things to bring

<p>when you are accepted, do colleges send you some sort of list of what things you are supposed to bring? I am only a junior, but I want to know what you are expected to bring with you to college.
Thanks!</p>

<p>please, an answer??</p>

<p>Yes, you will receive a couple of lists.</p>

<ol>
<li>Minimum to bring.</li>
<li>Definite NOT to bring.</li>
<li>Additional comforts to bring (suggestions).</li>
</ol>

<p>You might even find these lists on the school website in the residential services area.</p>

<p>Here're the lists from my D's school:</p>

<p>Bare Essentials<br>
Twin size sheets (Regular)
Blankets
Pillows
Waste basket
Telephone
Umbrella
Laundry bag/basket
Toiletries, body lotion, chap stick
Backpack or tote bag
Hair Dryer and hair brush
Desk lamp
Scissors, tape, thumbtacks, nail clippers
Sewing kit
Alarm clock
Coat hangers
Towel(s), bathrobe
Shower caddy </p>

<p>Non-Essential Items that make life more comfortable<br>
Rug, curtains, cushions
Radio, CDs, cassette tapes, stereo
Refrigerator (No bigger than
2.5 cubic feet)
Medium sized bags for overnight trips
Your favorite stuffed animals
Iron
Coffee maker
Television set
Extension cord, 3-way plug with surge protector
Calculator, computer
Slippers to wear inside residence halls
Storage box
Camera
A good dictionary and thesaurus
Small microwave
Mattress pad </p>

<p>Prohibited Items<br>
Candles
Incense
Refrigerator over 2.5 cubic feet
Upholstered furniture
Waterbeds
Outside TV and Radio antennas
Electric Blankets
Halogen lamps
Space heaters
Heat generating humidifiers or vaporizers
Lofts
Heating appliances (ex: toaster oven, toasters, etc.)
Mercury Thermometers
Paper Lanterns</p>

<p>My kids' schools both provided lists.</p>

<p>The biggest advice I can give is not to take too much. During move-in, I was amazed at the amount of stuff some kids bring. Where do they think they are going to put it all? Laptops take up less room on small desks, too. (Wait to buy until you know your college and the requirements it has for connecting to its system -- you also may get a better deal from getting it through them.)</p>

<p>Some things can be rented from colleges, so you don't have to bring them (refrigerators, microwaves).</p>

<p>Always remember: a lot of schools do NOT have standard twin size mattresses. therefore you usually need to get the "extra long twin" sheets because you'll have an extra long twin mattress. My brother found this out the hard way when his standard sheets wouldn't fit his new bed.</p>

<p>Most colleges will send you the name and phone number or e-mail address of your roommate(s) a few weeks before the term starts. Often, you can arrange to have each person bring specific items -- i.e., you might bring a mini-refrigerator, iron, and ironing board, she might bring a TV set and computer printer. (Each person needs a separate computer, but you can certainly share a printer.)</p>

<p>Use the supply list from your own school. The one "just" amom provided is only an example; yours may differ. At my son's school, for instance, microwave ovens are not permitted in dorm rooms. </p>

<p>You will need a LOT of extension cords and power strips. The electric outlets in dorm rooms are almost always inadequate and in the wrong locations.</p>

<p>wow, you guys are great. thank you!!</p>

<p>how do u guys coming from abroad bring all that stuff? (obv.no fridge and microwave) but otherwise... does your roommate being all the big and fancy stuff?</p>

<p>These are not "things" to bring, but rather infrastructure to set up (it's pretty common-sense, but I've met several new students who didn't think of them):</p>

<p>Have a bank account you can access in the city you're moving to. If you're moving across the country, the bank you're using now might not have offices in your new city/state. Credit cards will not be accepted by every business/landlord, so have several ways to access your money. Also, a few businesses can be picky about accepting checks with out-of-town addresses, so you might want to get new checks printed with your college address.</p>

<p>Put in your change-of-address forms at the post office before leaving for college because it takes a few days for the post office to receive and process these changes. </p>

<p>If you don't have a cell phone, arrange for your phone service/Internet before arriving. Many phone companies that serve large campuses will have waiting lists around move-in time, and late applicants may have to wait days in some areas. (you will probably be making many calls during these first few days, and relying on pay phones is a major pain)</p>