Dorming? What to bring?

Question

Hey guys. I'm going to be dorming at my college a few hundred miles away from home. I know I'm going to need to pack a lot of stuff because I can't go back and forth from home so freely due to the distance (and mailing is a hassle to my non-english speaking parents so we're trying to avoid it)

I'm stomped on what to bring. I'm making a list and so far i have:
-Laptop, printer, cables, printer paper
-Clothes
-slippers/flip flops (for walking around the dorm right after i wake up)
-morning ritual accessories (toothbrush, toothpaste, facewash, etc)
-Some notebooks, pens, pencils, paper (to start off with since I MIGHT not have time to shop around campus from the time i arrive and the time classes start)

and yeah... the list seems short... i feel like I'm missing A LOT of things... so help? What else should I bring?

Or, i guess... if you're a college student who's dorming... list the things that you are packing to your dorms.

Answer 1

I just finished packing up. I am going into my second year so this year I am bringing:

bedding:pillows, pillow cases, bedspread, sheets, blankets
slippers, sneakers, flipflops, boots, dress shoes
notebooks, pens, pencils, construction paper, scissors, glue, markers
bathrobe, washcloths, towels
shampoo, conditioner, bodywash, etc. and a small bucket to put it all in to carry it to the shower
laptop and laptop accessories, DVDs, CDs (burned copies, leave the originals at home in case of theft on campus)
bowl, paper plates, forks, knives, spoons, a few cups and a coffee mug
rain jacket, coat, sweatshirt, etc.
purses, bookbags and totebags
lamp and replacement light bulbs
broom and dustpan, paper towels, disinfectant wipes, all purpose spray cleaner (like 409 or mr, clean) dish detergant, laundry detergant, laundry basket, hamper
a few good books or magazines to pass the time
and that should be about it..

AND don't forget the RADIO/ALARM CLOCK

Answer 2

What the others suggested -- most dorms do not allow food or cooking in the rooms -- so ask if that is something you want to consider. Make sure you bring your own sheets, pillows and bedding. I also do NOT suggest a LOT of clothes -- about a week's worth of changes -- and be prepared to do your own laundry -- because the DORMS are Very TINY TINY TINY -- and not much space for anything at all.

Things on the Campus or just right there WILL have jacked up prices -- so be aware of that -- it should NOT be this way, but they know they can JACK up the prices and the college students will pay because they don't want to get on the bus, go a little bit further and shop where it is less expensive.

and do NOT concentrate on Fashion for your clothes -- make them Sturdy, durable and comfortable -- because NO ONE CARES how fashionable you are when in the lab, in a classroom, in the library studying, or elsewhere on campus -- make sure it is stain resistant, and can last.

I also suggest a High Quality Scientific Calculator -- for you will have to meet certain minimum requirements for math/science, and they do require these types of calculators.

Make sure you WRITE down the Model Numbers/Serial Numbers and have PHOTOS of your Electronics -- and leave this information with your parents -- because if any of these items turn up missing -- it is a matter of you calling your parents to find out that information for the police report you will have to file (I know this happens -- so be a bit realistic here -- just photograph what you are taking with you).

Finally -- Rolling backpack with a padded compartment/removable sleeve for the Laptop -- which is very handy because lugging the books around on your back IS a PAIN the BACK -- literally! And everything is SCATTERED across campus -- so you will have to do the 'dash-and-jog' between the buildings to get to your classes.

Answer 3

School supplies sold on campus will be extremely expensive, so buy cheap ones before you go.

Don't invest too much in clothes because the weather and styles there may not be what you expected and you might bring the wrong stuff. Also you should investigate secondhand stores near your school to get clothes inexpensively.

Don't forget towels and all bathroom stuff-- all that will be super expensive on and near campus too, if you have to buy it.

Reference books like a dictionary or term paper guides? Also sometimes you can re-use elements of assignments you did in high school over again in college, so bring your old papers.

Try to get a foldable drying rack for laundry.

Condoms?

A radio and some CDs? (not too many, they might get stolen) Alarm clock? Sports equipment like frisbee or soccerball?

Address book and books of stamps and envelopes?

Laundry bag or basket? Quarters? Detergent?

Will you have access to your bank account from back home or are you opening one in the town where your school is? You'll need IDs for that.

Some groceries like granola bars and other things that don't go bad easily because sometimes you won't have time to hit the dining hall and you'll have to eat in your room.

Answer 4

get a mini fridge if you can- i was never sorry i had mine (well except for moving it around) microwaves are good too- if you are allowed to have them. def a laundry basket and quarters., a shower caddy, bedsheets, etc (obviously), a few dishes - if you're in a dorm you probably won't need many, but it always is nice to have a couple of cups/ some silverware/ plates on hand. tv/phone/other electronics that you think you would want to have with you and depending on what your roommate/s will have- you should definitely talk to whoever they might be about what they are bringing and what you are comfortable sharing!

Answer 5

bedding, tv, mini fridge, alarm clock, something to remind you of home, you may want to bring some board games if you have any that you can (some nights get boring) a desk lamp, and my number one thing to bring is cold medicine, once you leave home you will get sick and you don't want to have nothing to take, spend a ton of money at the campus store, or have to send someone else to get it for you.

Answer 6

Duct tape. No, seriously. SERIOUSLY. Lots and lots of duct tape. I've seen duct tape used for everything from holding a broken car window together, to holding up a curtain, to fixing torn clothes, to mundane things like sticking pictures to a wall. Duct tape was my savior freshman year, and beyond.