Questions you should ask yourself when packing for your first student accommodation

Your first time away to a college dorm, hostel, student accommodation or room for rent can be daunting. Are you worried about showing up to your new home-away-from-home without immediate essentials? Hopefully, some of these questions will help you with your list.

Don’t forget to do your research too with the venue management and ask questions about what’s already provided and what they recommend that you bring along.

Is your new room or suite furnished? Do you need to bring your own mattress or is it provided? How about a desk lamp? Is your bathroom private? If you’re sharing it with others, you’d need a shower caddy and bathrobe.

Are there enough outlets for your charging stations or do you need a plugboard? Are you heading to another country where you might need adaptors for your chargers?

Bring wardrobe essentials suited to weather changes, too; is it going to be hot, cold, rainy during the term? Look up long-term weather forecasts. Sweaters and coats, cottons and linens, and umbrellas and rain boots all help depending on the climactic conditions there. Do you need to bring a portable fan if there’s no air-conditioning?

Checklist for generic student accommodation includes:

If you’re living at a thoughtfully designed residence for students like Nest campus over in Sharjah, half the work’s done for you. Sleek new furniture that includes a bed, side table, comfy mattress, spacious study desk with a chair, and all-inclusive utility bills along with free Wi-Fi. There’s also private bathrooms for you and any roommates you may have, depending on the room type you sign up for – private room, triple bed, with upgrades like a shared kitchen. Check it out here: https://www.nestcampus.com/en/

Also included in your potential dream dorm room at Nest: bean bags, a microwave and fridge, bed linen, built-in wardrobe along with hangers, a full-size mirror, roller blinds for the windows, thermostat, intercom, laundry basket and a cube set. Pretty convenient!

Once you’re done with your essential list, think about bringing along some accent items to personalize the décor and give it a cozy feel with your individual aesthetic – a photo collage of family and friends, a favorite book, a fuzzy throw-blanket, a sports trophy you’re proud of, or even a cute lava lamp. Remember, it’s more than just convenient rooms for rent; this is your new home for your foray into responsible adulthood!