Advice from someone who has done 2 uni degrees: Do bring more glasses, crockery and cutlery, but dont put them all out in the kitchen. Keep some in your room because your stuff WILL go missing/get broken/get used by housemates and not washed. So it's good to have spares. Uni lecturers talk way too fast to take hand notes... use a laptop and remind them to upload their ppts on to the system so you have access to the information after the fact. Ear plugs are essential.
@@terilyte3152 for sure, it's usually a lot of content to get through as well so it's difficult to write it all down in a way that is legible. Plus you can type whilst still looking at the lecturer, so you dont miss stuff. Not as easy to do that whilst hand writing
@@terilyte3152 Depends on how the lecture is structured and how you take notes in general. If you have to take notes in math lectures - where you basically have to copy all the boards, at least at my uni, because there were no handouts our ppts - you will have to take them by hand, because formatting matrices or integral signs in LaTex or something just takes too much time. The same is true if you have to write down anything that is not just plain text - which happens a lot when you STEM subjects, I would say. So it would be useful to either invest in an IPad with ApplePen early on or to just take notes by hand. And if you type, please make sure your keyboard allows you to do so relatively silently, otherwise it gets quite annoying if lots of peoples keys are clicking all the time...
@@terilyte3152 yes!! if you comprehend it better writing then write it in a notebook when you get home, but typing becomes so much easier and faster over time
About the note situation...I preferred to handwrite my notes. They were usually sloppy and I would always rewrite my notes so I could decide what I needed to clarify for myself. That said, my method isn't for everyone so I say do what works for you. I have a bachelor's, master's, and doctorate....finished my doctorate last year. Never took digital notes.:)
what did you eat off? did you not use a plate? also, did you not have a folder for your paper? i bet they got really crumpled and hard to read! And it must have been SO annoying trying to carry it all around without a bag!! But, as long as you felt superior I guess
I've never been this early .... Today it's Teachers' day in India . I feel that you're one of biggest inspiration who taught me that Studies can be enjoyable
The fairy lights, yes! Without them, I would never mentaly survive my year of study in university abroad. The first night in different country, without friends, family... all alone... the fairy lights felt like being home and it was really comforting.
I found that getting a lot of my homeware things secondhand was really helpful since you can find some of those long-lasting items pretty inexpensively if you aren't able to buy them new! Like most of my cooking stuff was honestly from a thrift store (I made sure to disinfect all of them SUPER thoroughly first of course!) and it saved me tons of money
if you don't bring anything else...bring slippers. slides, flip-flops, fuzzy house slippers idc. you will not vacuum every day. you will not want to put on shoes to wander around the dorm building. ESPECIALLY if you have roommates, triple especially if even one of you has long hair. just. slippers.
hello ladies, gentlemen and esteemed enbies. i am currently on my way to uni, and as i sit in this ratty old train the realization strikes me that i have, indeed, left my slippers at home. i will be deleting all of my social media accounts and vacating the country asap. thank you.
Ruby, your buying advice is just like my mom's...She always tells me to buy something little pricier when buying multiple use items like winter coat towels bedsheets crockeries etc and my stuffs always last sooooo longer..not having to constantly buy same thing over and over again is such a relief..
Tbh I would say get more than two, maybe four or five. You use them really often, more than plates and cutlery and otherwise you'd have to do the dishes very often
I took 4 glasses to uni and only ever used 1 - depending on what you drink in them you can just rinse between uses (but obviously wash them properly as well regularly) I’d say if you’re a hot drink person, take one glass and multiple mugs, but if you’re a cold drink person take a few glasses and one mug. don’t be wasting your kitchen space it’s precious 😂
I have only 2, one for tea and one for coffee 😊 And if someone comes to visit me, I give him my coffee mug 😄 2 mugs are really everything I need 😁 (I drink water from my waterbottle)
Definitely the amount of stationery you need depends on your course. I did maths and I used loads of paper, because I had to take hand-written notes. Doing digital notes is not possible for maths!
