Top 10 Tips for Improving your Student Experience

Your 2018 student year is another step towards your future. It should be a successful year, and it should be fun. You should get out of it as much as you can. However, you should give a thought to certain little things that could make living as a student better for yourself. So read this blog for some of the little tips that are all part of having a worthwhile student year.

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1. Spending

Having to budget is surely an inevitable part of student living. It doesn't have to result in a poor standard of living though. Take a sensible approach. Think about your necessary outgoings, and balance these against the more fun and frivolous aspects of your lifestyle that need to be covered. There are often more ways to cut-back financially than you may realise. Plus, there are often various deals and discounts to be found if you look for them.

2. Doctors and Dentists

This is especially useful if you are living in student accommodation that is a good distance from your family home. Making sure that you are registered to a doctor and dentist is seriously important. Not only are regular dental check-ups a recommended part of healthy living, being able to see a professional for quick or urgent care is essential. So if you haven't done so already, make sure you register with a local doctor and dentist.

3. Socialising

Creating and maintaining friendships is always a good idea. It can be easy to become isolated at university, especially if you live on your own, so meeting-up with people when you can and socialising often is definitely recommended. To help with this, the University has a number of societies, so you can meet people who share your interests.

4. Going Out

This is when being a student can be most fun. Parties, night-outs and other activities may all be on the menu as you progress through this academic year. Doing what you find enjoyable is important. It's also a good idea though to do some research into what's on offer. For going-out or other activities, there can be various money-saving discounts to be found. However, there may also be times when you get bored of doing similar things on a weekly basis. This is when you may wish to look a little deeper into what's available for students and young people today.

5. Studying at Home

You're at university for a reason. While this is stating the obvious, it's a good idea to keep focused on the overall goal of being a student. So try not to fall behind on your studying. Concentrate and focus at lectures, and make them as worthwhile as you possibly can. And, when you're away from university, have a proactive attitude towards study; prepare your surrounding environment in a way that makes working as comfortable and non-distracting as possible. And find the approach that best suits you in terms of effective working, which could involve thorough planning, carefully scheduled breaks or gentle background music, or something else altogether. Whatever gets the best result.

6. Storing Important Documents & Records

A fairly simple one, really. All documents or records that are particularly important to living as a student, such as those pertaining to your accommodation or finance, should be gathered together securely in one easy-to-access place. This is just a sensible tip for organisation and convenience. You'll appreciate the effort you put into organising your documents and records when you next need to find a particularly important letter.

7. Sharing Jobs/Duties

Sharing a house can have its challenges. Ensuring that all of the household jobs are carried out, and are shared evenly between all the tenants is one of these. Just a simple discussion or even a chart to list who will do what and when can be an easy solution to this little obstacle. In a house of multiple occupancy, things can get messy very quickly without a proper cleaning schedule.

8. Maintaining Your Property

Any signs of wear and tear on your property should be reported to the relevant people. The sooner you report an issue, the sooner it can be resolved. Additionally, not reporting an issue as soon as it occurs could cause it to become worse. As you are renting, getting in touch when there are problems with your accommodation is also appreciated, as it allows the owner of the property to make necessary improvements to the property they own.

When it comes to maintenance and repairs, Unihousing boast their own team of qualified tradesmen to deal with any problems with your student home.

9. Keeping Fit

It's not difficult to fall into a routine and forget about exercise. Between attending lectures, studying and seeing friends, it's hard to find the time. Exercise doesn't have to be done to excess, and can take the form of just walking. It is always beneficial to your overall health, though. Try and squeeze-in some physical activity here and there and you should notice the difference. Whatever time you can make for doing some exercise, it is definitely wise to do so.

10. Healthy Eating

Another factor in keeping fit is healthy eating. Incorporating healthy ingredients and healthy meals into your diet is certainly what you should be aiming for. To do this, only simple adjustments may need to be made. A general increase of fruit and vegetables is an obvious improvement, but cooking healthy meals for yourself can be really simple, too. You may be surprised by how delicious they can be, as well.