uni stuff for a first yr lifesci student- most of this list is pretty general though
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talking to friends who are in the lifesci program, here's a basic list:
1. notebooks or loose leaf paper- math,chem and bio courses require note taking by hand in first year, unless you're super comfy making notes on a tablet
2. laptop/tablet - some profs post pdf notes so it's helpful if you have a laptop or tablet so you can refer to the notes quickly and easily
3. labcoat, goggles, gloves - the graduate students' society usually sells these items for a good price , prof poe will let you know
4. binder for lab stuff - either have one big binder with dividers or seperate binders for each course to organize the multiple handouts for labs and stuff. for chem, just have one big binder with your entire lab manual printed, hole punched and placed in it. remember to add a few sheets of lined paper in each binder.
5. pens, pencils, highlighters, eraser, highlighter, post it notes, flashcards.......but don't go overboard when buying these things. $tudent budget.
6. large, study backpack. lifesci kids often have multiple classes in a day so that means different notebooks and textbooks as well as laptop/tablet and personal items and lunches/snacks. invest in a good bag to get you through the year. leave the more fashionable handbags and purses for days when you only have one or two classes .
7. make a lab bag that contains hairties, lab coat, gloves, goggles . and a padlock/combination lock. keep an extra pen and some paper in it too. easy grab & go for all your lab days (you will have A LOT!)
8. get a lunchbag if you don't have one or figure out a way to pack everything into your school bag. utm food is unhealthy and expensive and you're going to be on campus for a long time so pack yourself a picnic!
9. textbooks (duh) - but try to negotiate cheap deals by buying used books cuz $tudent budget. also get past tests!! utm is all about past tests. use the past exam repository to download past exams (different from past tests) and do it soon and check throughout the term for more tests bc sometimes prof upload/remove tests as exams approach.
10. DAY PLANNER AND WALL CALENDAR. KEEP ORGANIZED. DON'T RELY ON YOUR PHONE CALENDAR UNI GETS TOO HECTIC.
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