Tips on how to prepare better for university life

1. Tips on how to prepare better for university life From stressing over whether you can cover the syllabus one night before the exam to packing for university years, you run through many such key things that actually help lay down a solid foundation for all the future endeavours. Moving away from your comfort zone may feel a tad stressful, especially if it’s for the first time. To take the load off of your shoulder a little, here we have rounded up a few essentials to sort out, so it is not a mad rush for you at the 11th hour. Decide what you want to take to university While you move away from your comfort zone, i.e. your home, it's normal to feel tempted to buy everything possible that you think you may need there. However, think before you spend all your pocket money on things you might never use over there. Make a list and shop smart. For example - a long-lasting microwave, kettle and toaster. These things are really necessary and you cannot afford to forget to pack them along. Sort your student bank account out Did you know that there are numerous types of student bank accounts and they all offer differently: - A free overdraft facility - A debit card - A credit card (optional) - Even an incentive only for joining the bank, for example, a free students railcard. Decide what you need and which option can prove to be highly useful for your long stay away from all sorts of easy and expected help. To remain financially strong is one of the smart things to do, especially when in an unknown place, surrounded by strangers. Pack student essentials

2. Take your laptop and all other valuables to university with you. If you will be travelling by train or coach, you might use student discounts on your travel card. A travel card: you can save big on trips from and to home and university by a third if you can avail discounts on the travel card. Content insurance: Make sure all your personal possessions are covered under parents' household insurance because only then it would be worth asking for a separate policy. Take a summer class, best before applying to any university Attending a university-level summer programme right before applying to a top university can help you get an insight not only into the university lifestyle but also their advanced education system. There are many prestigious university-level summer schools in England, such as Immerse Education, that provide wide-ranging courses, including Architecture, Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Economics, Engineering, English Literature, History, International Relations, Law, Mathematics, Medicine and many. The best part about summer school education is that they follow a compact course system that further includes one-on-one discussions, small-size classroom sessions, seminars, group discussions, visits, sports and many other such extracurricular activities that will only help a university aspirant have a better understanding of what it's like to be studying in a top university like Oxford, Cambridge or Harvard. Keep these essentials in mind whether you are applying to a university or leaving for the university, already.