So as you know, I'm studying in UMS, which in case you didn't know stands for University Malaysia Sabah, and its far away from home. And probably my biggest concern in starting University was what to pack? Since I'll be taking a flight there and I probably dont have the liberty of bringing my entire bedroom along with me; packing was a major concern. So for all you lucky buggers like me who have to travel to somewhere far to study, let me share some of my experience in packing.
IF you've been accepted into UMS and come from the Peninsular, I think this would help you.
IMPORTANT THINGS THAT YOU NEED :
1. Important Documents
Every university would have probably provided you with a list of documents that are needed. REMEMBER TO BRING THEM! Save yourself the panic and hassle of having your parents post them to you or trouble with the University administration. Bring your certs, identification card, birth certs, school-leaving certs, examination results slips and anything that you thing might be related. Plus make copies of them. If you're as paranoid as me, i suggest 4 copies of everything but 2 should be fine. Also file them up properly. It helps you stay hassle free. I also made copies of both my parent's identification cards and got a small notebook which contained every detail/number/ ref no.s that i could think of.
2. Bed sheets & Pillowcase & Blanket
No University will provide you with this. And it'll probably be the one thing that will make you feel at home. Most universities provide only a bed with a mattress. Sometimes the mattress are in bad shape. So if you have the means get a new one once you're there. If not screw it and get a mattress protector. Also a pillow. I saw most students bringing a pillow to the airport to be checked in but i would recommend getting a pillow once you reached. For my university, they sold pillows at rm10 as we registered. But I missed it and thus had to go through the whole orientation pillow-less and with a sore neck.
3. Formal Wear
If you're in a public university like i am, you'd want to bring some formal wear. In Malaysia, they're quite particular about what you wear even if you're not a Muslim, the 'tutup aurat' rule still applies. Get some baju kurung (for girls) or some shirts and a tie (if you're a guy) because you'll definitely use it. We also have days in the week where it is known as "formal days". Usually during these days, all students are required to wear formal. Although nobody checks and it all depends on the lecturers if they mind but its good to stay safe ya know? Dont worry, by your second semester, everyone wears their PJs to class. Just give them that whole good girl gone bad phase yea. So go be the good girl first.
4. Toiletries
I think there's not much to say about this. Hygiene issues la yea? You bring what you need cause you'll never know when you might get to go to the shop next. So about a week's worth of toiletries should do?
5. Snacks
Bring. Just bring. Need i say more? Because when you're so far away from home and nobody wants to be your friend.. food helps. I made the mistake of not bringing anything and had to suffer with the poor orientation food that was provided for us. Plus, a packet or oreos might win your scary looking roommate's heart.
6. Umbrella
The end of the year is known as the rainy season in Sabah due to the monsoon season. So an umbrella helps ALOT. Getting wet and getting sick away from home is not cool, Not cool,
7. Medication
A packet of panadol can go a long way. Orientation week will probably be the longest and tiring week of your uni life. You sleep late, wake up early, walk your ass off and you're bound to fall sick. Besides with like 3000 students to take care off, they cant be tending to all your needs and sickness. So try to bring your own. Take some multi vitamins with you and drink lots of water. Its every man for himself. Think survival of the fittest. Haha. Oh and tissue! Incase you get the sneezies since you're gonna be in an air cond hall most of the time,
8. Stationary
Pen, pencils, paper. To doodle, fill up forms, doodle, write in your diary, rant and write letters?
I think that covers about it. Please remember that this is purely to get you through your orientation week before you settle down and shop your hearts out and get everything you need. I only bought 20kg of luggage, crazy i know but i manage to bring everything i needed. Plus my clothes, shoes and.. undies.. yea it was enough. Think about it as a whole starting over process. Transforming your room into a place that is yours. You get to pick. So dont bring too much from home, Make a new home :)
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