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Are you packing boxes to go to university or college for the first time?<\/h2>\n

The summer is drawing to a close and terms are about to begin at universities and colleges across the UK. This is an exciting time for many people who are about to embark on student life for the first time. Before the real fun begins though, you will need to pack up your room at home to move to your student accommodation\/flat.<\/p>\n

As this is probably the first time you\u2019ve moved out on your own and may not be familiar with the packing process, we have tried to make it much easier for you with our top tips below.<\/p>\n

Packing is stressful \u2013 make a plan!<\/strong>
\nMake a list of everything you\u2019re planning to take so you can work out roughly how many boxes and packaging you are likely to need. Order your packing boxes well in advance so you can start packing at least a week before you are due to move. Check out our complete Student Moving Kit<\/a><\/strong> for your boxes and packaging.<\/p>\n

Clearout the stuff you\u2019re not taking<\/strong>
\nYou\u2019ve probably got a lot of stuff in your room that you aren\u2019t taking with you and you will be able to live without when you\u2019re home for holidays. Use this as the perfect opportunity to declutter and clearout your room. Selling the stuff you don\u2019t want anymore on websites such as eBay or Gumtree can also help you raise some much needed cash for freshers\u2019 week!<\/p>\n

Pack an essentials bag<\/strong>
\nKeep your everyday essentials like toiletries, phone chargers, tea bags and a mug in a separate box\/bag so that you can access them easily when you get to your new accommodation. You\u2019ll probably want to just dump the majority of your things in your room and worry about unpacking the day after so it is useful to have essentials packed separately.<\/p>\n

For more advice on packing boxes for moving, check out our Moving Tips >>><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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