6 Perks of Being a Student (+Student Deals to Take Advantage of!)

It’s hard to consider all the positives of being a student once you are swamped by exam stress and impending deadlines. But it is important to take a little time out and know what you’re missing i.e. the discounts and other opportunities that students have at their fingertips. Here are a few of the main discounts that need to be taken advantage of whilst you are still studying:

NUS extra and UNiDAYS

These two are the hub of most discounts that are available to students at the moment. From restaurants and clothes to technology and travel. Every aspect of life has been considered when providing students with money off and freebies when it comes to these two names. The most popular of choices so far have been a free Cheeseburger, Mayo Chicken or McFlurry with an Extra Value or Wrap meal deal at McDonald’s. What’s not to like?

Amazon Prime

We’ve all been there. On late night study sessions, frantically looking for that study book that the library has only one copy of. You go to look it up on Amazon and realise that it will cost you more than the book itself to get it delivered the next day. Well, that’s where Amazon Prime comes in. One of its perks is that you can get free one-day delivery for 6 months.

Spotify Premium/ Apple Music

Another student bonus is the music choice. Both Apple and Spotify offer services that the majority have to pay full price for. With a valid UNiDAYS account, you can get the same access and music as a full paying customer, but for just £4.99. So whether it is the top 40 you’re into or something to help you concentrate, it is worth investing in to help fill your time with music without breaking the bank.

Cheaper Travel

Most universities have a system in place for cheaper public transport for students, so why not take advantage of that? It’s also very convenient as most of the friends you make whilst studying will be on similar if not the same timetable as you, making day trips easier to plan and carry out. You can also get discounted tickets for gallery exhibitions cinema’s and many more activities, making your university experience a more memorable one.

Discounted Rail Travel

Generally speaking, most courses don’t span throughout the course of the week so many students decide to commute to and from. This can get expensive, especially if you are having to travel on peak to make it to that lecture on time. However, with a 16-25 railcard, you can get a third off the price of a normal ticket and it’s not just meant for students either.

New Experiences

It isn’t all about the money side of things. The perks of going to university extend to the life experiences you will have whilst there. Trying things that you haven’t had the chance to do before from as exotic as traveling to new countries or as mundane as cooking new meals for the first time are all important parts of your university experience. These experiences are proven to boost your self-confidence and shape you as a person ready for the big wide world.

As well as all these other bonuses, the main reason for attending university in the first place is to put yourself in good stead for a job at the end of it. Being a student has its ups and downs, but at the end of the day, it is the grades and life experiences that count.

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