<p>A pre-first-year that I met at an "Accepted Students" party had asked me if I had a packing list for what to take to Smith. Below is D's first-year list, segregated by Bring/Buy, which division will certainly differ if home is within driving distance. It's not definitive but should provide something for each individual to react against. I just remember running around for two days shopping here, shopping there amid all the orientation stuff.</p>
<p>For those from warm climes like SoCal, a winter coat, hat, (maybe a scarf) and boots are necessities but in our experience it was better to purchase those locally. Neither the selection nor the prices for winter gear are particularly good here...D found it helpful to see what other students from colder climes preferred and why.</p>
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<p>School/Office Supply Store</p>
<p>Bring:</p>
<p>dictionaries (Latin, French)
CD holder
software
laptop & backpack
keychain memory</p>
<p>Buy there:</p>
<p>surge protector
extension cord
English dictionary
4 spiral-bound notebooks
four 1-inch 3-ring binders
looseleaf paper
computer paper
extra HP ink cartridge for printer
composition book
TI-84-Plus Silver Edition calculator
blank CD's
mechanical pencils
black ink pens
color ink pens
white out
graph paper (in spiral?)
scissors
mouse pad
batteries for clock</p>
<p>Bed/Bath/Beyond (etc.)</p>
<p>Bring:</p>
<p>flashlight
ipod, ear buds, speakers
laundry bag, hamper
blanket (lightweight souvenir "outdoor" blanket)</p>
<p>Buy:</p>
<p>alarm clock
pillow
pillow cases
sheets (twin size) 2 sets
mattress pad
comforter
blanket (Polartec)
desk lamp with bulb(s)
clothes hangers
towels
bulletin/memo board
wastebasket
cushions
shower caddy
under-bed storage</p>
<p>Drug Store/grocery store</p>
<p>Bring:</p>
<p>toothbrush
hair dryer
Benadryl
IcyHot
Bain de Soleil
retainers
mesh washing bag</p>
<p>Buy:</p>
<p>shampoo
conditioner
gel or spray
toothpaste
feminine supplies
Advil
Aleve
Nyquil
Dayquil
Sudafed
Maalox
Immodium
sewing kit
heel inserts</p>
<p>Other things to do:</p>
<p>Open bank account
Obtain local cell phone
acquire refrigerator</p>
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<p>Of all things it might have made more sense to bring instead of buy, it was the alarm clock. Finding one that suited D took trips to three different stores, one of them twice.</p>