<p>bring a suit. there's always a possibility you might need it.</p>
<p>haha, on wednesdays and sundays spring semester. and a few other days too.</p>
<p>How much clothes and what type (thick winter jackets, etc) would you suggest if I didn't go home until Christmas? (I live in California...) Thanks.</p>
<p>The best thing for you I think would be a north face fleece jacket. They are often warmer and less bulky than a big down coat. Much easier to pack.</p>
<p>Get a patagonia or an orvis fleece instead - or if you get a north face get something of a different colour. The fratagonias are generally of better quality and there's less chance of getting yours taken in the sea of black northface fleeces.</p>
<p>I would advise a wind proof fleece as well.. it is a little more expensive, but you will be able to wear it all through fall semester. TRUST ME.. windproof is key. Otherwise you will be forced to wear a bulkier jacket in the fall, and a regular fleece wont stop the wind that billows through campus. </p>
<p>I second what adcornell says though.. every single girl (and a lot of guys) have that same black northface with the nylon. If you get a fleece. get patagonia, arc tyrx (sp?), marmot, orvis.. or at least get a windproof northface.</p>
<p>password, it gets as cold as it ever will before Christmas, so you'll need it "all" by mid-November for the entire winter. If you're finding your suitcases are getting too full right now, just leave off the heaviest fleece outergarment, and ship it to yourself on campus by around Sept. 30 or latest mid-October.
Last year there was a freak snowstorm around here on October 14 (the
October Surprise) so that's about the earliest it can get super-cold and raw. Just have everything in place by then.
For September, you only need your mid-weight jacket. That could instead be something like a thick cardigan or zip-up bulky sweater, occasionally layered with whatever nylon shell rainproof thing you'd wear during a summer rainstorm.
So basically 3 garments: nylon rainshell (needed immediately, and loose enough to house a sweater under it); bulky sweater (might as well bring that from the beginning, but if you can't, ship it to yourself by around Sept 20), and the polar fleece everyone's talking about (to arrive around Sept 30, latest Oct 10).</p>
<p>EDIT: Easiest way to get warmer in fall is to add on a skicap and wool gloves in mid-fall. DId you know that 85% of body heat is lost through your head? So if you pop on a skicap (easy to let it live in your backpack all fall), or ANY hat your like, you'll feel warmer. Similarly, it's easy to add on early a wool scarf and knit gloves (cost around $5 up here, just like putting 5-fingered socks onto your hands), when you're still just wearing that bulky sweater around early November. When the blood isn't rushing to your extremeties, it can stay close in to your torso. You'll feel a lot better. I think it's dumb when kids go without head and hand covering in frigid weather; they look so uncomfortable, and it's easy to address.</p>
<p>You probably know this, but bring socks for daily wear, starting mid September. That's probably different than San Jose.</p>
<p>wow. thanks a lot! =]]</p>
<p>If you do the trashbag packing thing ... it's better to use <em>clear</em> trashbags so your good stuff doesn't look like so much garbage. You can also see what's in the bags -- summer clothes, winter sweaters -- at a glance if the bags are clear. It's worth shopping around in the trash bag aisle for the clear ones.</p>
<p>black trashbags are usually stronger...especially if you buy the industrial strength kinds...my city sells them for like $5</p>
<p>are you guys seriously arguing over the quality of each type of trash bag to use? you make me fear for the university</p>
<p>just a quick off-topic question.. what temperature are the dorm rooms in the middle of winter? Do I need heavy, cotton blankets?</p>
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<p>I think I have some research on this from the third grade that would help with this...</p>
<p>But seriously though, how much stuff is everyone bringing? I've pretty much bought everything I need here instead of waiting till i get there and i'm pretty sure i'm not coming home till winter break so I'm bringing: </p>
<p>-a suitcase full of clothes
-a packed backpack
-a backpack-size travel bag
-one of those clear plastic containers w/ sheets, a blanket and a pillow
-a laptop bag
-a printer (which isn't that big, but doesn't fit anywhere)
-a jug of detergent (which doesn't fit anywhere else)</p>
<p>is that a lot of stuff?</p>
<p>No. That's enough. You might want to leave the detergent at home.
If you're resourceful, you'll be able to survive in the jungle that is ithaca and make it to target to get some in town, along with an alarm clock, laundry hamper, etc etc. I bought most things I have at school today either in ithaca or online. </p>
<p>In all seriousness though, I was just moving into my room for this coming year today (I live off campus at a fraternity) and I was astounded at how much STUFF I've accumulated over the 3 years I've been here. Probably around 50 lbs of old notebooks and papers. all these old commemorative glasses from various events, various books, trinkets, paintings... clothing... useless home goods. Moving out next year will be a challenge.</p>
<p>laundry bag/hamper is the most important...i can tell you that target will probably be sold out...</p>
<p>detergent is useful, but i wouldnt bring one of those gallon jugs b/c chances are you will leave it in the laundry room and others will use it...bring detergent small enough to carry to and from room...else plan on getting it stolen/used by others...</p>
<p>oh and ask your parents/mom how to do laundry...i hate having to teach people how ;) </p>
<p>oh and those little white softener towels are useful...i suffer from static cling way too much and without them i'd be fried constantly... </p>
<p>they also keep your clothes smelling fresh longer...</p>
<p>Hahaha or you could be like me and give up on all that and get laundry done by the pound down on clinton street. </p>
<p>I'm so lazy.</p>
<p>how much is it per lb? does anyone know the price of the dry cleaning service at the RPU service counter?</p>
<p>$1 per pound</p>
<p>RPU is like $2.25 a shirt for shirt laundry</p>
<p>Where can I find the temp range for Ithaca by month?</p>