Items to Avoid Buying in First Year of University

Expensive Shoulder Bag

• Prioritized fashion over functionality.
• Insufficient space for essentials.
• Caused shoulder pain due to constant use.

iPad and Laptop

• Avoid purchasing both; choose one based on needs.
• Laptop use was more frequent.
• iPad was used mostly for specific apps available on other devices as well.

Extra Laptop Storage

• Avoid paying extra for more storage on a laptop.
• Purchase an external hard drive instead; more cost-effective.
• Example: A one terabyte external hard drive.
• While more time-consuming, it saves money.