Ruby i want to tell you something... I used to be very unproductive earlier but after watching your channel i have really improved. You are like an inspiration
Ruby it is so lovely to see you. Looking back, it is hard to believe you are now in your third year of university (even though second year of your course)! Where has the time gone??? You are still just as sweet and lovely as pre-uni but you have also grown so much as a person as well! We sincerely hope your English Lit. excursions continue to fuel the fire within you and, even with corona still happening, you have a wonderful and ever expanding in knowledge, growth, experience and understanding academic year. Massive hugs! 🌹 and the gang
I really enjoyed this! I’m also in my 3rd year at uni now so watching this made me think back to how I also way overpacked for first year, an amusing trip down memory lane for sure :’) I love your content Ruby! ✨
My top kitchen tip - buy a roll of coloured electrical tape and tape the ends of your cutlery, your mugs, base of your plates etc. Then at the end of the year you know what’s yours to take home! Even better- assign a different colour to each flat mate especially if you all bought the same set of cutlery
Friendly reminder: If you are a lazy person, bring the least amount of dishes ,forks and cups (etc) as possible in your dorm.Or else they are going to end up like a huge pile in your sink.And noone likes that.
Omg I always buy so much stationary and unnecessary extras which I NEVER END UP USING. Every year always think I am going to be so organised and motivated but it never lasts.
I’m starting uni a week today and I love candles and I also bought a set of 3 led candles for my room. My room is a studio like yours in first year and I’m so excited 💕
i completely agree with getting slightly more expensive stuff that you know will last if you can. You will probably save money in the long run when you look at how long they last. When it came to going to university I bought more expensive pots and pans which I hope to use well after uni too and I definitely do not regret it
I am going through a heartbreak right now and your videos somehow calm me down. I am also passionate about studying and will do masters in England next year. Maybe I am lucky enough to see you one day. Thank you for the positive vibes💗
I have that same measuring glass! I used it more as a shot glass on college than for baking but now I live in my own house I find it useful for liquid measurements as well
I’m sooo with you on the lights and darks situation... I just shove all my washing in and hope for the best and nothing has gone wrong so far 😂 Honestly though Ruby this video is such a mood, I did one of these and the amount of RUBBISH I bought with me to uni was ridiculous 😭
To add to the tupperware, I really recommend oven safe glass tupperware. You can get it quite cheap in TK Maxx, and it means you can make like lasagnas and things in the oven, and use them as food storage in the fridge, AND use them in the microwave! It's also really hard wearing, and I use it to help transport little bits and pieces to university. ETA: Also Towels! I bought a really cheap set of 4 towels in the factory shop before 1st year, and they work fine but they're pretty thin and I think they're going to get holes in them fairly quickly. I'm going to use them as kitchen rags once that happens because they're not awful. However during the summer before 2nd year I bought some really nice flannels and 2 lovely plush towels from Dunnes while visiting my grandmother, and they're so plush, so absorbent, and so high quality, even though I didn't even spend that much more on them. The best thing someone can do for themselves if they can afford it is buy really nice towels, because they'll last ages and just add a nice bit of luxury to your day.
I bought most of my kitchen wear from Wilko and ikea and my towels from Asda. I personally find that items from those places last a long time if you look after them properly . For example , Asda towels, if you wash them properly will last between 5 - 10 years. I also think the reason a lot of people buy things cheaply is because when they have shared kitchens or are inexperienced in cooking it doesn’t matter if they mess up or if someone else damages their items. I found that my items last a long time because I looked after them and used them correctly . I also couldn’t afford to buy from more expensive places!
Ruby! This is your best video yet - I'm studying a graduate degree so don't really know why I watched this but I LOVE how you come across in this video!!
I actually bought an ironing board + iron during my second semester because I like to iron certain pieces of clothing and hate it when they're all wrinkly. But if you don't feel that way I'd agree with Ruby - especially when your room is rather small.
in terms of kitchen stuff, if you're in a shared kitchen, things just disappear or get broken. so definitely don't buy expensive, investment stuff (eg, £5 spaghetti strainer) if you have a shared kitchen. it will be a wasted investment when someone else breaks it or it disappears.
The investment point is so true!! I do that for things like shoes and coats. A good coat can last you decades AND a good, sturdy pair of leather boots (I'm talking cold seasons). I'm from a village and they've always told me to buy something expensive upfront that lasts you for years (and leather goods as well. vegan leather is plastic and non-biodegradable).
