<p>But they don’t need to move things out of the dorm until summer break.</p>
<p>Another idea is to pack in plastic storage boxes. It’s great to have a couple under the bed in the dorm (extra sheets, etc–stuff not used every day). And the extras nest inside each other and can easily go home with you. We used duffels and plastic boxes mostly. We took the extra duffel bags and boxes home with us, and just left DS2 with a small duffel.</p>
<p>I have seen some posts saying that Risley isn’t a wonderful building. Anyone know why people would say this? It sounds like a great environment for my son who will only be 16 this fall (he will be a math and philosophy major). There has been talk of mold in dorms as well. Which ones? Allergies stink and living with mold would not be fun. Thanks for any input. Also, how is the JAM building?</p>
<p>What would be the best dorms for a student in the College of Engineering? Is location (proximity to classes and the campus) particularly important?</p>
<p>You really are not going to have a choice of dorms as a freshman or any other time while you are at Cornell. You will adjust to whatever dorm you are placed in.</p>
<p>For freshman move-in, everything – and I mean everything – needs to be labeled with the student’s name, building, and room number. </p>
<p>Cornell has to move in three thousand freshmen into a single dorm neighborhood with very little parking in one day. To do this, they recruit large numbers of volunteers, who move everything from people’s cars to the dorm rooms with remarkable speed. In the process, things may be handled roughly, and a few things will be misdirected. That’s why you need the labeling. Most lost stuff will find its way home within a day or two.</p>
<p>If the student has anything that is especially valuable or fragile, the student or parent should carry it, rather than giving it to the move-in helpers. I’m thinking here about things like the student’s laptop, prescription drugs, and expensive musical instruments. Also, if the student has signed up to take the swim test on move-in day, maybe the student’s bathing suit and a towel should be in the laptop bag.</p>
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<p>Trash bags, duffle bags, or just carry it loose (you can save a lot of time by keeping clothes on their hangers and just throwing them on the back seat of the car). There are no move-out helpers, so there’s no concern about needing to label anything.</p>
<p>Dickinson - some rooms have a private bathroom, can’t beat that!</p>