In the first part of getting ready for university we looked at textbooks, important university information and how to spend your summer before autumn term starts. In this second instalment will look at documents and processes you should adopt to ensure the beginning of your higher education journey and getting ready for university comes with ease.
Be organised
Although this is a tip for university preparation, it is also a tip for everyday life! Organisation is key to success in whatever form it chooses to appear! From student timetables to your student information being organised will only make things easier later on (trust us). Save every email or correspondence you receive regarding UCAS, Clearing, Adjustment, Student Finance or your university – anything that is in any way connected to student life. Universities usually have their own email operating system for their students, but if …show more content…
Important dates might be a deadline for student finance, enrolling onto your course, picking your modules, moving in day, fresher’s week and the day you get paid – very, very important. Write these dates in your diary so you don’t forget about them. Also note your direct debits and bills and when they are due and a daily budget. With these things in place it will hopefully make your life a little bit easier!
Ensure your student finance application is in process
It can be really tough to understand the entire process of student finance from application to declaration, but if you have already have the ball rolling then it will be less of a headache later on. If you haven’t already applied for student finance (even if you don’t know what university you are attending) do it as soon as you can. You can change your university, accommodation and any details later on results day or after Clearing if you need to. Ensure you have your basics credentials on your account and begin the application process.
Understand your different
Be organised
Although this is a tip for university preparation, it is also a tip for everyday life! Organisation is key to success in whatever form it chooses to appear! From student timetables to your student information being organised will only make things easier later on (trust us). Save every email or correspondence you receive regarding UCAS, Clearing, Adjustment, Student Finance or your university – anything that is in any way connected to student life. Universities usually have their own email operating system for their students, but if …show more content…
Important dates might be a deadline for student finance, enrolling onto your course, picking your modules, moving in day, fresher’s week and the day you get paid – very, very important. Write these dates in your diary so you don’t forget about them. Also note your direct debits and bills and when they are due and a daily budget. With these things in place it will hopefully make your life a little bit easier!
Ensure your student finance application is in process
It can be really tough to understand the entire process of student finance from application to declaration, but if you have already have the ball rolling then it will be less of a headache later on. If you haven’t already applied for student finance (even if you don’t know what university you are attending) do it as soon as you can. You can change your university, accommodation and any details later on results day or after Clearing if you need to. Ensure you have your basics credentials on your account and begin the application process.
Understand your different