I also took a mini iron and iron board when I moved to London and its completely true! I've never used it, if I need it to iron my shirt or uniform for work I was using the one that was in the hotel changing room😅
My biggest tip is buying cutlery with distinctive handles. Everyone in my accommodation had silver cutlery which meant you couldn't distinguish between them. I could never find my ones. After Christmas I bought some with pink handles and it was so much easier!!
I'm about to start my second year and I was extremely anxious when I started last year. However, I ended up surprising myself with how well I settled in, and I think that happens with most people. You'll have a great time! Good luck 😊
The drying rack you put on your radiator was extremely usefel when I was renting, with roommates, so I didn’t have to hang my socks and underwear with everyone else’s (they also tend to fall over when people are walking past)
This was so useful I’ve just got some things for my 2nd year but after watching this I’m getting the ikea jar for my oats, exercise mat, shower cap, coasters and some door hooks as my hanger too didn’t fit through my door. 😁✌🏼
I felt that I HAD TO thumb up/comment on this video when you were saying that if you can, buy something that can last you a little bit longer. In my first year of Uni, especially with exchange rates in mind, I felt guilty of spending more on things that I actually could afford to upgrade. Whilst some of the Target crockeries are very good, a lot of the very cheap finds proved to be of lower quality -- 'throw-away items as you'd call them. Also, good bed linens (either treat yourself really good ones on sale or buy nice cotton ones from Target) is a good investment, full stop.
I completely agree about the whole 'spend a little more and get better quality' sentiment (obviously if you aren't able to that's completely okay) but I am also here to say that IKEA towels SLAP. In my family we all got really nice, soft, bath towels from IKEA like 10 years ago and they're still going strong.
As for ironing: please check in with someone year above or accomodation officials to know what stuff you're provided FOR REAL. Of course if you are not just renting a room in shared flat where the landlord will not provide you with any extra stuff. But even if you're not provided with ironing stuff you definitely don't need ironing desk. Use your regular one, just cover it with some layers of towels and/or bed sheets. For hot water bottles: save few plastic bottles in first month in campus and use them.
As an Aussie, I'm that jealous of everyone else starting uni soon, e.g. UK and Russia. I still have to wait until Feb... :( I can't wait any longer! Btw, thanks for the vid. Definitely holding onto this.
This video shows the difference between college students in England and college students in the United States. Because the best advice I was ever given before going away to college was from a friend who went the year before me. He said, “The most important thing I can tell you is that you should try to go four straight years without ever watching television. Because you should be so busy studying and going to enriching events on campus that you don’t have time to watch television.” But here in Ruby’s video, she didn’t even need to mention to not bring a television. It was a given. It’s sad to say that years later when one of my younger friends was getting ready to go off to college, not only was he taking a TV with him but he was taking a DVD player. I told him it was a big mistake. But he was probably going to a college that didn’t make very many demands on their students. I’m really hoping that my comment gets a heart this time.
Also, is it just me, or is Ruby just GLOWING recently??
She always is
Yes she is 🥺💕
I think she was more of a student type looking with her bangs and her glasses
Yeeessss
shes about to start uni again. SHE IS THRIVING
Advice from someone who has done 2 uni degrees:
Do bring more glasses, crockery and cutlery, but dont put them all out in the kitchen. Keep some in your room because your stuff WILL go missing/get broken/get used by housemates and not washed. So it's good to have spares.
Uni lecturers talk way too fast to take hand notes... use a laptop and remind them to upload their ppts on to the system so you have access to the information after the fact.
Ear plugs are essential.
Is typing really that much quicker than writing by hand?
@@terilyte3152 for sure, it's usually a lot of content to get through as well so it's difficult to write it all down in a way that is legible. Plus you can type whilst still looking at the lecturer, so you dont miss stuff. Not as easy to do that whilst hand writing
@@terilyte3152 Depends on how the lecture is structured and how you take notes in general. If you have to take notes in math lectures - where you basically have to copy all the boards, at least at my uni, because there were no handouts our ppts - you will have to take them by hand, because formatting matrices or integral signs in LaTex or something just takes too much time. The same is true if you have to write down anything that is not just plain text - which happens a lot when you STEM subjects, I would say. So it would be useful to either invest in an IPad with ApplePen early on or to just take notes by hand. And if you type, please make sure your keyboard allows you to do so relatively silently, otherwise it gets quite annoying if lots of peoples keys are clicking all the time...
