<p>Hi! Our son will be attending U of R in the fall. Can anyone tell me what size the mattresses are?</p>
<p>X-long twin.</p>
<p>99% of the college dorms in the country are XL Twin. There are quite a few places to shop for them, we have found Target is a good stop (the ones they sell in the “dorm packages” in the mailer you may get are kind of scratchy from our one experience of ordering them).</p>
<p>Thanks all. Do you know if there is anything else we need to be purchasing? That is, other than the obvious: laptop, printer, towels…</p>
<p>Here is the infamous CC “A-Z list” that is useful. Some of it is dates (from 2005), but still a great starting point of things to consider:
<a href=“A to Z: What To Bring To College - College Life - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-life/82285-a-to-z-what-to-bring-to-college-p1.html</a></p>
<p>I can, by the way, speak for the need for the various first aid kit items. 
D2 has had a variety of needs this year (cut that got infected, insect stings, upset stomach, etc.). Inevitably these occurred when the health center was closed. Wish I had packed her a thermometer so she could check her temperature, plan to send one back with her at the end of the summer. But bandages, benedryl, and antibiotic cream have gotten a workout this year.</p>
<p>Especially for U of R: They are very picky about electrical. Look for power strips with an on off switch with as long a cord on it as possible. They will not allow regular extension cords. We were able to get one from Target with a 6 foot cord.</p>
<p>Also</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.rochester.edu/college/orientation/assets/pdf/2013/PackingChecklist.pdf”>http://www.rochester.edu/college/orientation/assets/pdf/2013/PackingChecklist.pdf</a></p>
<p>You don’t need all the stuff they mention, but it includes things that are provided and things that are forbidden.</p>