<p>Hey guys, I'm a rising senior at Emma Willard, and I just wanted to share a list of some random things I didn't know I'd need at boarding school. Of course there's the official boarding school supply list, but these are random other things that aren't so obvious.</p>
<p>1) EARPLUGS - I cannot stress this enough. I had a roommate last year and these came in handy so many times, and even this year in a single I still find I need them a lot. Ya never know when the hall is going to be loud at like midnight the night before a big test!</p>
<p>2) Movies - Lots of them! I have a collection of almost 100, probably the biggest of anyone at my school (people borrow from me a lot!). They're good for times when the internet just sucks, or when the internet turns off (for us we don't have internet during study hall and it turns off at 1 am on the weekends, but the connection is weak in general). </p>
<p>3) Light bulbs - Usually you can get these from your houseparent, but I know for me as soon as I got to school and moved in I realized I had two lamps...but no bulbs!</p>
<p>4) Extra towels - I have like three total, but I see friends with only one and I don't know how the survive!</p>
<p>5) SNACKS - I can't explain how tiring it is to eat dining hall food three meals a day for months on end. I suggest mac & cheese and cake/cookie mix if you have access to an oven, chips, and generally anything else that can be easily stored. </p>
<p>Does anyone have anything else to add to this list? I'll probably think of more later :)</p>