<p>I have purchased nothing but two pillows. :(</p>
<p>I’m going to be screwed in a few weeks.</p>
<p>Haven’t started yet, plan to go shopping as soon as possible.</p>
<p>I still need some clothes, like just…clothes. I have like, a few jeans and I think I need more than 5 for college? Also some shoes since I’ve been walking around in sandles all summer and I can’t remember where my shoes are but I’m pretty sure they weren’t in good condition.</p>
<p>Still need to go get my bedding, alarm clock, extension cord, some new bras, and an umbrella.</p>
<p>Clothes are good to buy right now. A lot of stores are doing summer clearance.</p>
<p>I’ve got just about everything now - just need pillowcases and some toiletry stuff.</p>
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<p>I like expensive clothing, but people who advertise that they were expensive clothing (e.g. Dolce and Gabbana logos everywhere) **** me off.</p>
<p>Sooo done!!! </p>
<p>Don’t get me started on that stupid brand name handbag ****. I mean I can afford them but really-that much for a purse? Well, whatever floats your boat, lol. </p>
<p>I can always go shopping for more clothes!!</p>
<p>it feels so good to be done! but i feel like i have too much stuff</p>
<p>2 large suitcases + duffel bag with some random toiletries in it which ill use when i visit home for a week + backpack + printer + 2 large boxes with towels, pillows, hangers, boots, etc in it</p>
<p>is that way too much?</p>
<p>Depends on how large your room is and how much your roommate is bringing. I brought half a uhaul full of stuff and managed fine, but other students would definitely not have been able to pull that off. I would guess that you are fine.</p>
<p>I just have the re-stocking and such that continuing students do.</p>
<p>I also have to add a few things because I’m going to be an RA this year so I don’t get to borrow stuff from roommates.</p>
<p>I have a list of a few things I need to get as a continuing student this year, too. Out of a list of like ten things (most of them little things for an emergency kit I want to put together), I’ve only gotten one thing so far-- a laundry hamper with wheels. Last year I had to wait for the days my fiance was coming to visit me because I couldn’t lift my laundry hamper to get it downstairs without going flying down the stairs myself. XD I also want to get a better floor lamp, a whiteboard, a whiteboard for my door (mine from last year broke when I took it down), a container with a lid for clean dishes (kept getting dusty last year), a scale, and a vacuum. My parents won’t be home from Florida to take me shopping until August 26th, and then I move in on the 31st. Hopefully that works out.</p>
<p>fairybag: It’s not that I want to have more clothes just to look good; like I said in my original post, I just need more clothes in general. I’ve outgrown a lot of stuff or they’re worn-out.</p>
<p>No…I’m waiting to get most of my storage stuff when I get there</p>
<p>Barely started, I seem to get too caught up in shopping around for each item, trying to find the best version for the best price. >.<</p>
<p>On that same note, any recommendations for mattress toppers? I’m kind of leaning towards a memory foam topper with a pad to hold it on, but is that too much padding? It’s a bit of a splurge too, and if it’s unnecessary, I’d rather just got with a simple pad/egg crate topper.</p>
<p>Pretty much, but I’m a returning student.
I still have to get a refrigerator because I have a single this year and my roommate brought it last year. I might by a toaster oven to sneak in as well. Oh and a new laundry bag and a replenishment of K-cups for my coffee maker.</p>
<p>Mattress toppers: if you haven’t seen your bed yet, assume the mattress is the most uncomfortable piece of **** you’ve ever seen, because it probably is. Memory foam seems like a good idea.</p>
<p>arabowner20 - I got a 3 inch memory foam topper from Bed, Bath & Beyond yesterday on clearance, with a mattress pad to go on top. I had 20 percent off coupons for each as well, so it was like getting the mattress pad free! Definitely a good deal. I don’t think it’s going to be overkill - I’d rather have too much padding that not enough & if you have find a good deal on the pads & toppers, why not get them?</p>
<p>Ginab - would you recommend bringing Kcups with? I LOVE mine but I don’t know if its worth having in the dorm?</p>
<p>^ A mattress pad is a must.
I feel sorry for the kids who attend the very last orientation close to move-in day.</p>
<p>Pandora-It definitely depends how much coffee you drink. I’m a huge coffee drinker. I went from New York, where everyone drinks it, to Maryland, where not too many people my age do. My good friend from New Jersey found my machine to be a life saver at some points. (Both of us have legit caffiene addictions), but I possibly could have gone without it last semester. But that’s only because I was in the dorm right next to the dining hall.
This year I’ll be a lot further from a dining hall, so I won’t necessarily be able to stop for coffee on my way to my first class.
It’s also great for late night studying/finals week when the dining halls often have weird hours.
I also have the small machine. My family has a large one. I would not recommend the large one at all for a dorm.</p>
<p>Yes to mattress topper/ pad. I ALSO plan to purchase one.</p>
<p>I got a pad, but not a topper. But I don’t really need a topper because I sleep in a strange way on the bed… >></p>