan lid)
10. 1 chopping board
11. 1 sharp knife
12. Washing up liquid and sponge thing
13. Tea towel and oven glove

Work Stuff

1. backpack or bag of some sort
2. folders for work
3. Plastic wallets
4. well-stocked pencil case
5. remember scissors, holepunch, ruler, rubber, pencil sharpener, stapler, pritstick and blutack, and pins
6. Plenty of biro pens
7. Loads of dividers for your folders
8. Laptop/computer - even though the uni might have lots its convenient to be able to work from your room, especially when you have deadlines

TIP: keeping organised is the secret of doing well, it will save you lots of time when it comes to revising.

Stuff That Would Be Nice To Take

1. Hi-Fi
2. TV - although you can get most programmes online through, BBC player, Itv player and 4OD so theres no need really
3. Playstation and other consoles

TIP: All these things tend to be expensive, and most heavy and large so make sure you get insurance for the expensive stuff.

TIP: If your adamant on bringing yout TV make sure you buy a TV license as you could be faced with a £1000 fine.

Other Stuff - most of this you can probably buy when you get there

1. Alarm clock
2. Watch
3. Desk lamp
4. Sports equipment - you'll probably feel the need to start playing loads of sport once you get to university. Make sure you've got your football boots.
5. Washing powder
6. Bin Bags
7. Laundry bag
8. Towels
9. Posters
10. First Aid Kit - plasters, aspirin, antiseptic cream, cotton wool
11. Mobile phone and charger
12. Umbrella - especially since it rains most days in Manchester
13. Camera - record your freshers week memories.
14. Condoms - just to be on the safe side.
15. Clothes Hangers

Leave the following out

1. Expensive Bikes - Bikes are a good idea, but unless you've got one of those rack things for your car you wont fit it in so buy a cheap one there. Bikes are one of the most nicked items in Manchester.
2. Ironing Board - The hall usually supplies one.
3. Toaster - It'll set off the smoke alarm in your room, and then you'll be in trouble. Use the one in the kitchen!
4. Blow-Up Chairs - You probably won't have enough room fit em in.