For when you're not studying
It's not all work, work, work. You're going to need something to do in your downtime, and while a 52" plasma screen home cinema system may be overkill, there's a handful of gadgets and gizmos that will be invaluable for killing time between lectures.
- Radio/CD player/iPod: Plus a modest but respectable collection of tunes. Celine Dion will get you nowhere.
- DVD player: Almost every computer comes with one built in, so there's no need for TVs or stand-alones.
- Deck of Cards: From strip poker to lonely games of patience while staring out of rain-streaked windows.
- Board games: Great ice-breakers and fantastic when you run out of conversation.
- Camera: These are supposed to be the best years of your life. You might want to remember what they looked like.
Don't bother:
- TV: It's heavy, daytime programming's rubbish, it will suck up your time, and most SU's will have a TV room.
- Games Console: Again, time-suckage is the issue. And Playstations are burglar-magnets.
Last updated on: 13 November 2008