@@terilyte3152 yes!! if you comprehend it better writing then write it in a notebook when you get home, but typing becomes so much easier and faster over time
About the note situation...I preferred to handwrite my notes. They were usually sloppy and I would always rewrite my notes so I could decide what I needed to clarify for myself.
That said, my method isn't for everyone so I say do what works for you. I have a bachelor's, master's, and doctorate....finished my doctorate last year. Never took digital notes.:)
Everyone listen to your professor Ruby Granger
Paul , I am your subscriber 😀
@@letsbethechange1424 ❤️❤️
Me also dude !!❤️
@@sairasiddiqui420 thank you so much!!!
I would take Ruby as my professor over the ones ive got any day hahah
Ohh my god
Ruby has transformed so much in just 2 years!!
Her whole personallity...but still she is our teacher
Even her looks...she looks more grown up :)
Ofc and she is more confident
It’s so interesting to see how much you’ve changed and grown as well!
I know!! seeing her old videos is crazy to me
As a recent graduate here’s what I needed to finish my studies Cum Laude:
- my laptop
- some paper
- one pen
Sameeeee
To each their own 🤷♀️
what did you eat off? did you not use a plate? also, did you not have a folder for your paper? i bet they got really crumpled and hard to read! And it must have been SO annoying trying to carry it all around without a bag!! But, as long as you felt superior I guess
@@idek7438 did you not need a folder for your paper? Also, this video is about what you need to bring to your uni flat...
Save The Polar bears lol what’s your problem
If you’re in a bigger flat with a shared kitchen I would actually recommend more cutlery than what Ruby said!! Things seem to go “missing”
Also, it’s really nice to see how much confidence you’ve gained since 2 years ago. 💙💙
I've never been this early ....
Today it's Teachers' day in India . I feel that you're one of biggest inspiration who taught me that Studies can be enjoyable
Approximately
Same here
Even I was about to mention it!
Pratyasha Roy
That’s honestly the cutest thing~
@@bfbvouabeorbvoaervure963 She inspires millions of us
The fairy lights, yes! Without them, I would never mentaly survive my year of study in university abroad. The first night in different country, without friends, family... all alone... the fairy lights felt like being home and it was really comforting.
Ruby is such an organised person!! It's because of her that I'm starting to organise my stuff... Thanks a lot Ruby!!! ❤❤❤ xxx
I found that getting a lot of my homeware things secondhand was really helpful since you can find some of those long-lasting items pretty inexpensively if you aren't able to buy them new! Like most of my cooking stuff was honestly from a thrift store (I made sure to disinfect all of them SUPER thoroughly first of course!) and it saved me tons of money
if you don't bring anything else...bring slippers. slides, flip-flops, fuzzy house slippers idc. you will not vacuum every day. you will not want to put on shoes to wander around the dorm building. ESPECIALLY if you have roommates, triple especially if even one of you has long hair. just. slippers.
hello ladies, gentlemen and esteemed enbies. i am currently on my way to uni, and as i sit in this ratty old train the realization strikes me that i have, indeed, left my slippers at home. i will be deleting all of my social media accounts and vacating the country asap. thank you.
@@mateakalanj3988 loooool
Ruby, your buying advice is just like my mom's...She always tells me to buy something little pricier when buying multiple use items like winter coat towels bedsheets crockeries etc and my stuffs always last sooooo longer..not having to constantly buy same thing over and over again is such a relief..
me: I think I need a couple more glasses for uni this year
ruby: *literally step one*
me: I think I need a couple less glasses for uni this year
Tbh I would say get more than two, maybe four or five. You use them really often, more than plates and cutlery and otherwise you'd have to do the dishes very often
I took 4 glasses to uni and only ever used 1 - depending on what you drink in them you can just rinse between uses (but obviously wash them properly as well regularly)
I’d say if you’re a hot drink person, take one glass and multiple mugs, but if you’re a cold drink person take a few glasses and one mug. don’t be wasting your kitchen space it’s precious 😂
I have only 2, one for tea and one for coffee 😊 And if someone comes to visit me, I give him my coffee mug 😄 2 mugs are really everything I need 😁 (I drink water from my waterbottle)
Ruby makes autumn my fav season with all her hygge and uni videos. Love you Ruby thank you for changing my life! xxxx
I've started my first year this year, but online ! Thank you Ruby for your videos, you remind me why I love learning whenever it's most needed :) ❤️
Definitely the amount of stationery you need depends on your course. I did maths and I used loads of paper, because I had to take hand-written notes. Doing digital notes is not possible for maths!
