I’m moving to college down in Atlanta this weekend. Here are the stuff I’m gonna bring:
-The 2 duffel bags–each about 1.5 the size of a regular backpack–have all my clothes (~15 crew neck shirts, 2 dress shirts, a suit, underwear + socks, jeans, pajamas, and shorts).
-The laundry bag has my toiletries, detergent + fabric softener, and my comforter.
-The large luggage has everything else (plastic hangers, extra shoes, flip flops, medication, school supplies, linens, extension cords, a pillow, a teddy bear, my backpack, textbooks, etc.)
-my acoustic guitar (3/4 size, so it’s not really big)
Apart from that, I’m also bringing a trash can and a mattress pad.
Is this too much? My dorm is about 14 by 11.5 ft. big which I’m sharing with my room mate
I think you’re fine. When you arrive, you may want to get some under bed bins for storing anything you aren’t using immediately if what you have doesn’t fit into the drawers and hanging space you’ve been allocated. But this sounds reasonable.
You’re bringing a lot less than my daughter did last year! And her roommate brought about a million pairs of shoes. Somehow, they got everything to fit.
If it fits in the car trunk, you’re probably fine.
Not all bed arrangements have space for underbed boxes. The large suitcase could go home with the driver or some schools have luggage storage rooms. (Some dorm rooms have small closets.)
Rather than extension cords, get the surge protectors. Extension cords are often not allowed in dorms. Check to see if you need a clip light or lamp. What you are bringing sounds great.
I forgot to add, your priority should be the bedding.
Those dorm beds can be horrible. For sanitary reasons they are very plastic.
My children typically brought the egg shell foams, waterproof pads-yes accidents happen with soda soak throughs and other drinks- and a sturdy mattress pad with good sheets.
@incomingfreshmanboy I’m also in a similar situation (moving into Emory this weekend). I feel like I’m overpacked (way less than the roommate in the thread above), but my room is a little bigger than yours so I don’t feel like it’s excessive. I’m planning on just sending anything back I feel like I won’t need/don’t have space for with my parents since we’re driving. I’d rather just send stuff back than try to stuff everything into my room.
The number of bags seems OK. Now about contents Leave the detergent and fabric softener because they are universally available and will figure out how to leak or spill. Motion seems to cause lids to start opening.
Prescription medications go with you in a bag you can grab and go if necessary. That bag should also include a book to read for relaxation. If you had these things in a small bag, put the laptop and cord in it too. Alternatively, your laptop will smell good and slip and slide. Actually a computer bag will hold computer, book and meds.
Detergent and softener would be OK to bring if you are driving down and have them at home. Definitely don’t bring them on a plane and take a chance at making a huge mess.
Don’t worry about it man! I brought like a whole house to my dorm freshman year haha. Just get some storage bins for anything you aren’t using and make sure everything is organized and not taking away space from your roommate if you have one.