<p>So I will be a freshman in college this fall, and I move in on wednesday. All of my friends talk about filling their SUVs and vans with a ton of stuff when moving to college, yet all the stuff I packed can fit into my parents' civic... Im taking with me 2 suitcases of clothes and 2 crates filled with other stuff, and a tv (my roommates bringing a microwave and mini fridge so i dont need those). Am i not taking enough with me to college? Because I seriously cant think of anything else I really feel like bringing, yet all my friends say they are filling up tons of suitcases with stuff, so I dont want to feel like im not bringing anything I should be...
Stuff Im taking with me:
clothes
tv
hangars for clothes
mattress pad
xbox
games for xbox
laptop
iron
backpack
bathroom necessities
bathroom sandals
a few books
power strip
bedsheets, anything else I would put on a bed
plates, bowls, cups
I figured I would buy any furniture or any chairs at the university
Is there anything else I should be bringing or is this enough?</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure most people overpack. What you listed looks fine to me, although you only listed items and not actual quantities. </p>
<p>Like you said, though, you can always buy things at the university, plus your parents can send things from home.</p>
<p>Yes, one persons list of clothes could fill a civic and another’s could fill a U haul :)</p>
<p>Do you have laundry detergent and hamper/bag? Desk lamp? Any sports equipment(tennis racket, running shoes, etc?). </p>
<p>How about a box of medicines and band aids? My son did not take much more than you listed although he did take a guitar. I think in general girls take more things like photos, posters, pillows, and more clothes. Guys stick to the basics.</p>
<p>You’re taking more stuff than I did when I was a freshman =D</p>
<p>Relax. If you find you need something, you can always buy it there, have your parents send it to you, or just do without. It’s not a big deal.</p>
<p>Don’t forget sandals for the showers</p>
<p>Ok, thanks everyone, I feel better about what I packed now!</p>
<p>And I did pack medicine, desk lamp, and bathroom sandals, but I was debating on taking my tennis racket or not</p>
<p>Take the raquet. Sounds like a reasonable amount of stuff. You don’t want a room filled with clutter. Like you said, you can add later.</p>
<p>swimsuit
goggles
sleeping bag for overnight guests
tower fan
umbrella</p>
<p>raincoat, depending on climate, so you can walk around campus
photos of friends, family
always better to start light and figure out what you really need!
I moved in driving a VW bug!</p>
<p>I say you’re underpacked. But the less stuff you bring the more “organized” your room will look.</p>
<p>You need actual school supplies -paper, pens, binders, folders, stapler, post it notes, etc.</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure you can easily get by with pencil and paper.</p>