Ruby i want to tell you something... I used to be very unproductive earlier but after watching your channel i have really improved. You are like an inspiration
I'm beyond uni but still watch Ruby's videos because the aesthetic is just everything!
Ruby you've grown so much in these few years, you genuinely seem like such a lovely and bubbly person to be around!
I honestly have been loving your videos so much! 💛 You're like a bright ray of sunshine on a gloomy day! 🌺✨
RUBYYY THIS OUTFIT IS SOOOOO CUTE I LOVE IT
This made me realise just how much you have grown (and me with you) in these past years. I ve loved you then and i love you now 💕
I was just in the shower, wondering when a new Ruby vid would be up, and I came out to this... perfect timing!
I feel like i've grown up alongside you, thank you for being such a fantastic influence on me. You're brilliant!
Don’t stress if you over buy, when you live by yourself you’ll appreciate the extra aesthetic stuff you bought.
I've recently found your UA-cam account and I love it! I guess many people have already told you this, but you have such a soothing voice!!
I’ve just had a little watch marathon of your uni videos to get me motivated for going back to uni🤣 you’re honestly saving me Ruby! So thank u👏🏼💗
I haven't used a shower cap in my whole life.
I use one each time I shower (except for when I wash my hair, obvs).
Same, if I don't want to wash my hair I just put it up in a bun.
@@suzannerekseom8909 same
Ruby s dedication to her intro for years
Is so cute
Ruby it is so lovely to see you. Looking back, it is hard to believe you are now in your third year of university (even though second year of your course)! Where has the time gone??? You are still just as sweet and lovely as pre-uni but you have also grown so much as a person as well! We sincerely hope your English Lit. excursions continue to fuel the fire within you and, even with corona still happening, you have a wonderful and ever expanding in knowledge, growth, experience and understanding academic year.
Massive hugs!
🌹 and the gang
I really enjoyed this! I’m also in my 3rd year at uni now so watching this made me think back to how I also way overpacked for first year, an amusing trip down memory lane for sure :’) I love your content Ruby! ✨
My top kitchen tip - buy a roll of coloured electrical tape and tape the ends of your cutlery, your mugs, base of your plates etc. Then at the end of the year you know what’s yours to take home! Even better- assign a different colour to each flat mate especially if you all bought the same set of cutlery
Friendly reminder: If you are a lazy person, bring the least amount of dishes ,forks and cups (etc) as possible in your dorm.Or else they are going to end up like a huge pile in your sink.And noone likes that.
OMG your comment and your username
You just made my day ! Lol x
Omg I always buy so much stationary and unnecessary extras which I NEVER END UP USING. Every year always think I am going to be so organised and motivated but it never lasts.
Heather Sherry always have the best intentions but it never last haha. Good luck girlfriend xx
I bought a 3 pack of notebooks for my first year of uni. I've just started a postgrad and I'm finally starting the third one 😂.
that digestive cookie plushie behind her is EVERYTHING💜
Lol I didn't even notice
It's so cute seeing how much you've grown up in the last two years! 😭❤️
I’m starting uni a week today and I love candles and I also bought a set of 3 led candles for my room. My room is a studio like yours in first year and I’m so excited 💕
Many thanks for getting me actually excited to start uni every time I have doubts😊💙
Being a senior is challenging but the pandemic makes everything so unpredictable. I swear Ruby's videos keep me sane.
Thanks
i completely agree with getting slightly more expensive stuff that you know will last if you can. You will probably save money in the long run when you look at how long they last. When it came to going to university I bought more expensive pots and pans which I hope to use well after uni too and I definitely do not regret it
Ahhh, 12 more days!!! I am very excited for uni vlogs!!! x
I am going through a heartbreak right now and your videos somehow calm me down. I am also passionate about studying and will do masters in England next year. Maybe I am lucky enough to see you one day. Thank you for the positive vibes💗
Türk musun?
@@alya7975 evet
I am nervous for school but something about Ruby’s videos make me excited and less nervous for school.
