<p>before you bring your daughter/son to HWS?</p>
<p>A couple of random pointers to get the conversation going:</p>
<p>Make sure your student has a fan; it gets hot and most of the dorms don't have A/C.
Bring a spray bottle of cleaner and some old rags, just in case.</p>
<p>You should be able to sign up for a checking account at a local bank at orientation.</p>