Starting University

Starting University Synopsis

Starting University is a useful, reassuring and easy-to-read guide for students preparing for that exciting and/or scary leap to university in the UK. There's helpful information on what to expect, how to prepare, what to take with you and how to deal with many of the new experiences you'll face during your first year. From friendships and finances to study strategies and staying safe, it's all here.

If you're moving to university, you'll find suggestions on food, laundry and budgeting alongside advice on managing homesickness plus eleven handy lists of essentials to pack. There's advice if you're living at home, tips to get you through Freshers' Week and suggestions of where to find help if you're struggling. And there's a chapter for your parents too.