I have that same measuring glass! I used it more as a shot glass on college than for baking but now I live in my own house I find it useful for liquid measurements as well
I’m sooo with you on the lights and darks situation... I just shove all my washing in and hope for the best and nothing has gone wrong so far 😂
Honestly though Ruby this video is such a mood, I did one of these and the amount of RUBBISH I bought with me to uni was ridiculous 😭
The slow-mo for the tea drinking 😂 "and that's the tea!"
I never realised I would need a video like this! But here it is, so thank you Ruby!
Me encantaron las partes donde Ruby decía “bueno, realmente esto no fue necesario”. ❤️❤️
As a nervous and excited first year, I've never clicked so fast on your video 😄✨
When are the planners going to be shipped? I ordered mine on the 17th August and I don’t have it yet. I hope it comes before school starts!
I feel like your the most productive person in tge WORLD
To add to the tupperware, I really recommend oven safe glass tupperware. You can get it quite cheap in TK Maxx, and it means you can make like lasagnas and things in the oven, and use them as food storage in the fridge, AND use them in the microwave! It's also really hard wearing, and I use it to help transport little bits and pieces to university.
ETA:
Also Towels! I bought a really cheap set of 4 towels in the factory shop before 1st year, and they work fine but they're pretty thin and I think they're going to get holes in them fairly quickly. I'm going to use them as kitchen rags once that happens because they're not awful. However during the summer before 2nd year I bought some really nice flannels and 2 lovely plush towels from Dunnes while visiting my grandmother, and they're so plush, so absorbent, and so high quality, even though I didn't even spend that much more on them. The best thing someone can do for themselves if they can afford it is buy really nice towels, because they'll last ages and just add a nice bit of luxury to your day.
Ruby. You are really a study queen 👑
I bought most of my kitchen wear from Wilko and ikea and my towels from Asda. I personally find that items from those places last a long time if you look after them properly . For example , Asda towels, if you wash them properly will last between 5 - 10 years. I also think the reason a lot of people buy things cheaply is because when they have shared kitchens or are inexperienced in cooking it doesn’t matter if they mess up or if someone else damages their items. I found that my items last a long time because I looked after them and used them correctly . I also couldn’t afford to buy from more expensive places!
Ruby! This is your best video yet - I'm studying a graduate degree so don't really know why I watched this but I LOVE how you come across in this video!!
Tip - perhaps bring a distinctive plate (other than a white Ikea one) as people may get confused :)
I graduated this summer but still find these videos interesting and weirdly relaxing to watch! :)
Hey Ruby , I have been following u for years . I love your videos 💕 . You really inspire and motivate me to study and work hard . xoxo 😍
I actually bought an ironing board + iron during my second semester because I like to iron certain pieces of clothing and hate it when they're all wrinkly. But if you don't feel that way I'd agree with Ruby - especially when your room is rather small.
Ahaa ruby is excited for her university :)
On the note of being more sustainable - getting spare kitchen utensils from family & friends or/and buying things from charity shops helps! :-)
Ruby I so glad you again uploded a video for motivating me.
Thankyou so much.
I would like to wish you a very happy teacher's day.
in terms of kitchen stuff, if you're in a shared kitchen, things just disappear or get broken. so definitely don't buy expensive, investment stuff (eg, £5 spaghetti strainer) if you have a shared kitchen. it will be a wasted investment when someone else breaks it or it disappears.
Love Ruby's 2020 vision at 13:06
omg this is a much needed video!!! I'll be going to uni this october~
The investment point is so true!! I do that for things like shoes and coats. A good coat can last you decades AND a good, sturdy pair of leather boots (I'm talking cold seasons). I'm from a village and they've always told me to buy something expensive upfront that lasts you for years (and leather goods as well. vegan leather is plastic and non-biodegradable).
I also took a mini iron and iron board when I moved to London and its completely true! I've never used it, if I need it to iron my shirt or uniform for work I was using the one that was in the hotel changing room😅
Oh my god Ruby's book 📚 shelf is over flowing 😉😁😁
My biggest tip is buying cutlery with distinctive handles. Everyone in my accommodation had silver cutlery which meant you couldn't distinguish between them. I could never find my ones. After Christmas I bought some with pink handles and it was so much easier!!
