{"id":2057,"date":"2020-04-28T08:19:54","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T02:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/?p=2057"},"modified":"2024-08-02T17:43:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T12:13:41","slug":"top-5-tips-for-moving-to-uni-for-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/tips-and-tricks\/top-5-tips-for-moving-to-uni-for-the-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Tips for Moving to Uni for the First Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/tips-and-tricks\/top-5-tips-for-moving-to-uni-for-the-first-time\/#Set_Yourself_a_Student_Budget_and_Stick_to_It\" >Set Yourself a Student Budget and Stick to It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/tips-and-tricks\/top-5-tips-for-moving-to-uni-for-the-first-time\/#Attend_the_Freshers_Fair_and_Fresher_Events\" >Attend the Fresher\u2019s Fair and Fresher Events<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/tips-and-tricks\/top-5-tips-for-moving-to-uni-for-the-first-time\/#Dont_forget_to_kit_out_your_room_with_our_good_friends_at_UniKitOut\" >Don\u2019t forget to kit out your room with our good friends at UniKitOut<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/tips-and-tricks\/top-5-tips-for-moving-to-uni-for-the-first-time\/#Get_to_Know_Your_City\" >Get to Know Your City<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/tips-and-tricks\/top-5-tips-for-moving-to-uni-for-the-first-time\/#Keep_Fit_and_Healthy\" >Keep Fit and Healthy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Moving away from home for the first time can be scary, especially when it\u2019s the start of a whole new life. But don\u2019t worry \u2013 the following tips will help you settle down into university life!<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_Yourself_a_Student_Budget_and_Stick_to_It\"><\/span><strong>Set Yourself a Student Budget and Stick to It<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>It is important to give yourself a student budget every month to ensure you don\u2019t excessively spend. Make yourself a spreadsheet with all your outgoings but save a little for those monthly treats. Shop the basics at supermarkets and cook up a gourmet meal for yourself at less.&nbsp;Check out this blog&nbsp;for saving money at food shops.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Attend_the_Freshers_Fair_and_Fresher_Events\"><\/span><strong>Attend the Fresher\u2019s Fair and Fresher Events<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In your first few weeks of being a newbie, make sure you get yourself down to the Freshers\u2019 fair and grab yourself as many freebies as you can! Attend lots of fresher events for a chance to mingle and make some new friends.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_forget_to_kit_out_your_room_with_our_good_friends_at_UniKitOut\"><\/span><strong>Don\u2019t forget to kit out your room with our good friends at UniKitOut<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Purchase your bedding, bathroom, kitchen packs and all your extras BEFORE you arrive \u2013 don\u2019t wait until the last minute for the shops to sell out and don\u2019t waste your social time shopping for your bedding. Receive&nbsp;10% off&nbsp;your orders when using the discount code TUL10 at checkout.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_to_Know_Your_City\"><\/span><strong>Get to Know Your City<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Before you arrive in your chosen city of study, do some research to find out where the local shops, supermarkets, gyms, restaurants and doctors are. When you have arrived, spend your spare time walking around the city and getting to know the area.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_Fit_and_Healthy\"><\/span><strong>Keep Fit and Healthy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Ensure you are eating a balanced diet and getting daily exercise. Meal prep healthy meals instead of getting a take away and walk to uni and to the nearest supermarkets instead of Uber-ing it. If you don\u2019t want the expense of a gym, go for a run in the park.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suggested Visit:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/united-states\/city\/newyork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best Student Accommodation New York<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/united-states\/city\/boston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Affordable Student Accommodation Boston<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/united-states\/city\/washington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Fully Furnished Student Accommodation Washington<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moving away from home for the first time can be scary, especially when it\u2019s the start of a whole new life. But don\u2019t worry \u2013 the following tips will help you settle down into university life! 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