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    31 Essentials Every Fresher Needs To Pack

    Get ready for the best year of your life.

    1. A duvet and pillows

    2. Two sets of bed linen

    3. A desk lamp

    4. Two large towels

    5. A laundry bag

    6. A first-aid kit

    7. A poster or two

    8. Washi tape

    9. A photo frame

    You could also frame old postcards and letters from friends to give your room a homey touch. If you're not allowed to have things on the walls, then this one from Tiger props up easily on a shelf.

    10. A rug

    Brighten up a room with a jolly rug. Tiger has a nice one for £4. IKEA also does them.

    11. Clothes hangers

    12. An extension lead

    13. A doorstop

    14. A few mugs

    15. Glasses

    16. A corkscrew/bottle opener

    17. A water bottle

    18. Tupperware

    19. A cookbook

    If your halls have a kitchen, you don't want to be trying to read your phone or laptop screen while cooking. Good Mood Food by Donal Skehan is healthy, dependable, and very tasty. Alternatively, Lorraine Pascale's cooking is healthy, easy, and accessible.

    20. Two pans

    A wok (to double up as a frying pan) and a general saucepan should see you right. Keep an eye on Sainsbury's for good cookware sales, as well as brand-name misspellings on eBay.

    21. One good knife

    Remember, quality over quantity when it comes to kitchenware. Better one good knife than five bad ones. Taylor's Eye Witness is pretty solid, and affordable. The one on the right is £11, and the set on the left is a similar price.

    22. A shower caddy

    23. PJs, slippers, and a dressing gown

    If you're sharing a room, then PJs obviously. And a dressing gown and slippers? Well, you'll need to be cosy. H&M does cute ones for both men and women. Or try TK Maxx for bargains.

    24. A fleece blanket

    25. Shower flip-flops

    26. Headphones

    To listen to music and notes, but also to block out outside sounds. These Panasonic ones are only £12.99, or if you want to splash out further, there's a nicer leather version for £29.90.

    27. A speaker

    28. A holdall

    29. A memory stick

    30. Toilet paper

    31. A sleeping bag