I start university in a little more than a week so this really helped me!! thank you 💞
good luck!!
Reganation thank you so much!
Olivia Xenia of course!! 💞💞
Well I m a graduate but still love to see your videos about back to school and back to university
i’m going into first year and i’m ~scared~ lol so thank you for this ruby:))
good luck!! don't be scared, it's so much fun!! and so different than high school/(secondary school depending on where you are in the world haha)
I'm about to start my second year and I was extremely anxious when I started last year. However, I ended up surprising myself with how well I settled in, and I think that happens with most people. You'll have a great time! Good luck 😊
Natasha M yes it definitely does!! A blank canvas is scary but college is really fun
Hi Ruby,
Always keep waiting for your video release.
Such an inspiration you are.😘
The drying rack you put on your radiator was extremely usefel when I was renting, with roommates, so I didn’t have to hang my socks and underwear with everyone else’s (they also tend to fall over when people are walking past)
It was so helpful
And your content is so unique
crazy to see how much you have grown in 2 years!
You are such a organised and productive person..always a source of motivation..🤗
(Btw, studytuber here ..🌟)
I love how you talk about privilege in this video. A lot of people don't reflect on that.
truly enjoy your videos!
Very nice and helpful video Ruby thank you so much!
This was so useful I’ve just got some things for my 2nd year but after watching this I’m getting the ikea jar for my oats, exercise mat, shower cap, coasters and some door hooks as my hanger too didn’t fit through my door. 😁✌🏼
I watch Ruby’s videos even though I’m not in college yet 😂
So i watch her videos and im in year 8
I felt that I HAD TO thumb up/comment on this video when you were saying that if you can, buy something that can last you a little bit longer. In my first year of Uni, especially with exchange rates in mind, I felt guilty of spending more on things that I actually could afford to upgrade. Whilst some of the Target crockeries are very good, a lot of the very cheap finds proved to be of lower quality -- 'throw-away items as you'd call them. Also, good bed linens (either treat yourself really good ones on sale or buy nice cotton ones from Target) is a good investment, full stop.
I remember watching the first year haul at the time! Where is time going?! 💕
Ruby Glowed up !! Anyone else noticed it?
I completely agree about the whole 'spend a little more and get better quality' sentiment (obviously if you aren't able to that's completely okay) but I am also here to say that IKEA towels SLAP. In my family we all got really nice, soft, bath towels from IKEA like 10 years ago and they're still going strong.
As for ironing: please check in with someone year above or accomodation officials to know what stuff you're provided FOR REAL. Of course if you are not just renting a room in shared flat where the landlord will not provide you with any extra stuff. But even if you're not provided with ironing stuff you definitely don't need ironing desk. Use your regular one, just cover it with some layers of towels and/or bed sheets.
For hot water bottles: save few plastic bottles in first month in campus and use them.
Ruby you’re amazingggg 🤩🤩
As an Aussie, I'm that jealous of everyone else starting uni soon, e.g. UK and Russia. I still have to wait until Feb... :(
I can't wait any longer!
Btw, thanks for the vid. Definitely holding onto this.
You're so pretty ! You suit this hair cut
This video shows the difference between college students in England and college students in the United States. Because the best advice I was ever given before going away to college was from a friend who went the year before me. He said, “The most important thing I can tell you is that you should try to go four straight years without ever watching television. Because you should be so busy studying and going to enriching events on campus that you don’t have time to watch television.” But here in Ruby’s video, she didn’t even need to mention to not bring a television. It was a given. It’s sad to say that years later when one of my younger friends was getting ready to go off to college, not only was he taking a TV with him but he was taking a DVD player. I told him it was a big mistake. But he was probably going to a college that didn’t make very many demands on their students. I’m really hoping that my comment gets a heart this time.
Love your outfit Ruby!
Well done Ruby, very well made. Love you! X
she looks so much wiser and prettier in just the span of a year
It would be two years :) she did one year of philosophy and theology and then switched to English literature where she's starting her second year now.
Hey Ruby I‘m really excited to watch your vlog where you read 😊👍🏼in this month
I definitely needed more glasses for pre drinks. Can't have everyone bring a cup and I refuse to buy plastic cups.
Such a useful video! :) Strong minimalism vibes
“YES, oh my gosh, FAKE candles...” 😂😂