{"id":4670,"date":"2023-09-28T08:38:26","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T08:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/host-students.com\/uncategorized\/what-not-to-take-to-uni\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T12:49:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T12:49:22","slug":"what-not-to-take-to-uni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/host-students.com\/information\/new-students\/what-not-to-take-to-uni\/","title":{"rendered":"What not to take to uni"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Writing a list of what to pack for university is a big deal for many sixth-form students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the excitement that surrounds the next chapter of your life can often mean that you end up overpacking for your first year at university.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you might already have a list of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/host-students.com\/what-should-i-bring-to-university\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what you should bring to university<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you might not yet have one of what not to take to uni to ensure you don\u2019t pack your entire world into your bags.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a variety of things not to take to uni that you might not yet be aware of.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These items include, but are not limited to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clothes for every season<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kitchen appliances and gadgets\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irreplaceable valuables\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candles and wax burners<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An abundance of food\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><b>1. Clothes for every season.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you might want to bring all of the clothes you own \u2018just in case\u2019, this isn\u2019t recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that unless you\u2019re an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/host-students.com\/overseas-students\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">international student<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who can\u2019t easily travel home, you\u2019ll likely be going home soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the majority of students, \u2018<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/understanding-academic-years\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">each academic year will run from 1 September<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019. As such, for your first semester, you should bring transitional clothing for the autumn season and some warmer items to see you through to the Christmas break.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you go home for Christmas, you can pack the clothing items you\u2019ll no longer need and swap them out for clothes appropriate for the winter season to see you through until the next break in spring.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing this will save you a significant amount of space in your student room and will also prevent you from overpacking clothes you won\u2019t reach for during your first term.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28876\" style=\"width: 975px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28876\" class=\"wp-image-28876 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/host-students.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/What-not-to-take-to-uni-1.jpg\" alt=\"What not to take to uni\" width=\"965\" height=\"368\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-28876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">For the majority of students, \u2018each academic year will run from 1 September\u2019. As such, for your first semester, you should bring transitional clothing for the autumn season and some warmer items to see you through to the Christmas break.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><b>2. Kitchen appliances &amp; gadgets.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next items you should avoid taking to uni are kitchen appliances and gadgets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The majority of university <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/host-students.com\/locations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">student accommodations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> come furnished and will provide the basics, such as a toaster, a kettle, a fridge, and a freezer, so you\u2019ll have everything you need to make and store meals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to bulkier appliances and gadgets, such as coffee machines, stand mixers, and pressure cookers, it\u2019s best to leave these at home to conserve space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on how many people you\u2019re sharing a kitchen with, these items can clutter your kitchen worktops very quickly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If in doubt, you can always ring your student accommodation to check which kitchen appliances and gadgets are provided in each student kitchen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>3. Irreplaceable valuables.\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another item not to take to uni is irreplaceable valuables.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some valuables, such as sentimental pieces of jewellery are too precious for university when you consider that you\u2019re on the move on a regular basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From lectures to seminars to socials to nights out, being on the move so much can present a lot of opportunities for you to lose your precious items.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, if you plan to take some valuables to university, then it\u2019s advisable to go for a student accommodation that offers content insurance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/host-students.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Host<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we believe that your student accommodation should be your home away from home. As such, all of our students are covered by our contents insurance. This will provide you with peace of mind that your valuables are protected whilst living with us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/host-students.com\/contact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get in touch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a member of our team today or visit our website to learn more about the rooms we offer.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28877\" style=\"width: 975px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28877\" class=\"wp-image-28877 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/host-students.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/What-not-to-take-to-uni-2.jpg\" alt=\"What shouldn't you take to uni?\" width=\"965\" height=\"368\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-28877\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When it comes to bulkier appliances and gadgets, such as coffee machines, stand mixers, and pressure cookers, it\u2019s best to leave these at home to conserve space.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><b>4. Candles &amp; wax burners.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This might sound like an obvious one, but you should also avoid taking candles and wax burners to university.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While every student <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/host-students.com\/how-do-students-pay-for-accommodation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">accommodation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has its own list of prohibited items, candles and wax burners pose a fire hazard in your student room, meaning they\u2019re prohibited in most accommodations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to FireAngel, \u2018<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fireangel.co.uk\/student-fire-safety-tips-shared-accommodation-2\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">candles cause more than 5 fires a day<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019, emphasising just how dangerous candles can be to take to university. The same danger applies to wax burners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While candles and wax burners can make a room feel cosier, it\u2019s best to opt for other options, such as an electrical light, that can provide a similar ambiance without posing the same fire risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>5. An abundance of food.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last, but not least, you shouldn\u2019t take an abundance of food to uni.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you might want to take a few basics, packing an abundance of food simply isn\u2019t necessary when you\u2019re headed off to university.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There will be plenty of supermarkets in the city where you\u2019re attending university, so most people will carry out a big <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/host-students.com\/the-big-student-food-shop\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">student food shop<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> once they\u2019ve moved into their student accommodation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way, you can assess how much space you\u2019ll have for food in your student kitchen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Determining how much cupboard and shelve space you have before you go shopping is important to ensure you don\u2019t run the risk of overpacking and overspending on food.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28879\" style=\"width: 975px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28879\" class=\"wp-image-28879 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/host-students.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/What-not-to-take-to-uni-3.jpg\" alt=\"What not to bring to uni\" width=\"965\" height=\"368\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-28879\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At Host, we believe that your student accommodation should be your home away from home. As such, all of our students are covered by our contents insurance.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopefully this article has provided you with a better understanding of what not to take to uni.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Written by Jemima for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/host-students.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Host<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overpacking is easily done, especially if you&#8217;re going into your first year at uni. 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