We are checking out that book. Glad to see this site information. I did check the college website and they required a TB test. Didn’t think oh that one.
Tool Box! (small!!) I built furniture, it helped me fix items that broke, its something that is easily overlooked but really helped me. And my friends asked to use it as well! Every kid will think they need things, but once they come back after a year, Spring cleaning will happen and you will get rid of a ton of clothing and shoes. Also a microwave and mini fridge are excellent if you can get it!
Here are the things my rising sophomore told me she wished she had freshman year: plastic silverware, book ends, poster putty for the walls (if wall safe because command strips didn’t stick on their painted cinder block), electric tea pot, microwave safe plate, air freshener, a long phone charging cord, a reading or lean-back pillow, and extra shelves if there is space in the room.
@mtrosemom sounds like a gift bag in the making! We’re heading to grad parties every weekend for a bit; I think I’ll make gift bags with a bunch of these items!
I am giving the grads an amazon gift card and this list taped to the inside of the card!
Toolkit a sound like a great idea.we put together school supplies, laundry soap, cleaning supplies, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc in a laundry bag. We purchased these items over the past year to give to DD friends.
Give her the Safety Medicines and Home made snacks,Then Prepare and give her like Variety mix which may help your Child when she feels hostel food is not good.
Also, a small sewing kit turned out to be very useful for D and her friends.
A rubber door stop. Best $2 we spent, she knew everyone on her hall within an hour and her room became a gathering place for the rest of the year.
I think that’s a great idea. My daughter is kind of shy so that would be a great ‘door opener’.
Looking for housing options for next year.
It’s not an immediate need but it’s important if your children plan to live off campus. Our school ENCOURAGES students to leave dorm after freshmen year since there are so many students, and they also prefer less expensive offcampus housing.
Many off campus housings offer zero app/deposit promotion on spring semester for subsequent year’s housing so kids should start searching earlier than others
My son said the best thing I sent with him was one of those push vacuum/carpet sweepers. Everybody on the floor borrowed it. Less than $20.
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Birth control - seriously!
@Earthmama68 - that’s one thing that every college i know of (except the Catholic and very religious ones I imagine), has in bulk, if the type of BC you want is a condom. Bowls of them.
But i take your point, it’s best to use that plus something else.
Do the meningitis vaccination/TB screening/medical history forms, figure out how child will fill prescriptions. Also, if the school is far away, meet with any specialists and decide if the child will need to see a new specialist at the new school.
^^^^And don’t forget that there are TWO different types of meningitis vaccines. There’s the conjugate vaccine, which protects against meningitis A, C, W, and Y. Brand names of this vaccine are Menactra, Menomune, and Menveo. the second meningitis vaccine is the serogroup B meningococcal vaccine, which protects against meningitis B. Brand names are Bexsero and Trumenba.
D got the first bexsero this summer and will get the second before she returns to school this fall. We had to ask for it though, the doc didn’t suggest it. Insurance covered it.
We have a CA kid going to New England to college this fall. What kind of coats and jackets will he need? He has nothing but a fleece and a windbreaker… also are there particularly reliable brands?
@whatthewhat you read my mind!!! Was just going to post the same question. Kid from sunny Ca going to Ct…Lands End is usually pretty good but I’m not sure for snow, really cold temps. Any east coasters have suggestions?
Also boot suggestions would be great too…
My son went from sunny California to Chicago. he relied on long silk underwear, turtlenecks with sweaters, good socks and these boots
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AZODAIU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I googled best snow boots, and warmest coats. He was happy in a wool pea coat when it was dry and he had a snorkel coat from Uniglo when it was wet. He loved his first year and never complained. Long silk underwear is great because it isn’t bulky or itchy. One thing they need to change, no more going outside with wet hair, he either showered at night, or dried his hair before going out.