<p>Hi!
A couple of questions...
When registering for classes, should we have already checked out required classes/spoken to a counsellor and have a list ready, or does that all take place that day?
Just booked flights for the big move in day when the Residence Halls open. Is everyone moving in on Aug 15? My parents will be flying out on Monday, the 17th...will there be things to do for a few days before classes start?
I believe I'll be in the Capstone building.
I've heard that a mini fridge is a great thing to have in the dorm room...any other suggestions on what to bring could be helpful to all of us Freshmen :)</p>
<p>Rapunzle
You should be attending an orientation day BEFORE move-in (recommended)
look on the USC website for information(orientation.sc.edu), and I kinda think you should have received it in the mail as well. You get your registration advising, take placement tests (math,language) and complete your registration then.
Its possible to do it all when you move in ,S’s freshman roommate did it then,as he was a late admit
but its more of a hassle and theres possibility of class sections not being available.
There are many activities available during move in week,its mostly geared to the freshmen moving in,including a night visit to the football stadium with music,food,cheerleaders and the mascot,Cocky.</p>
<p>Hi Cathymee,
Yes, I’m all set for orientation first week of June 
I’m thinking we figure out our schedules during that time, and that’s when we’re advised which classes to take?
Thanks!</p>
<p>you also do your registration then,as well as being advised!</p>
<p>Hi Rapunzle,
My son stayed in Capstone his freshman year. He and roommate had a mini-fridge, also a small microwave. Maybe a coffeepot, too - can’t remember about that. One thing you want to consider, though, is how far you are traveling to move in. We bought a fridge in Greenville, SC and then transported it to Columbia - but it took a lot of space. (We took 2 cars.) Some folks buy one in Columbia so they can unload the car first and then go pick it up. When you arrive, you will be given a limited time to park and unload. (Maybe it was 45 minutes - I can’t remember for sure.) Usually, you just have to unload everything on the lawn/sidewalk , leave someone there to “guard” your stuff, while someone else parks the car in your assigned student lot or garage space. If it’s raining your stuff will get soaked, so many people pack in plastic tubs (bulky) or trash bags. In the bottom floor of Capstone, when you check in, they will give you the room key and you have to go up and do a damage check on the room before you move in. Then you come back down to the lobby and you can check out a luggage carrier (similar to the ones in hotels) or a huge plastic rolling bin to put your things in. I think you have to turn your ID in, and they give it back when you return the bin/luggage carrier. Just some things to think about.
We also got my son a small bookshelf to use while in Capstone, since there aren’t any shelves above the desk. The beds in Capstone can be raised up so you can put a lot under them.
Don’t forget Command strips to hang things on the wall (pix, posters, etc.)
Hope those ideas help.</p>
<p>Rapunzle,
Just remembered something else. There is something about bringing some type of wires to hook up your computer. (This is NOT my area…) My son is computer engineering, so he knew what to do…but here’s the scoop:
Each person is a assigned a bed. I seem to remember the data port is on one side of the room, so one person had to bring a wire that was long enough to either go around the room or under the rug to hook up the computer. (Now, maybe everyone doesn’t need that - I don’t know. Son and roommate had all sorts of computer equip., video game stuff, etc. Wires going everywhere!) But you may want to check into it.
Also, there were tech support people in the bottom floor lab of Columbia, next door to Capstone. On move-in day, they are very helpful and can come up and troubleshoot if your computer won’t log onto the network. So you want to go ahead and get your computer set up and give it a try that first day while they are there.</p>
<p>greenville
you made me remember S and Roommate freshman year had to buy extra length of TV cable wire to accomodte where the outlet was vs where they wanted the TV.They ran it under the carpet we laid down in their room in Maxcy and used duct tape along the exposed edge to secure it. There are just some things you dont know until the kids and their stuff is in the room!
But duct tape sure comes in handy as do those command hooks… we hung them in the bathroom as there werent enough towel rods.
Its a good idea for kids to have a small tool kit (Target,about 10$) and their own toilet plunger lol. We had to buy S that piece that holds the toilet paper roll on the holder (the springy thing) b/c it was missing and there wasnt any way to request just that part from housing! No biggie, it was about $1…</p>
<p>Extension cords and waste paper baskets. Cleaning supplies came in very handy for us when D moved into Maxcy last year. Rooms are supposed to be clean, but everyone has a different standard of what constitutes “clean”. We found the need to sweep and damp mop the floors, dust out the closets, and give the bathroom another going over. BTW, we had the same toilet paper roll holder issue that Cathymee had. </p>
<p>As far as activities the first week in school, if you are interested in going Greek, recruitment takes place the first week of school. Realize this seems a bit early and I had my reservations about D missing other wonderful activities, however it worked for her. Don’t miss First Night, really special and D made friends that evening that she has kept all year.</p>
<p>You don’t have to worry about having everything you may need. There is a Target and Bed, Bath, Beyond within 10 minutes of campus. My daughter is in McClintock this year and because we didn’t know exactly how much storage space there would be we held off on buying some things. That actually worked out because there were some items we would never have thought of that she did need. If you are going to keep any food items in your room,( granola bars, cereal, cookies), I highly suggest plastic containers to store it in.</p>
<p>Hard to believe my D is finishing up her first year. I feel like we just moved her in!</p>
<p>Good luck Rapunzel. I’m sure you will love Carolina</p>
<p>Hi All!
Some great suggestions Hopefully we can keep this thread going!</p>
<p>Clothes hangers. Schools don’t provide them.</p>
<p>Except Davidson…we have a free laundry service haha…</p>
<p>But all of my friends at other schools said that: “I didn’t think to bring hangers.”</p>
<p>just a suggestion of something to do before classes start: Fraternity and Sorority rush will be going on it’s a blast and a great way to meet new people! Go Greek!</p>