The wall planner idea is definitely a good one; I'm writing up a budget of things I'll need, so I'll include that in. I actually didn't think about that!

As for transport, it's not an issue. My town isn't overly big; it's an hour's walk, maximum, and I'm quite happy to walk the distance if need be. My mum is out for work, so she can drive me - but again, I can walk if she's busy or doesn't want to run me up there - and the bus, as I'm a student, would be really quite cheap. So as far as I'm concerned, it's not an issue at all. I know many people do have problems with that, though - I'm just lucky I live in the same area of town as my university!

The artist book is a good idea, one certainly worth considering. I often prefer to handwrite my ideas before I type up assignments, I find them easier to deal with that way. I've also done up assignment lists, ordered by the date their due rather than the class, so I can see what is due when, so what I should be working on first. Two of my classes have been in computer labs, so there's not going to be many handouts at all; it's all done through the uni network. I've still got a few folders - different colours, to make it easier - because I like to print out my assignment information.

Thanks for your ideas, guys Given me things to think about.