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UK students: what do you wish you had known before going to university?

A new student arriving with his parents at their university halls of residence.
We would like to hear about the things you wish you’d known before going to university in the UK. Photograph: Keith Morris/Alamy

We are compiling advice for this year’s university freshers – and who better to ask than students themselves?

We would like to hear about the things you wish you’d known before going to university in the UK. How did you decide which university to go to, and what do you wish you’d done differently? What preparation turned out to be invaluable – and what do you wish you’d done? What are the best things to bring to uni, and what can you leave at home?

If you’re a student or a recent graduate, share your tips below.

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