What to take to University [Published]

RemadERemadE Global Moderator
edited August 2011 in Spurious Generalities
This guide, although probably useless, is designed to help the average ToTSEan out when in University.
A lot of forums are full of retarded questions which I have seen like "do I take pyjamas to University?" and "how many frying pans do I need?". Seriously, there are some retarded forums out there hence why this is an &T guide!

I will separate the list into areas, such as Kitchen, Bedroom, Bathroom etc just to make it easier to navigate, and highlight the reasons I added them in etc.

So, to kick things off let's go with the kitchen!
  • A thick bottom saucepan. Why thick bottom? Because you need decent quality cookware which won't bend and fuck up given some Student abuse.
  • A wooden spoon. A big one that serves all purposes. It comes in handy to mix up whatever, from cakes to instant mashed potato.
  • A big, Tefal frying pan. A non-stick one will save your ass when you're hungover or making a fry-up in a hurry.
  • Plastic, microwavable jug. One that at least measures out 500ml as you can heat up baked beans or whatever in it. I used to eat cuppa soup out of mine. Jus' saying.
  • Fish slice.
  • A multiple set of cutlery. You're bound to lose something. 3 of each (fork, knife, spoon, with some teaspoons as well).
  • Teabags/Coffee, milk and mugs. People like tea and coffee and it's a good way to make sense.
  • Sugar. To add to above.
  • Seive/Collander.
  • Measuring jug.
  • Ziplock bags (for freezer stuff)
  • Clingfilm, foil and baking paper.
  • Food. Go for non-perishable for emergencies like tins of beans, rice, pasta etc, then freezer and fridge food. You will be sharing a house with people so will have (usually) 1 shelf/drawer in the freezer and fridge, so don't buy too much in case it doesn't fit. A few small frozen pizzas, some peas (multiple uses!) and some fresh fridge items. It all depends on what you like.
  • Stock cubes. They can turn rice or whatever into an awesome flavoured dish. Get a few flavours (Ham, Beef, Vegetable etc)

Bedroom
  • Posters. I don't care what your regulations say, put them up and take them down when room inspections come around. I reccommend white tac over blutac.
  • Bathroom stuff, like a couple of towels, shower gel, shampoo, face wash, bog roll etc. You know how much you'll go through? Take a few of each, and plenty of bog roll. Also a few flannels and a sponge. If you have en-suite then take some bleach.
  • Bedding. This includes duvet (probably single), bed protector, a few pillows and numerous pillow covers as changing them regularly helps reduce acne and skin shittiness.
  • Entertainment. This also counts for multiple extension plug sockets as your room will have 4 sockets max.
  • Relevant books for your module. Doesn't matter if you don't use them, but they could come in handy and keep you from the Library a few times. Try to get into a schedule of wanting to read for a bit each day.
  • Some leisurely books. I had Fear and Loathing, some Zombie ones etc. Just keeps you from going mental.
  • External Hard Drive. 1TB is fine but it depends on your Torrenting and sharing capabilities.
  • Laptop or Desktop? I'd go laptop and you can play mid-range games on it. Plus it takes up less space.

Personal washing stuff and clothing
  • Bumper pack of Daz or Persil. You can wash your smalls in the sink and save a few quid on the launderette. Also some fabric softener?
  • Enough undies and socks for 2 weeks. Just keep them in a box in the bottom of your wardrobe.
  • A smart outfit if need be.
  • Fancy dress. Honestly, just think of themes like Cowboy 'n' Western, Pirate, 80s, Rave etc. Unfortunately most of the sods you'll go to an 80s night were born 1992 onwards.
  • casuals for the days you don't leave the house (trackie bottoms and hoodies)
  • Some clothes in general. I'm not going to fag on you and tell you how to dress.
  • Coins for the launderette.
  • Razor/Shaving foam.
  • Hair stuff and smellies.

