Moving to the residence: What should I take with me?

There are many things to think about when moving to the residence for the first time. It is best to bring only the essentials for classes, recreation, organisation and clothing. However, here are some ideas of key items you will need.

Headphones or earphones

Many people need music to concentrate on their studies and what better than headphones or earphones? Therefore, this is one of the must-have items in your suitcase when planning moving to the residence.

Keep in mind that university residences are generally not quiet, as they are usually shared with other students. However, with headphones, the noise is cancelled out, because the headset inside has a circuit that can detect noise coming from the outside. This is because they have built-in microphones that react by sending an equal but opposite cancellation signal.

Separators or organisers

While it is true that you will be going to the student residence to study, it is necessary that everything you have there is well organised. The best way to achieve this is with the help of dividers and organisers, because there you will be able to keep your important documents, books, notebooks, notes, among others. You can also keep personal or other documents.

Keep in mind that if you have everything well organised, you won’t waste time the next time you are looking for your notes to study. However, it is necessary that everything you put in these dividers is ordered and classified according to the type of document. That is, notes should be divided by subject and personal and university documents should be placed in separate folders.

Labels and bookmarks

Earlier, we explained the importance of keeping your things organised in your dorm and one of the best ways to do this is with labels and bookmarks. Therefore, when you are planning moving to the residence, you can’t forget to bring your labels and markers.

These elements will be useful when you need to organise your documents, boxes, folders, among others. Moreover, they are especially useful if you will be living in a residence hall with other students, since they will help you to keep your things identified with your name and you will avoid confusing your things with those of your classmates.

You can even choose to use labels and markers with different patterns and designs to highlight your personality in front of your classmates.

Comfortable clothes and shoes

You need to be comfortable when going to university, as the class periods are usually quite long and the campuses quite large, so you need to walk from one classroom to another in between each period. So, if you are planning your move to the residence, don’t forget to pack clothes and shoes that are comfortable, as well as warm or light, depending on the time of year.

Nor should you forget that these are clothes and footwear for a university campus, so they should also be appropriate and modest. In other words, you should avoid clothes that are too low-cut or too short. It is a good idea to check the campus dress code beforehand to make sure that your clothes do not violate the dress code.

Don’t forget your favourite notebook

When you’re going to study, you need a notebook to write down your notes. Therefore, when you plan your move to the dormitory, it is necessary to take your favourite notebook with you. Generally, for the first few days of school you will only need a notebook to write down the general notions of the subject.

As time goes on and you get deeper into the subject content, you will need several notebooks to organise your notes. However, because this will be over time, when you move into residence, you will only need one notebook.

Moving into residence is an important step in every student’s life, as it is the beginning of a young adult’s life in pursuit of his or her professional dreams. Therefore, you need to be prepared and take all the necessary items with you. Therefore, be sure to follow our recommendations, but don’t hesitate to take other things only if you consider them indispensable.