University Guide: Packing

Packing for Uni is boring, there's no sugar coating it. It's like any other packing, except times 4. But it's got to be done. It's easier to to organise it, and do it in small segments instead of all at once. Hope some of these tips help.

Start by putting some music on. It helps make things speed up. Makes it less of a chore. 

Have my face during freshers 

One use bags not boxes. 

Boxes may seem like the best option at first but when your packing those into the back of a car it's going to fill up quickly. The big shopper bags are what I used and found them to be great. You can fit a lot in them and they're more flexible then boxes. When you're unpacked you can just fold them and use them for other things, or hide them away till the end of the year comes around. 

Take a weekend bag/ suitcase as well. These come in to use when you're going back on weekends and holidays. Or just taking all your washing back for your parents. 

This is what it looks like if you lack everything you want. Too much

Pack as you go

You're going to want to start packing as you buy things. This makes the final pack less stressful. What I did was take things out of there boxes/ if they came in them. They take up too much space and you're going to be left with a lot of rubbish when you get there. 

Don't pack like this

Pack by room

I suggest to pack things by room. It makes it easier on the other side. So separate things into piles, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom. Put heavy things on the bottom, but not all in one bag. Remember you're going to have to carry these up stairs. 

When your packing think or when your unpacking. Have things that your going to put on your desk on the top, this will probably be the first thing you do. Then shelves, wall, draws, wardrobe. 

Wide open spaces 

Save space 

If you've got fragile things instead of using newspaper or bubble wrap, use your clothes. This takes up less space and is more protected during the ride. 

If you're taking under bed storage, or any kind of storage for your room, pack things inside them instead of leaving them empty.

Don't take all your books and DVDs. Take your favourite or ones you haven't read yet. You're likely to be having to much fun to spend much time in your room anyway.

If you can get away with buying things when you get to Uni. On the first day, your parents could stay for a few hours, you could go into town. By things you need then, save space in the car. 

One thing Id suggest is pack light. Remember that everything you take will have to come back (unless you look into storage) and your going to collect stuff over the year. Stick to what you need to start of with, then what you want. You can always go pick things up when you go back for the weekend, if you find you need more things. Don't pack your whole room!

Haliena Brown

Astra Christina