Personal
  • Condoms. Get them in bulk, cheap, on eBay.
  • Porn collection on your computer.
  • First Aid Kit. This would at a basic level include plasters, antiseptic cream, medicated talc, painkillers etc etc.
  • Any medical correspondence/records as you will have to change to a new Doctor.
  • Stash items. See my other thread for these.
  • A "safe" place. I used to use my laptop carry briefcase (the default Toshiba one) to keep excess meds, graffiti and other bits in. Kept it under my bed so it seemed a good semi-stash place.

Scribing for lectures
  • Decent ruled pad (you will get through about 3 of them per academic year and I go for the 200 page Pukka Pads as they are a dream to write on).
  • A few biro pens.
  • Pencil - in case you get bored and want to sketch stuff.
  • A few different hilighters. They are a godsend - unless you're HTS noob.
  • An A1 flip-pad (the ones they have in school) to make huge-ass mindmaps. Helped me!
  • Page markers and page dividers.
  • A hardback ringbinder for each module you do.
  • A4 folders to keep miscellaneous bills and correspondence.
  • A good, sturdy bag. Backpack or messenger/courier style. Chances are you will also use it to lug your shopping back home, too, so bear other things in mind than just a notebook and pens.
  • A list of your Lecturer/Tutors emails just in case.
  • USB drive for giving a presentation. Size doesn't matter as a .PPT or .DOC file is rarely over 3MB so get a size which suits you (remember you may also use it to transport files from yours to a mates computer).
  • Ritalin.

Good programs to have installed on your Computer before you go and other bits and bobs
I say this as you may or may not have censorship at your University. This means access to Porn, any Torrent sites, or just anything slightly dodgy. Honestly, I was so pissed off that I couldn't even access &T at one point.

Software.
  • TOR bundle - a proxy of some sort helps.
  • Antivirus. I'll leave the choice up to you.
  • nMap/ZenMap - scan your router and find open ports, or just have a nose around.
  • Wireshark - just for the lulz.
  • uTorrent - in case you can torrent. I used to use it at the pub nearby as my Uni blocked it...but then unblocked it and I got 6MB/ps
  • Backtrack OS on another laptop also helps as you can find an encrypted network you can tap into to Torrent.
  • TrueCrypt.
  • Hamster and Ferret.
  • A backup or synchronisation program. You need to back your work up every night as you will murder/suicide if you wake up one day and it's gone.
  • Dropbox. Also useful if your mates can torrent you a file and download via HTTP on a Uni network if you are unable to Torrent.
  • Stealth webcam recorder in case you feel horny and have a chick over.

Hardware.
  • Blank DVDs. You can never have enough.
  • USB drive. The bigger storage the better.
  • As mentioned before, a big-ass external HDD. I had 2x1TB ones I soon filled up.
  • A cooling stand for your laptop...if you take a laptop.
  • DVD/CD wallets, like the 100 slot ones. They save you a ton of space.

This is the sort of stuff I took to University with me and got through fine. Smaller things like drugs and contraband I will not list as it's up to you to decide whether you will take responsibility for them or not. Although this list is probably far from complete, I will add to it as and when and make a note of it in the changelog below.
Version 1.0
11/8/2011

Comments

  • thewandererthewanderer Regular
    edited August 2011
    Taken From: Oh the Humanities!
  • Sarahlov3lySarahlov3ly Regular
    edited August 2011
    RemadE wrote: »
    This guide, although probably useless, is designed to help the average ToTSEan out when in University.
    A lot of forums are full of retarded questions which I have seen like "do I take pyjamas to University?" and "how many frying pans do I need?". Seriously, there are some retarded forums out there hence why this is an &T guide!

    I will separate the list into areas, such as Kitchen, Bedroom, Bathroom etc just to make it easier to navigate, and highlight the reasons I added them in etc.

