Required Reading? I know this has been asked a bunch but I'm not sure if we have it!

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<p>Is there required reading (Iliad/Creto/??) for the incoming freshmen of the Class of 2014?</p>

<p>Also, is there anything we really have to do for placement tests or should I just put it off until Orientation (which is what I have been doing :P) I'm a Molec./Dev. Bio major; basically I'm only sure that I need to take the Math and Chinese placement tests.</p>

<p>thanks for your help :)</p>

<p>P.S.- Should I rent a mini fridge or buy one? I need to know soon because I'm moving in early!</p>

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<p>If you’re really unhappy with your summer apathy, join the Directed Studies people in their readings. But since that’s crazy talk, just review your biology, chemistry, mathematics and such at a casual pace. There’s really nothing to do at this point except to slowly start packing and hang out with your high school friends. </p>

<p>The fridge thing is up to you. Contact your future suitemates and see if any of them are willing to sacrifice for the greater good.</p>

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<p>No, there’s not required reading unless you’re in Directed Studies (DS).</p>

<p>As for the fridge, it’s way cheaper to buy than to rent, but storing is a hassle. If you’re in Branford, I would suggest buying one, since we offer minifridge storage over the summer; I don’t think any other colleges do. Also, if you think you’ll get an external storage unit next summer, or if you live nearby and will be able to take the fridge home. Otherwise, you won’t be able to store it, so rent. (But consult your roommates first, you don’t want to all rent one and then be stuck with two or three fridges, which happened to several people in my entryway last year).</p>

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<p>Renting a fridge is actually not that expensive, and seems worth it when you consider that you won’t have to store it at the end of the year. If you don’t live that far and are going to drive, buy one and just take it home with you. That is worth it.</p>

<p>Stop trying to be productive over the summer. You only have 2.5 weeks to do whatever you want and sleep however many hours you want. USE IT!! Because come Sept. 1st, it won’t come back.</p>

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<p>Meh, fridges cost $100/year to rent. You can find a nice one for $150-$200, so you save quite a bit. I bought mine off a graduating friend for $100, so I saved $300, which isn’t a small sum. Of course, my college allows me to store it, so it was no hassle.</p>