2013 Edition
Your Checklist
Before you get to Cambridge In case you haven’t given much thought to what you’ll need to bring with you to Cambridge, we’ve compiled a helpful list of things you might need! But don’t worry if you forget anything, there are plenty of shops here!
For your room
Anything that makes you feel at home – posters, ornaments etc. Rugs, cushions etc. Pillow/Duvet (some colleges provide) Bed Linen (some colleges provide) Towels Toiletries Washing Powder/Tablets Laundry bag/basket Alarm Clock Extension Lead/Adaptor Phone charger Speakers/iPod dock Coat Hangers Iron (usually provided) Desk Lamp (optional)
For the kitchen
Tea/Coffee/Hot Chocolate Biscuits/Cake Emergency Rations (i.e. Baked Beans, Tinned Soup) General Cutlery and Crockery Sharp Knife Chopping Board Pans Bottle Opener Tin Opener Washing-up Liquid Dish Cloth Tea Towel Kettle (usually provided)
Work
Worth considering
Batteries Bedtime Reading/Novels/DVDs Bike/Bike Lock/Helmet/Lights (although you can buy lights from the CUSU reception) Camera TV – remember, you’ll need a license too! Posters/Pictures/Photos Printer (by no means essential) Chocolate Umbrella
ID and documents
Birth Certificate Passport NHS Card, Medical details/Immunisation history Paperwork relating to any financial assistance you’ve applied for National Insurance Number Insurance Certificate (possessions, bike, musical instrument…) Passport Photos – for your CUSU membership card, society membership etc (4 or so) Bank account details – if you’ve already set up your bank account Bank things – debit card, credit card and cheque book etc
Clothing
Some smarter clothing such as a suit/dress or skirt for more formal occasions such as formal halls and matriculation (check with your college if they have any particular requirements for matriculation). It gets very cold in winter, so even if it’s sunny now don’t forget to bring things for when it gets chilly!
Relevant notes from your A-level (or equivalent) course Reading list and anything sent by your faculty/college PC or Laptop (optional) Stationery - pens, paper, hole punch, etc 37