    So, to kick things off let's go with the kitchen!
    • A thick bottom saucepan. Why thick bottom? Because you need decent quality cookware which won't bend and fuck up given some Student abuse.
    • A wooden spoon. A big one that serves all purposes. It comes in handy to mix up whatever, from cakes to instant mashed potato.
    • A big, Tefal frying pan. A non-stick one will save your ass when you're hungover or making a fry-up in a hurry.
    • Plastic, microwavable jug. One that at least measures out 500ml as you can heat up baked beans or whatever in it. I used to eat cuppa soup out of mine. Jus' saying.
    • Fish slice.
    • A multiple set of cutlery. You're bound to lose something. 3 of each (fork, knife, spoon, with some teaspoons as well).
    • Teabags/Coffee, milk and mugs. People like tea and coffee and it's a good way to make sense.
    • Sugar. To add to above.
    • Seive/Collander.
    • Measuring jug.
    • Ziplock bags (for freezer stuff)
    • Clingfilm, foil and baking paper.
    • Food. Go for non-perishable for emergencies like tins of beans, rice, pasta etc, then freezer and fridge food. You will be sharing a house with people so will have (usually) 1 shelf/drawer in the freezer and fridge, so don't buy too much in case it doesn't fit. A few small frozen pizzas, some peas (multiple uses!) and some fresh fridge items. It all depends on what you like.
    • Stock cubes. They can turn rice or whatever into an awesome flavoured dish. Get a few flavours (Ham, Beef, Vegetable etc)

    Bedroom
    • Posters. I don't care what your regulations say, put them up and take them down when room inspections come around. I reccommend white tac over blutac.
    • Bathroom stuff, like a couple of towels, shower gel, shampoo, face wash, bog roll etc. You know how much you'll go through? Take a few of each, and plenty of bog roll. Also a few flannels and a sponge. If you have en-suite then take some bleach.
    • Bedding. This includes duvet (probably single), bed protector, a few pillows and numerous pillow covers as changing them regularly helps reduce acne and skin shittiness.
    • Entertainment. This also counts for multiple extension plug sockets as your room will have 4 sockets max.
    • Relevant books for your module. Doesn't matter if you don't use them, but they could come in handy and keep you from the Library a few times. Try to get into a schedule of wanting to read for a bit each day.
    • Some leisurely books. I had Fear and Loathing, some Zombie ones etc. Just keeps you from going mental.
    • External Hard Drive. 1TB is fine but it depends on your Torrenting and sharing capabilities.
    • Laptop or Desktop? I'd go laptop and you can play mid-range games on it. Plus it takes up less space.

    Personal washing stuff and clothing
    • Bumper pack of Daz or Persil. You can wash your smalls in the sink and save a few quid on the launderette. Also some fabric softener?
    • Enough undies and socks for 2 weeks. Just keep them in a box in the bottom of your wardrobe.
    • A smart outfit if need be.
    • Fancy dress. Honestly, just think of themes like Cowboy 'n' Western, Pirate, 80s, Rave etc. Unfortunately most of the sods you'll go to an 80s night were born 1992 onwards.
    • casuals for the days you don't leave the house (trackie bottoms and hoodies)
    • Some clothes in general. I'm not going to fag on you and tell you how to dress.
    • Coins for the launderette.
    • Razor/Shaving foam.
    • Hair stuff and smellies.

    Personal
    • Condoms. Get them in bulk, cheap, on eBay.
    • Porn collection on your computer.
    • First Aid Kit. This would at a basic level include plasters, antiseptic cream, medicated talc, painkillers etc etc.
    • Any medical correspondence/records as you will have to change to a new Doctor.
    • Stash items. See my other thread for these.
    • A "safe" place. I used to use my laptop carry briefcase (the default Toshiba one) to keep excess meds, graffiti and other bits in. Kept it under my bed so it seemed a good semi-stash place.

