<p>While it is possible to take public transportation from the airport to Swarthmore, it is a hassle. You can take the airport line train into Philly, then take the R3 out to Swarthmore. Unless you have very little money and lots of time to spend, an automobile of some sort (taxi or rental car) is the most reasonable way from the airport to Swarthmore campus.</p>
<p>Many parents help their kids move into their dorm rooms and help get the rooms organized. There always seem to be things that folks forget to pack, so parents often run off to the store to pick up missing items. There are some college organized parents events on move-in day, but as I recall they are more to keep parents happy than really must-attend kind of things. Parents should go home after move-in day - the days of orientation are for first year students to get to know each other and the campus, not have lunch or dinner with parents.</p>
<p>Over the summer Swarthmore will send a list of things to bring. Remember that dorm rooms aren’t very spacious. It’s a good idea for the roomates to discuss if they want to share a small refrigerator. There’s normally no need and not much room for 2 fridges. </p>
<p>The Swarthmore bookstore has some supplies for dorm rooms. A bigger selection can be found at Bed Bath & Beyond. [Swarthmore</a> Bookstore](<a href=“http://www.bookstore.swarthmore.edu/ePOS?store=333&form=shared3%2Findex.html&design=333&__session_info__=QYyLWSb%2BO3%2B0kwRTOqcZhqA11z5UpTXpCWAoT5GvDdgyPR%2FxQzAfo%2Fd6Fme9Qyy8OVCzHVACR%2F8WezJZCGokvvj0xJCptjDg]Swarthmore”>http://www.bookstore.swarthmore.edu/ePOS?store=333&form=shared3%2Findex.html&design=333&__session_info__=QYyLWSb%2BO3%2B0kwRTOqcZhqA11z5UpTXpCWAoT5GvDdgyPR%2FxQzAfo%2Fd6Fme9Qyy8OVCzHVACR%2F8WezJZCGokvvj0xJCptjDg)</p>
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