Comprehensive Berkeley first-year packing list

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>It's about that time of year... I had a hell of a time deciding what to bring, so I thought I'd share my VERY VERY specific list with you. :)</p>

<p>GENERAL/ACADEMIC
Acne/cleansing wash and acne cream
Alarm clock
Backpack/messenger bag
Bandages and band-aids (SUPER NECESSARY.)
Batteries, especially AA
Bicycle, Bicycle Helmet, Bicycle Lock
Binders
Bins or boxes for storing papers/folders
Blanket
Body lotion
Cable/wiring organizer
Calendar (desk or wall)
Calculator (graphing or scientific)
Camera
CDs
Clothes *
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes
Coffee (instant)
Cold and cough medicine (VERY IMPORTANT, if you and your roommates are like me and my roommates, you will be sick a lot.)
College-rule line paper
Colored markers (Not a joke.)
Comb or hairbrush
Comforter
Computer (Laptop)
Conditioner and Shampoo
Contacts, Contact lens case, Contact lens solution
Containers: small plastic containers for desk accessories
Cell Phone, Cell Phone charger
Cotton facial pads
Curling iron, flat iron
Day planner or agenda, if that's your style.
Deodorant
Desk lamp (Good for late-night studying when your roommates want to sleep)
Dry-erase markers
Eggshell pad or mattress pad or mattress foam
Envelopes (white, letter type)
Erasers
Fabric softener for the dryer
Facial moisturizer
Febreze (1000000000% necessary)
Flashlight
Floss
Folders-- with pockets and three-prongs
Glasses
Hairbands, Hairpins
Hairspray
Hangers
Headphones
Highlighters
Hot Pot or electric water kettle (technically not allowed, but a huge lifesaver)
iPod
Ethernet Cable
Iron, Ironing board (optional, but mine came in handy)
Kleenex or other facial tissue
Laundry basket (if you have room), Laundry detergent, Laundry hamper
Lint-roller
Make-up *
Microwave (optional)
Minifridge (optional)
Mint Gum
Mirror
Mouthwash
Multi-vitamins
Nail clippers,Nail file
Neosporin
Pack of playing cards
Ibuprofen
Paperclips
Paper towels
Pencils, Pencil Sharpener, Pens
Pillows
Post-its
Power strip
Printer Paper
Q-Tips
Razor
Reusable water bottles
Shaving cream
Sheets (Twin XL)
Shower caddy/tote, Shower shoes (flip-flops)
Soap or body wash
Spiral notebooks
Stamps
Stapler and staples
Sunglasses
Suntan lotion
Swiffer Dry dusting rags
Scotch tape
Three-hole punch
Toothbrush, Toothpaste
Towels (2 sets)
Tweezers
Umbrella (!!!!!!!!!)
Vick’s Vapo Rub
Water pitcher (Optional, but useful if you have a fridge)
Waterless hand sanitizer (Purell)
Whiteboard with dry-erase markers</p>

<p>CLOTHES
14 pairs of underwear
14 pairs of socks
5-7 pairs of jeans
14 shirts
2 sets of sweats
pajamas!
moccasins
flip-flops
sweaters
jackets
raincoat
gloves/scarf/hat
boots
2 pairs of sneakers (serious walking shoes)
2 sets of business casual clothes
1 pair of fancy shoes
2 "going out" outfits
swimsuit</p>

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<p>Check these if you needed, I just saw in craigslist; seems like from the same person (?)
[Mini</a> Compact Stainless Steel Refrigerator for Sale!](<a href=“http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/fuo/3036734261.html]Mini”>http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/fuo/3036734261.html)
[Dark</a> Brown Bookshelf](<a href=“http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/fuo/3055698607.html]Dark”>http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/fuo/3055698607.html)
[url=&lt;a href=“http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/fuo/3046058512.html]Two”&gt;http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/fuo/3046058512.html]Two</a> IKEA B</p>

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<p>Get earplugs. :D</p>

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<p>I brought like 70 pairs of underwear and socks so I didn’t have to do laundry for a long time.</p>

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<p>OP, you are an absolute saint. is Cal a little too hilly for biking, especially if I’m in Foothill?</p>

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<p>It is rather hilly; a bicycle with three chainwheels in front is recommended unless you are a strong competitive bicyclist.</p>

<p>See the following about locking your bicycle:
[Lock</a> Strategy](<a href=“http://sheldonbrown.com/lock-strategy.html]Lock”>http://sheldonbrown.com/lock-strategy.html)</p>

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<p>All of the people I know at Berkeley (4 people) have told me not to bring a bike.</p>

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<p>Biking is a hassle… don’t… unless you live off campus, walking is the best viable option… Locking, possibility of getting a ticket, and theft are such hassles. Just walk :P!</p>

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<p>I’m not going to Berkeley, but this seems useful for any college so I’m saving it :)</p>

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<p>Strong bicyclists may find some of the Berkeley hills and other east bay areas (on the other side of the hills) to be enjoyable recreational rides.</p>

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<p>Ucbalumnus - if you lock your bike any other way, there is a strong chance it’ll get stolen. Haha. I only rode my bike a few times, but I do know people who rode theirs every day. The bus system was just more convenient for me, but it depends a lot upon where you live. I’d say Foothill is too hilly for a bike and the Units are probably too close to campus for it to be necessary.</p>

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<p>Condoms. Lots and lots of condoms.</p>

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<p>alcohol, lots and lots of alcohol.</p>