<p>What are some items that you forgot to bring to college, but ended needing and purchasing near campus?</p>
<p>My guess would be: nail-clippers.</p>
<p>Anybody sophomores have experience with this?</p>
<p>Maturity .</p>
<p>A lot of people forget medicine (advil, nyquil, etc.)</p>
<p>I forgot to bring most of my socks to school last year…</p>
<p>My hairbrush.</p>
<p>And though I’m not sure it counts since I swear I remember packing it, but my toothbrush when missing during the move. >_></p>
<p>Despite my aunt’s objections on move-in day, I have not forgotten a single thing that I have needed yet.</p>
<p>I bought another poster at a school poster sale, and some more food. But no essentials, really.</p>
<p>I forgot to bring my tooth brush and end up bought a new one</p>
<p>haha, I like the first response from chemically.</p>
<p>I second the ethernet cord. People don’t realize how useful it is in dorms with terrible internet. My suitemate last year said the internet in our dorm was awesome, but I was always complaing cause I was using the wireless. It was sooooo bad.</p>
<p>^yes! The only time I got a good connection was when there was a football game or around 11 when everyone was in class. Otherwise…I could get a better connection sitting in the middle of the hallway!</p>
<p>I forgot almost all of my shorts. I did laundry the day before I left and got a call from my mother that night about my clothes being in the dryer. Oy.</p>
<p>Febreeze. Gets smelly in the bathroom when a bunch of people taking a dump daily.</p>
<p>Last year my room had nice wireless 95% of the time. In my new room it is absolutely horrid, and the ethernet outlet is far from my desk, so I had to buy a longer ethernet cord.</p>
<p>I didn’t forget really anything that I can think of though. Last winter break I brought my bath towels home to get them washed, and I forgot to bring them back. So, I bought a new one from Target that had to last until I got my others back. I used a shirt to dry myself off when I took a shower and noticed I had no towels lol.</p>
<p>hair dryer.</p>
<p>Here is what we had to BUY after we got D to college last week. I should buy stock in Target!
Extra long extension cord. D’s dorm had a micro/fridge but only two outlets on the far side of the room. H spent much time on creative power sharing.
A surge protector also with a long cord - see above. The one we had brought had such a short cord she couldn’t charge her phone from her (lofted) bed - a big deal apparently…
Hair Dryer - didn’t really forget - we only have one a home and she’s not taking mine!
Ice cube trays for the micro/fridge 
We also bought her several large bottles of water for the fridge. Temps were in the high 90s and no A/C so water and ice were very welcome!
Paper Cups (see above)
Trashcan for room.
More command strips for hanging stuff on walls. D has hooks for everything from necklaces, bags, belts, pictures and room key. Love command strips! Can’t have too many.</p>
<p>The only thing we are going to buy her now is a wet swifter. Dorm has tile floors and we all agreed a little swifting now and then wouldn’t hurt at all. No rush on that though as I’m sure it’s not top on her list.</p>
<p>Umbrella, if you don’t like rain</p>
<p>I was going to post exactly what chemically said, but he beat me to it. 
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<p>Don’t forget to bring a stapler and carry it around with you. I’ve always had to use a stapler and if they didn’t have one in the class I looked like an idiot bending the corner of my pages.</p>
<p>Tweezers, extra hangers, batteries for calculator, and bath towels (laid out but somehow didn’t get packed). oh, and feminine products.</p>
<p>I’m a senior now, but here are things I anticipate myself or others forgetting:
-Razor
-Comb/Brush
-Chargers for electronics
-Towels
-Swimsuit (if in a climate that accommodates swimming)
-Cutlery/Plates/Pans/etc.</p>
<p>Heavy duty toilet plunger </p>
<p>Condoms </p>
<p>Edible massage oil that heats up when you rub it or blow on it </p>
<p>Lysol or other disinfecting odor agents </p>
<p>Dental Dams </p>
<p>Lubricant </p>
<p>Ear Plugs </p>
<p>Wireless Alarm </p>
<p>Fire Escape Ladder </p>
<p>Screwdriver </p>
<p>Pepper Spray if allowed</p>
<p>My stuffed animal - twice…I am not forgetting you this time!!!</p>