07-22-2003, 12:20 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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With a great deal of the members on this board getting ready to go off to college (many of you for the first time), you may or may not find a few tidbits of knowledge from someone who was in your shoes last year helpful.
***DISCLAIMER: As with all things in life, each person's personal experience varies, the items listed in this thread are listed based off of my personal experience. You may or may not find it best to heed all, some, any, or none of the "advice" herein. This is simply what I would do if I were you, that's all. Alright, I grouped items that you need/don't need for college into a few categories to help ease your decision as to whether to bring some of these items to college or not. You basically HAVE to take the following items to college: Pillow Blanket Soap Deodorant Toothbrush Toothpaste Laundry Detergent Clothes Towel(s) Washcloths Pens Pencils Winter Coat Shoes Things you don't necessarily need, but come very highly recommended from my end: Computer TV DVDs Printer Printer Paper Electric Razor (It's really convenient to have an electric rather than a manual razor.) Laundry Basket Carpet Refrigerator Microwave Internet Router (So both you and your roommate can be online at the same time from the same room.) Plastic Spoons Plastic Forks Plastic Knives Paper Plates Napkins Scotch Tape Scissors Futon Cologne Plastic Basket (To carry your toiletries down to the bathroom in.) Backpack Calculator Five-Subject Notebook Stapler Umbrella (I told my Mom I didn't want to take one, first day of classes it poured, really wished I had one.) Phone Cup (I bought one plastic cup at Wal-Mart for $.50, poured a few glasses of Brita into it everyday, lasted all year.) Sandals (To wear in the shower. I GREATLY recommend you do not shower barefoot.) Hairbrush Hair Gel Fingernail Clippers Air Freshener Kleenex Advil (Or some sort of pain reliever.) Cold Medicine Bed Linens Double-A Batteries (Something always comes up where you'll wish you had these.) Hangers Swimsuit (Most colleges have a pool, you'll never know when you may be in the mood for a swim.) Alarm Clock Stamps (Sorta like the umbrella, you may not think you'd really need it, but you'll be really glad if you do take it.) Checkbook/Checks Dictionary Thesaurus White-Out Grab-It Clothes Pledge Suntan Lotion Bug Spray Shampoo Extension Cords/Surge Protectors (These come extremely highly recommended.) Fan Phone Cards Ruler Quarters (For laundry. Again, highly recommended.) Loft (This almost doubles the size of your room if you get a loft. Quite possibly the most recommended item on this whole page.) Face Wash Headphones (Odds are, no one wants to listen to your music other than you.) Things that really could go either way, it's your call: Hand Towels (Something to wipe sweat off with after a work-out or whatever.) Sticky Stuff (To hang posters up with.) Posters Toaster Oven Bicycle (I didn't take one last year, got along just fine; but nonetheless plan to take one this year.) Pictures (Like, personal pictures of friends to show to others, set on your desk, etc.) Post-It Notes Tennis Racket Bleach Bounce Dry Erase Board (To hang on your door so people can leave you messages.) Camera Film Robe Slippers Folders Stereo CDs Crayons Markers (At least get a Black Sharpie.) Blank CDs Playing Cards Board Games Toilet Paper (Dorm toilet paper isn't too soft, just so you know.) Car (Contrary to popular belief, you can get along perfectly fine without a car. If you've got one, bring it I guess; but don't go out and buy one just for college.) A Bible Leather Desk Chair (You are probably going to be provided with a desk chair, but it's value is parallel with that of firewood, so you may want a nicer one.) Warsaw-based Phonebook (You never know when you'll need to call someone from the old village of yore.) White Christmas Lights (My roommate, tonguegina, and I plan to light our room with White Christmas Lights stranded about, rather than the gay flourescent lights they provide.) Things not to bring to college: Candles Incense Drugs (Unless that's your thing.) Alcohol (Again, if you're willing to risk being expelled all for a buzz, then go right ahead I guess.) Weapons Fireworks Pets (You probably can have a fish...I had one.) Waterbed Expensive Jewelry Foods that you may find easy to take/prepare/eat at college: Cereal Milk (When you get to the town you'll be living in, make a run to a grocery store to get products which need to be refrigerated.) Yogurt Granola Bars Peanut Butter Jelly Bread Oatmeal Easy Mac White Rice ___________________ General Tips: </font>
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07-22-2003, 07:45 PM | #4 (permalink) |
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Well since I'm heading to Grace College whilst living at home, nearly none of this applies, after reading this it does make me wish I was going somewhere.
The plan is to transfer out of Grace in a couple of years, assuming that I don't get to attached to my teamates/coach. We'll see how everything turns out. |
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07-28-2003, 03:57 AM | #6 (permalink) |
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i moved out like a week ago...it has been the best thing ever..i absolutely love it--life could not be better
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07-28-2003, 05:16 PM | #8 (permalink) |
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No alchool...are you kidding me....that is what helps with the whole move in process..plus the every day life of school....its your food in college
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07-28-2003, 07:44 PM | #11 (permalink) |
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haha funny you asked....1st semester i went to EVERY single class and didnt drink once and pulled a TERRIBLE 1.25....2nd semester i didnt go to hardly any classes and drank quite often and now have a cum. GPA of 2.2......so there you have it...drink and dont go to class and you will be successful...although i still got kicked out for low gpa and now will spend a year of my schooling in warsaw!!! im so excited!!
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