<p>On average how long does it take to move in to your dorm??? Because my family wants to time it so that after I move in my whole family and maybe my roommates family can eat dinner at the USC dining facilities and leave after dinner. </p>
<p>Also do we get a specific time to move in?? Like does USC tell you what time you should come to move in?? Or is it just you can move in anytime between 8:30- 5pm and you have to contact your roommate to see when there moving in???</p>
<p>hannahkim, I believe there are dorm meetings that happen around 5:30-7pm with pizza, etc. You meet your RAs, other kids on your floor, stuff like that. Most parents will be on their way by mid-afternoon. Also, many (maybe all) of the Schools have parent receptions in the afternoon–without their students. So chances are your parents will be attending one and then may want to leave afterwards. There is plenty of time to say goodbye and if you would like to try to have a meal with families of roommates together, lunch is likely a better option. Maybe you can email your roommates before and make a plan?</p>
<p>To answer your question, it may take about 1 1/2 - 2 hours to move in, if you are unpacking and putting things away.</p>
<p>@2girlzmum - I was at that orientation. The 8:30am time is when move-in begins and it runs all day. We were told that it is not a great idea to be trying to move in first thing. Very crowded. Better to wait a few hours or so. Haven’t seen anything that leads me to believe there will be assigned times. </p>
<p>Thanks Madbean for the heads up about the RA’s and pizza. Didn’t know about that!</p>
<p>Last fall early move-in at Birnkrant was a free-for-all between the 8:30-7 (or whatever the exact time frame was)-- no assigned time slot. Do not know if this was the same for other students with regular move-in.</p>
<p>Seemed like everyone showed up at the beginning— would have been easier later in the day (saw no long lines by noon). Unloaded and set up room in 90 minutes, went shopping, left early afternoon.</p>
<p>D got move-in package (flyer) from USC a couple days ago–no assigned time for move-in mentioned-- just that range of times and days (can move-in the following two days).</p>
<p>Last year students at Pardee were given specific time slots for arrival. The system worked beautifully and we were done unpacking within an hour. Please see my post #7 in this thread.</p>
<p>^^ that’s great— I guess this information comes in a separate email or correspondence from the one we just got on Move-In procedures.</p>
<p>camomof3, it may be handled differently for dif dorms, apartments. I do not think we had a move in time assigned to Parkside A & H this past year. </p>
<p>The earliest times can be the most crowded, and there is really no good reason to be there at the crack of dawn unless you want to. Typically, you pull your car/SUV up to the unloading area where you can unload all stuff (and maybe leave on member of your party waiting) while you are directed to parking. You’ll want to get a bin (so much easier to put the entire load in it and wheel up to the room), and there are numerous helpful current students who will be there for advice, help, directions, etc. During the biggest crowds, there may be a slight wait for bins, etc. Otherwise, it is not too bad.</p>
<p>do you think it is possible to wash my bed sheets at USC on move in day?? The reason that I’m asking is because I don’t want to take all my sheets out from the packaging wash it and then put it back in the bag and then bring it to USC. I would rather take out my sheet for the first time at USC wash it there and then put it on my bed.</p>
<p>Yeah, no one will be using the washer/dryers, I’m not sure where you’ll be living but make sure you have discretionary on your card.</p>
<p>I am not ordering my bed sheets from the URSC program, but instead from a separate company. when do I order them so they arrive on time? and also, if I want to order them now and have them shipped there, can USC hold them for me until move-in day? It would make a lot of room in my car for when I drive down… Thank you!</p>
<p>^^No. They tell you NOT to send anything in advance of move-in.</p>
<p>FYI new sheets smell…they need to be washed before use. mom advice ;)</p>
<p>You can get xl twin sheets at Target. The jersey (t-shirt) kinds are the most comfortable and they stretch to fit over the mattress pad you should also be getting.</p>
<p>Are you guys getting mattress toppers?</p>
<p>You definitely want a mattress pad! The mattresses are plastic! We also got DS an egg crate pad to make it a little softer.</p>
<p>Yes…good idea. The mattresses are blue they look like rafts.My daughter wanted to float hers down the river. Mattress pad and egg crates…or you can buy a mattress for 300 ish bucks from Beds Etc… They deliver. Good Sleep= good grades.</p>
<p>I’ve been going to camp for the past nine years and sleeping on ‘dorm’ mattresses. Another idea is to buy a sleeping bag and put it under your sheets instead of a mattress pad. It’s soft and warm, as well as, you now always have a sleeping bag for whenever you need one. I’ll probably use a mattress pad and the sleeping bag.</p>
<p>Are the mattresses really that bad that people buy their own? If they are just uniformly firm, that is good for support. A topper would work well.</p>
<p>But, if lumpy or worn, a topper might feel better, but not be sufficient.</p>
<p>What has been the common student experience?</p>
<p>I think you’ll be fine with a mattress pad. Pretty much everyone I know had one. Do be aware that the beds are Twin XL, though, not a standard twin, so your mattress pad may be a bit short.</p>
<p>They are fine…hard blue rafts. Not lumpy or bumpy at all. I chose to buy her a new mattress.It was delivered and she enjoyed it very much</p>