What should I bring to.....?

Question

College??? Things that are usually looked over that I will need?

Answer 1

1. Not forgotten, but usually the wrong size: sheets. Most dorms have twin extra long beds, not regular twin. I think the local linen stores have a kickback relationship with the universities. And you probably want more than just one set, for laundry purposes and change of scenery.

2. If you are going to school in the northern regions, no matter how warm it is in August, it might be frigid by mid-September. Bring some warm clothes - not all the sweaters, but at least a few if you won't be home for a while.

3. If you have the typical common bathroom in the dorm, a bucket or basket for your bathroom stuff. You just don't have enough hands to carry the stuff separately.

4. A bathrobe. Most guys may be willing to run around the halls going to the shower in their towel, but there are times good taste might call for a robe. And shower flip flops can save a lot of grief.

5. Have your parents stock you up on bathroom supplies - soap, shampoo, etc. etc. Such stuff has been known to eat up budgets, and it's a lot cheaper if it's bought at the discount store rather than the small store on campus...

6. A study lamp. I used to have a clip on lamp which I could use for reading in bed, or other locations.

7. If your dorm isn't air conditioned, a fan. And maybe even if it is air conditioned. I usually brought a 20" box fan - and several roommates put it to good use exhausting their incense and other questionable aromas.

8. Mini-fridge. Renting these things, in my view, is a complete rip-off. They charge you $50 or $60 bucks for the year, when you could go buy a new one usually for $100. My sister bought one when she went to school, used it for three years, then I used it for three years of undergrad dorm and one year of law school dorm, and my brother used it for two years in undergrad, and it's still being used as a beer cooler in a garage. The same probably can be said for renting a microwave, if your school allows them.

Answer 2

plastic storage bins for storing stuff instead of cardboard boxes.

air fresheners

plastic garment bag(s)

alarm clock that can use batteries or an outlet (good for when if/when the power goes)

If you don't have one already get a debit card that is linked to your savings/checkin account. There are very few places nowadays that won't take one if it's from a major kind (visa, mastercard, etc.). Plus, you don't have to worry about having/running out of checks.