    Scribing for lectures
    • Decent ruled pad (you will get through about 3 of them per academic year and I go for the 200 page Pukka Pads as they are a dream to write on).
    • A few biro pens.
    • Pencil - in case you get bored and want to sketch stuff.
    • A few different hilighters. They are a godsend - unless you're HTS noob.
    • An A1 flip-pad (the ones they have in school) to make huge-ass mindmaps. Helped me!
    • Page markers and page dividers.
    • A hardback ringbinder for each module you do.
    • A4 folders to keep miscellaneous bills and correspondence.
    • A good, sturdy bag. Backpack or messenger/courier style. Chances are you will also use it to lug your shopping back home, too, so bear other things in mind than just a notebook and pens.
    • A list of your Lecturer/Tutors emails just in case.
    • USB drive for giving a presentation. Size doesn't matter as a .PPT or .DOC file is rarely over 3MB so get a size which suits you (remember you may also use it to transport files from yours to a mates computer).
    • Ritalin.

    Good programs to have installed on your Computer before you go and other bits and bobs
    I say this as you may or may not have censorship at your University. This means access to Porn, any Torrent sites, or just anything slightly dodgy. Honestly, I was so pissed off that I couldn't even access &T at one point.

    Software.
    • TOR bundle - a proxy of some sort helps.
    • Antivirus. I'll leave the choice up to you.
    • nMap/ZenMap - scan your router and find open ports, or just have a nose around.
    • Wireshark - just for the lulz.
    • uTorrent - in case you can torrent. I used to use it at the pub nearby as my Uni blocked it...but then unblocked it and I got 6MB/ps
    • Backtrack OS on another laptop also helps as you can find an encrypted network you can tap into to Torrent.
    • TrueCrypt.
    • Hamster and Ferret.
    • A backup or synchronisation program. You need to back your work up every night as you will murder/suicide if you wake up one day and it's gone.
    • Dropbox. Also useful if your mates can torrent you a file and download via HTTP on a Uni network if you are unable to Torrent.
    • Stealth webcam recorder in case you feel horny and have a chick over.

    Hardware.
    • Blank DVDs. You can never have enough.
    • USB drive. The bigger storage the better.
    • As mentioned before, a big-ass external HDD. I had 2x1TB ones I soon filled up.
    • A cooling stand for your laptop...if you take a laptop.
    • DVD/CD wallets, like the 100 slot ones. They save you a ton of space.

    This is the sort of stuff I took to University with me and got through fine. Smaller things like drugs and contraband I will not list as it's up to you to decide whether you will take responsibility for them or not. Although this list is probably far from complete, I will add to it as and when and make a note of it in the changelog below.
    Version 1.0
    11/8/2011

    i think you posted this for me :) thanks
  • edited August 2011
    When it comes to keeping your papers safe, it helps to do your work on google docs. It'll always be there, regardless of the state of your personal computer.
  • RemadERemadE Global Moderator
    edited August 2011
    Glad I helped you Sarah :) like I said, it's just a bare bones list but should get you thinking. I will probably add bits to it later and bump with updates here while notifying TheWanderer or Dfg to update it on the ol' CMS. And yeah Cloud Documents work well. Like I said, Dropbox. It's saved me many-a-time.
  • dr rockerdr rocker Regular
    edited August 2011
    A claw hammer - not one of those shit ones out of a household tool kit, but a forged steel shafted one that costs about £30 - look after it, it will last you forever
    A bolster chisel
    an assortment of screwdrivers or a holder and lots of bits
    set screw drivers / watchmakers / engineers
    Side cutters, needle nosed pliers, bull nosed pliers
    a decent 3/4" chisel and sharpening stone
    A battery drill.

    Look to spend about £100 on the above. Within the first term you will have made the money back from what you have gained in money, goods and services and favour. Have a good sewing kit, some very good nail scissors and a thick wool blanket also.
  • (nameless one)(nameless one) Regular
    edited August 2011
    I'm planning to take culinary school. E
    Please help me culinaryoverlord.
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