<p>What surprised you the most about being in college? Did you bring video game systems with you? TV? What do you suggest for a freshmen to bring with them for college</p>
<p>At least at my school, it's normal to bring a TV and gaming systems. If you really want to bring them, do it. Some people say it can be a distraction, but I can't imagine it's any more of a distraction than a computer (writing a paper? Time to check my facebook! And maybe my e-mail. And maybe that blog I love. And... maybe CNN.com?)</p>
<p>I was surprised the amount of people who brought Guitar Hero.
I was surprised at a lot of people who really decked up their dormroom!
I was surprised at how much I changed.
I was surprised at how much I had to study (for a class I don't even need) and how little I had to study (for some classes I did need).</p>
<p>I didn't bring a game system, but I wish I did. PS2 is great because I like the games (DDR, guitar hero, Sly Cooper and such. Whatever PS2 games you like and they still manufacture and create games for PS2) and I got to watch DVDs with my roomie. (We borrowed someone's PS2 for the semester)</p>
<p>Yes, of course I got a TV. I don't know what I'd do if I didn't. TV makes me feel like I'm not alone and when I'm sad or freaking out, it calms me down. Don't know why. TV is like therapy to me. Not sitting down to watch it, but just having it on and having the program involve someone speaking most of the time. You can make friends by not having a TV, though. I really wanted to watch America's Next Top Model, so I had to find girls who wanted it, too. In the lounge, there might be a TV and a lot of people at my school watch The Hills together. And football games.</p>
<p>I suggest bringing a nice laptop (or some kind of computer) and a printer. I suggest getting another bookshelf or a file cabinet. A TV if you want. A rug if you want (I love having a rug). Regular essentials. Shopping for college is actually not that hard, but you may find little things that you wish you had gotten. For me, it was things like "Oye, I need a BIIG umbrella!!" (i do suggest that especially if you live in rainy place) and "I need some rain boots!" (because you have to walk everywhere and puddles become a problem). Big umbrella, rain boots, those fuzzy uggy boots, ear muffs, small mirror, flat iron, little cubbies to put toiletries in, drapperie/curtains, etc. Little things that you will learn you prefer.</p>
<p>I brought a TV, but not a gaming system. Honestly I didn't take one because when I was moving out I just didn't want to be bothered having to unhook it from the TV it was hooked up.</p>
<p>What surprised me the most was how much actual time there is in a week. Going to classes takes ~20 hours a week. Assume you study for 50 hours a week, and sleep 7 hours a night(I never think I did either). This means you have at least 50 hours of free time a week. It's a lot of time to do anything you want, with no one telling you not to.</p>
<p>Also is how important having connections with the right people truly is.</p>
<p>Another thing that's not so much surprising as it is funny is that it's easier to get drugs than it is alcohol for people without ID's.</p>
<p>What surprised you the most about being in college?
* Probaby not as big an issue elsewhere, but I noticed it here. Open parties are rare and suck. They are always dry, lame, and dangerously fully (8-10x capacity). Most parties are closed, much moreso than one might think.
* Ironically, those throwing the open parties are the biggest partiers, and normally throw closed parties with much more alcohol and debauchery than they could openly do.</p>
<p>Did you bring video game systems with you? TV? What do you suggest for a freshmen to bring with them for college
* Tv yes, and a dvd player. Those struck me as essential. I'm not a fan of gaming, so I brought no console (my newest is the PSOne, which is partially my sister's). I mostly brought books, cds, and dvds. Other than that, just essentials (clothing, computer w/printer, toothbrush, fan, ect).</p>