Here’s a brief round up of useful links for our new freshers!

• Birmingham City Students’ Union have revamped their website and there’s a whole host of information about what’s coming up for our freshers this autumn. You can also keep up with them on Facebook and Twitter.
• The Guardian provide some savvy tips for new students to save money when shopping for essential items for the new term.
• Studentastic have come up with some great tips about surviving Freshers Week.
• See our articles on preparing for and arriving at university
• The Student Room give the lowdown on student travel and getting around