Freshers’ Week: the ultimate survival guide

So, you’ve made it to the first week of uni–Freshers’ Week. You might be wondering, wtf is going on? What do I do now? Well, the ball’s in your court, really.

New cities and new friends are a match made in heaven, but it runs much deeper than that. Across the next few weeks, you’ll learn how to survive entirely off ramen and pasta, you’ll join three societies you probs won’t attend, and most importantly, you’ll save money on the things you love. Because you’ve got UNiDAYS.

Keep scrolling for your *unofficial* Freshers’ starter pack. You ready?

The one-stop shop

You get to uni, you move into your new digs, you realise something. You forgot to buy bedding. Maybe you even came without a single saucepan. Perhaps you just wanna buy a calculator at 11pm. The point is, whatever you need, it’s literally a click away at Amazon. Bonus: students get 10% Off selected items, plus plenty of other perks!

Make it bougie, but on a budget

Freshers’ week is a time of excitement and fun, but at what cost? Not much, ‘cos eBay is where those who know find gems. Second-hand bike? Sorted. Pre-loved garms? Yes please. Random fairly lights you don’t really need? Duhhh. The best bit is, students can grab 10% Off a wide range of categories, which means more fun money in your pocket.

Look alive, sunshine

Tired but trying? We’ve all been there. Luckily, Sephora is your plug for everything from skincare slays to makeup must-haves. Grab a beautiful 15% Off with your student code and nobody will ever know you got home at 5am. We promise.

Craving caffeine?

Say no more. But don’t worry, Starbucks is the MVP in the lecture-fuel game. Use your UNiDAYS code for £2 coffees every Tuesday and, if that wasn’t enough, 500 stores are offering 20% Off every other day of the week. Go get that Pumpkin Spice Latte, girl.

Drip that lasts forever

Imagine this–lectures from 9, gym at 4, dinner at 7. For most people, that means three completely different outfits. For you? Nah. Adidas has your back with sneakers comfy enough to survive any mission, athleisure that looks even fresher than it feels, and all the sports gear you’ll need for those societies you signed up for. Remember? Grab 15% Off now.

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