<p>I'm packing all my clothes and stuff I'll be taking to college, and it's going to end up being about 9 boxes, plus one suitcase. Is that way too much stuff? Most of it is clothes. Am I going to have room (in a typical double dorm room) to put all my stuff?</p>
<p>I know that the closets in Keeney Quad are on the larger side. Nine boxes sounds like a lot of clothes though. Maybe you should try to cut back.</p>
<p>When I moved into the dorm I'm currently in back in May, I took two car trips (Pontiac Vibe) and I'm in a single. I don't remember what I brought freshmen year. But I had a lot of awkward sized things too--snowboard, mirror, printer, TV, etc. I had I think 3 suitcases of shirts, shorts, pants, coats, and 2 or 3 small boxes of underwear and socks. The rest of the boxes were books, movies, decorations, souvenirs, stuff for work, food, etc.</p>
<p>9 boxes should be good for a double. If it's 9 boxes of just clothes--that's overkill. But 2-4 boxes (I'm guessing big boxes?) of clothes and the rest other stuff for the room would be alright.</p>
<p>It's probably 5 or 6 boxes of clothes and shoes, and the rest personal items and stuff.</p>
<p>Realize that you're going to purchase a lot of clothes when you are in college. The nine boxes + the clothes you are going to buy are going to be very difficult to try and bring back home. I say leave half your clothes at home and bring some money for clothes.</p>
<p>I think the only clothing I ever bought while at college were sweatshirts as gifts for various relatives (how original). I did manage to collect about 10-20 free t-shirts during my time there, though.</p>
<p>Since I'm going by plane, 2 suitcases. Erm.... so yours is definitely overload, but if you want to and have the MEANS, go for it.</p>
<p>Hey azsxdc, you should check if you're flying Southwest. When I flew out last August they let me check three bags in for free. That meant two stuffed suitcases and one box full of stuff that wasn't eligible for media mail. Of course, I'm making a bit more of a permanent move, so the extra junk might be more necessary for me.</p>
<p>I'm starting college this summer in a six week summer session. Right now I have a large suitcase and a large duffle full of clothing. Is that too much?</p>
<p>If you'll be going home for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas you should think about saving yourself some hassle and not packing much in the way of winter clothes, and when you go hope bring some shorts and t-shirts home in exchange for more jeans and sweaters.</p>
<p>Isn't it already going to be freezing by Thanksgiving? (I'm new to the cold weather thing.)</p>
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Does that really apply to everyone? The school I'm transferring to doesn't have anywhere (except for the school clothes in the bookstore) to shop for 50 miles around.</p>
<p>^^ i dont think most people buy a lot of clothes while they are in school</p>
<p>^^Well probably not. But assuming that the OP is female and already has so many boxes of clothing, I'm going to also assume that they enjoy shopping. Also, if the OP is moving to a place with different weather then it would be wiser to buy clothes in that environment.</p>
<p>Since I'm going across the nation for my college, I'm bringing half my clothes and purchasing more clothes when I'm there (I'm still unsure about what the weather is like in Boston so I'm going to purchase rain boots or what not when necessary).</p>
<p>Honestly, probably. All you'll get at most is a wardrobe and a dresser, and only a dresser if you're lucky. </p>
<p>If somehow possible, I'd cut it down to no more than 3 boxes (and by boxes, I assume you mean 3.0s) of clothes....But that probably isn't possible, so....good luck, but you'll probably end up hangning a clothesline from your ceiling and stuffing clothes under your bed.....</p>
<p>Seriously, way too much stuff. Pack enough clothes to last you about 10-14 days. I've brought stuff with me to school that can be worn everyday but I just never bothered to actually wear them more than once or twice a semester. Waste of space. Then when you get to college, and you realize you should've brought some more, you can always ask your parents to ship stuff to you. Since you're coming from CA, I am assuming that most of your clothes are jeans, shorts, skirts, and light tops. If so, that's too much. It won't stay above 50 degrees (which is freezing by CA standards) for very long. You'll be shopping for winter clothes by beginning of October and that includes flannel pjs, heavier socks, boots, ski jacket/wool coat, cords, and... sweaters (which take more MORE space).</p>
<p>I don't think I saw my summer-y clothes again after mid-September until beginning of May! And I went to a school in upstate NY.</p>
<p>Has anyone ever tried out those Space Bags? One of my friends had to do a big move using only the space in the back of her Mustang, and she said they were a complete life saver.</p>
<p>I've used them!! </p>
<p>Only problem is, they only work well with fluffy stuff :( Blankets, pillows, jackets, etc. But even if they don't save space with your regular clothes, they'll still help keep things organized in your boxes/suitcases and will make it easier to pack.</p>
<p>for $10, I'd say they're a good investment (but be prepared to test your patience with the zippers, though, cause they never seal right :(</p>
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Space bags are good for bigger things like your pillows, blankets, towels, and sweaters. As far as using them on normal clothes, I haven't noticed much difference. One thing that you might want to think about is that the vacuum ones work better, but you might not have a vacuum when you are trying to repack. The ones that you just roll the air out of suck, but I always use them on trips to keep all my related stuff together. If you do decide to buy them, get the jumbo and large ones. The small ones are pretty much pointless because you can't fit much in them.</p>
<p> [quote=ASC] but be prepared to test your patience with the zippers, though, cause they never seal right
I've never had a problem with the zippers unless I put too much in the bag. If you do overstuff the bag, don't pull too hard on the zipper or it will pop off and I had a hard time getting it back on. Even then, it didn't work as well.</p>
<p>What size boxes are we talking about? Nine sounds like a lot. I probably had four or five medium-sized cardboard boxes and a couple plastic bins. And a trash bag in which I unceremoniously tossed my clothes. I was also in a double.</p>
<p>I would try to cut down on the amount of clothes you bring. Definitely leave some at home so that you don't have to haul a ton of clothes back every time you go home.</p>
<p>Like others have said, you will probably purchase clothing during the school year, especially with the Providence Mall so nearby.</p>
<p>Also, don't bring too many pairs of fancy shoes (if you're bringing any at all). If your campus is spread out, flat shoes will probably be best. My campus has horribly uneven pavement, so I wore many of my beloved heels only a couple times during the year.</p>