<p>Obviously school is out and I have nothing better to do than think about packing S up for school. So what’s the opinion on bringing a printer? I know there is free printing somewhere on campus. Just wondering if most of the students take advantage of that or they just use their personal printers in their rooms?</p>
<p>The dorms rooms are a lot smaller than you’d think. If space will not be a problem, I think bringing a printer is a good idea.
I tend to write research papers/essays better at late nights. Having a printer in my room would be a good thing for that purposes.</p>
<p>we debated this for my daughter (who was a freshman last year). we ended up moving her in without a printer (with the idea we could get her one if she needed it). She was glad she didn’t have one in her room from the space perspective.</p>
<p>She managed fine with printing in the Library and at NW Quads (where she ate most of her meals). For her it was not an issue - I think it all boils down to your son’s study habits, as well as what he gets into the habit of doing.</p>
<p>I didn’t bring my own printer after my freshman year- even aside from space, the dorms had free in-hall printing as well (although it was frequently broken) and I was normally close enough to either the Union, library, quad, or one of the academic buildings’ labs that it wasn’t much of a hassle to go there to print something off.
-Matt</p>