Hello and welcome to the start of your university life. I''m Lauren and I wrote this book as a student. Now that uni is more expensive than ever it''s essential to have a guide that''ll help you through sticky situations, learn how to study well and have fun at the same time - because I think we should be getting the most we can for our money. Hope you enjoy reading it and starting your new life as a student!''

Lauren Lucien creative writing with English literature graduate, Kingston University, UK.

Make university life work for you with the most up-to-date guide to student life.

Do you want to know:
- What it is really like when you start uni and what you should take with you?
- How to successfully tackle assignments and manage exams?
- What to eat, the best way to budget your money, and how to keep yourself healthy?
- How to make the most out of your time in higher education?

With masses of tips and inside stories from fellow students, you''ll get first-hand, genuine information on what being a student is really like.