<p>I know it's a bit soon, but in my opinion it's easier to shop for things over time than all at once. Does anyone know if UW send out a dorm packing list whether it's specific to UW or just a general one? </p>
<p>If not, does anyone have suggestions for essential dorm supplies?</p>
<p>Also kind of random, would you recommend having a printer in your dorm or are the libraries generally a sufficient source for printing?</p>
<p>libraries charge $.12 a sheet, $.23 for double sided. And its usually pretty crowded.</p>
<p>an easy rule is pack everything you think you need.
Then cut out 50% of that. </p>
<p>Pack as light as you can because I can guarantee you’ll come back with more than you came with. </p>
<p>My first year I packed two bags and two boxes. I left with an extra box of stuff plus some more in addition to the two bags.</p>
<p>edit: I recommend a good printer that uses cheap ink.</p>
<p>I’m really going to have to emphasize kaplac. I commute, but I was helping some friends move out of their dorms yesterday. One of the most common things I heard was, “I brought way too much stuff.” You’ll probably do at least a bit of shopping here; you’ll probably laundry your clothes more often than you expect. </p>
<p>Girls: Don’t bring 20 dresses. Seriously.</p>
<p>Edit: Shoes. Please bring shoes appropriate for the weather (Think Winter in Seattle, not the last 2 weeks of Spring quarter when it’s warm-ish!). There is also no need for 15 pairs of shoes that all are of similar style.</p>
<p>So, essentially pack with a mindset of possibly buying a few things in the course of the quarter? :P</p>
<p>Yup! Nice way to sum it up. Don’t forget to bring necessities though.</p>
<p>If you’re an international student (just throwing this out there for future readers), shipping things may be expensive, so you could potentially buy socks, underwear, and other stuff in bulk here… that would save some room when packing.</p>
<p>Given the sate of the US Economy and depending on where you are from, it is possible the exchange rate will work in your favour, so the above advice is really crucial. There are some things you can get for relatively affordable or cheap prices.</p>
<p>That said, there are some things you might find easier or better to get in your own home country. For me, that’s slippers. :P</p>
<p>Thanks everyone! Do you guys think that extension cords and/or surge protectors are important to have or are they completely unimportant?</p>
<p>you could just buy those here, those are pretty cheap</p>
<p>Yes, important, but buy here. If you make a Costco, Sam’s Club, or Walmart run, you can get a lot of this for pretty cheap.</p>
<p>What dorm are you living in? That can make a pretty big difference on the types of things that you need.</p>
<p>My first choice was Terry… Does anyone have tips about the rooms themselves? (ie. Are there closets? Is there carpet? Does anyone know if the beds are standard twins or extra long?)</p>
<p>Terry has a wardrobe-style closet thingy. It has a door that shuts and there is a decent amount of closet space – well, it was less than I had at McMahon (Last year, I lived at McMahon during the school year and then moved to Terry for the summer. The clothes that I had at McMahon closet did not all fit in the Terry closet). But it was still enough to fit a reasonable amount of clothes (I would say…40-50 hangers? It’s hard to remember for sure). In the wardrobe, there are two big drawers on the bottom and I think a shelf as well. I remember I put my pajamas in one drawer and my shoes in the other and I kept my shower stuff on the shelf.</p>
<p>This is Haggett – not Terry – <a href=“http://alexlod.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/room1.jpg[/url]”>http://alexlod.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/room1.jpg</a> but you get the same bookshelf thing in Terry. The desks aren’t quite the same – You get a rolling drawer thing, it’s not attached to the desk like it is in Haggett.</p>
<p>Oh, and people often loft their beds at Terry. I didn’t bother since I was only staying over the summer, so I don’t know too much about it. It provides a lot more space though.</p>
<p>I hope that provides a decent overview of the furniture/storage space at Terry.</p>
<p>Oh, and YES I would say you definitely need a printer. I bought a laser one because the toner/ink is a LOT cheaper. I got this one (there are newer versions out now) – [Amazon.com:</a> Brother HL-2170W 23ppm Laser Printer with Wireless and Wired Network Interfaces: Electronics](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0010Z3LGO]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0010Z3LGO) I would not have been able to live without it.</p>
<p>There’s only like two plug-ins per person – so if you need more than that you will need a surge protector/extended outlet thing. In McMahon the plugins are actually pretty conveniently located and I didn’t need any extension cords. It’s not the same for other dorms, though.</p>
<p>"(ie. Are there closets? Is there carpet? Does anyone know if the beds are standard twins or extra long?) "</p>
<p>Is there carpet…I think so in some rooms. McMahon is not carpeted, Haggett is not carpeted, but I think Terry is. Beds are extra long.</p>
<p>That was extremely helpful. I really appreciate everything you said!</p>
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