Moving to a student residence: What should I take with me in my suitcase?

We have all been faced with the situation of a sudden move. Such is the case of those teenagers and young people who have to take their first step towards personal independence by moving to a student residence to start their university career.

If you find yourself in such a situation, don’t panic, let everything set its own pace. With time you will come to realise that the most important thing at such times is not to lose your cool and to plan properly for the commitments that are to come.

So, if you will soon be moving to a student residence and you are wondering «What should I take with me in my suitcase?» Below, we recommend some of the items that, according to our perspective and experience, should not be missing when embarking on the journey to university.

1.- Noise-cancelling headphones

First things first, you need to make sure that your concentration is not affected by the noise made by the other residents. So one of the items that should not be missing from your suitcase when you move house are your noise-cancelling headphones.

Come on, don’t worry too much, they’re reasonably priced these days. Noise cancelling means that the headset inside has a circuit that detects noise coming from the outside with some built-in microphones that react by sending an equal but opposite cancellation signal to the headphones.

So, if you are planning to move to a student residence, don’t forget your noise-cancelling headphones, you might really need them, especially during exam time.

2.- Study materials

Obviously, if you are going to live in a hall of residence, the main thing you are going to do is study. That is why you need your study material, which can range from books, laptops, tablets, among many other things, sketchpads, notepads, notebooks, pens, encyclopaedias. You will need to pack everything in your suitcase that has to do with study material, without skimping on the weight.

Take a moment and take a good look at everything in your library. Make a list of the most important materials for the course you want to study and put them in your suitcase. This way, you will be able to take all the transition involved in moving to a student residence in the calmest way possible.

3.- Labels or markers for your personal belongings

One of the most complicated things for those who live in a hall of residence or a student hostel is the fact of having to share elements. Such as the refrigerator, desks, bathroom, and other things like that.

For this reason, we strongly recommend that you include a good supply of labels and markers in your suitcase. This way you can make sure that all your personal items have your name and surname on them. This way you can then complain if one of your colleagues has eaten or invaded the spaces that are rightfully yours.

4.- Decoration to your liking

Yes, among the many things you should bring to make you feel at home is the decoration to your liking. All this because the more time passes, the greater your need to live in a place that suits you. This is mainly achieved by implementing new decoration to your taste.

So, if you are moving into a student residence, you should make sure to pack a good number of decorations of your personal taste in your suitcase. Whether it be posters, wallpaper or any other type of elements that will help you personalise the spaces in the student residence.

5.- Folders or filing cabinets for your documents

Reiterating the fact that your main objective will be to study, you should make sure you bring enough folders and binders for your documents, both personal and university documents, to the hall of residence.

Take a couple of minutes, make a budget. And make sure that you will be able to cover the constant costs of this type of office material. As you will be using it constantly in your daily life as a university student, especially if, as is the case, you are going to move to a student residence. Where your parents will not be able to help you in such a close way to manage or carry out your tasks.

In short, there are many things you need to make sure you take with you when you move to a student residence. From decorations to study supplies. Just think carefully about what you are going to do with each space in your suitcase, because with so many things, there is bound to be very little room available.