Prepared to study, getting to university finally (5)
I believe the answer is:
ready
'prepared' is the definition.
(associated in meaning)
'study getting to university finally' is the wordplay.
'study' becomes 'read' (synonyms).
'getting to' says to put letters next to each other.
'finally' indicates one should take the final letters.
The final letter of 'university' is 'y'.
'read'+'y'='READY'
'to' is the link.
(Other definitions for ready that I've seen before include "Quick" , "Cash; within reach" , "Prompt and adequate" , "Primed" , "Poised for action" .)