Now that exams are done and school is finished you might think the summer before starting uni will be a learning free haven. Oh how wrong you were. We're here to tell you the 10 skills you should spend the summer developing...
10 Things to Learn This Summer, Before Going to Uni
How To Do Your Laundry(01 of10)
It's something you've probably taken for granted during your time at home, but chances are you're unpractised in at least one area of the washing process. Better to learn now rather than being perplexed on where to pour the laundry detergent, or find yourself trying to iron a top with your new straighteners (credit:Ismar Badzic/Flickr)
The Art of Getting Out of Bed(02 of10)
A skill most assume they possess, however, once you realise there are no (immediate) repercussions from missing the nine am lecture to stay in bed, a strong mental resolve will be needed to put some distance between you and your duvet (credit:kardboard604/Flickr)
Making New Friends(03 of10)
It might have been a while since you were in a situation where you didn't know anyone, or you wanted to make a good first impression - maybe it's worth brushing up on those social skills. Play nicely now. (credit:DragonImages via Getty Images)
What You Need and What You Want(04 of10)
The first deposit of your Student Loan in your bank account may feel like a windfall, but once necessities are paid for there won't be much room for frippery! Ask yourself: what's more important, food to make dinner or an phone case which looks like a tape player? (credit:Martin Barraud via Getty Images)
The Best Way to Shake a Hangover(05 of10)
Yes, sometimes it will be possible to wallow in self pity and Netflix and wait for the pain to pass. For all the other, somehow more frequent, occasions when you have somewhere important to be, you will need to have tried and tested hangover cures which work for you (credit:Caiaimage/Paul Bradbury via Getty Images)
Cycling Skills(06 of10)
Cycling is a speedy, eco friendly, and free way to move around campus, or commute to and fro. As well as ensuring you know how to ride your vehicle, invest in a helmet and a quality lock, learn a bit about the workings of the chain, brakes and tyres, and you're ready to go (credit:Theen .../Flickr)
Inventive Fancy Dress(07 of10)
Learn to dismiss the cliched and exhausted costume ideas the non-student brain produces as a default. Instead, try coming up with out of the box, homemade phenomena. This student has outdone themselves with this multifunctional costume, able to switch from the simple 'bush' to 'soldier in disguise' to 'a green lion' (credit:Kloeffon/Flickr)
How to Write a Good Letter(08 of10)
Getting post at uni is exciting. To get a fun dose of letters you'll have to learn how to write good ones in return (credit:Wim Mulder/Flickr)
How to Back Up Your Laptop(09 of10)
Better get into the habit of regularly saving all your stuff so that you don't lose that piece of coursework an hour before the deadline! Remember, you have to BACK it up to get it BACK (credit:Arbron/Flickr)
Note Taking at The Speed of Light(10 of10)
At one point in your course you will stumble upon the lecturer who doesn't stop for breath - get prepared! (credit:kristian sekulic via Getty Images)