{"id":580,"date":"2025-04-30T09:39:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T09:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gandmlegal.com\/?p=580"},"modified":"2025-05-01T10:02:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T10:02:23","slug":"four-things-id-tell-my-fresher-self-about-moving-away-to-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gandmlegal.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/30\/four-things-id-tell-my-fresher-self-about-moving-away-to-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Things I\u2019d Tell My Fresher Self About Moving Away to University"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fourth-year Fashion Management Rachel left the Highlands to study at RGU<\/a> in Aberdeen and now shares her top tips when moving away to university, with specific insights on Aberdeen<\/a> and why it is a great student city.<\/p>\n

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It sounds clich\u00e9, but your time at university really does go in a flash. Between studying, socialising and attempting to navigate independent life (like figuring out how to use a washing machine) for the first time, I can\u2019t quite believe I\u2019m (almost) at the completion of my studies already\u2026<\/p>\n

Having grown up in the quiet, somewhat rural Highlands of Scotland, moving away from home for university was of course, scary, and if you are anything like me, a Google deep dive on \u2018how to cope with moving away from home\u2019<\/em> wasn\u2019t exactly reassuring, from complex tutorials on washing dishes to a never-ending list of \u2018essential\u2019 items you supposedly can\u2019t live without, the advice was overwhelming. \u00a0<\/p>\n

With the benefit of hindsight, almost at the completion of my studies here in Aberdeen, I\u2019m hopefully here to help, sharing some things I really wish someone had told me about moving away to university!<\/p>\n

1. Plan, Plan and Plan<\/h2>\n

Living away from home can often feel like a part-time job, and after moving into student halls, I soon realised how much of those little tasks I didn\u2019t even think about at home took time, like sorting your washing into colours, or writing your shopping list! <\/p>\n

With university classes, socialising and exploring the city to fit into your day, learning to plan is going to become your new best friend. Embrace it early. Creating a weekly schedule for lectures, social events and even laundry slots can be a game changer, blocking out time for each thing on your to-do list will make university life feel much more manageable as you settle in.<\/p>\n

If you are old-school like me, and love to put pen to paper, try Flying Tiger, Sostrane Green or Typo in the city centre for some super effective (and cool) planners. Or\u2026if you are a digital fan, your notes app may become an endless scroll of daily to-do lists, with apps like HowBout perfect for scheduling!<\/p>\n

2. Learn How to Cook (even just a little bit)<\/h2>\n

I know I said Google searches can be a little unhelpful, but all those articles telling you to learn how to cook are right, this one is important. We aren\u2019t talking Gordon Ramsey, but whether that\u2019s closely observing your parents in the kitchen (and asking a million questions about ingredients) or purchasing some classic student cookbooks, gaining even just a basic proficiency in the kitchen can help reduce some unneeded stress. <\/p>\n

Personally, I mastered just a handful of recipes before the big move, which formed the basis of my weekly meals\u2026 until I later discovered the wonders of an air fryer (sadly only a fourth year discovery), opening up a whole world of easy, super simple recipes on Instagram, which I can\u2019t recommend enough for some inspiration. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Here are some of my favourite creators to get you started:<\/p>\n