<p>Clothes: sweaters, hoodies, pjs, jeans, etc, 2 winter coats</p>
<p>A mattress comforter (are the mattresses comfortable in the townhouses or in general?), blanket, bedsheets</p>
<p>alarm clock</p>
<p>bookbag, laptop, 2 books, pens</p>
<p>Getting a fridge seems like too much of a hassle</p>
<p>Anything else?</p>
<p>And where does everyone go for the little random necessities like...a nailcutter for example.</p>
<p>I am gonna copy the list once it is discussed all over. LOL</p>
<p>I thought there are refrigerators in the townhouses</p>
<p>I got a gift that was a Swiss Army male "manicure" set that has toenail clipper, nail clipper, cuticle pusher, tweezers, and nail scissors for hangnails.</p>
<p>Although when I try to find it online, I can't seem to :-\ Although you can get nail clippers and other stuff at walgreens, target, or walmart.</p>
<p>Also, don't forget a suit/fancy clothes for the more formal events.</p>
<p>octopus lamps, microwaves, and a LOT of candles.</p>
<p>jkjk</p>
<p>if you live far away and are flying in, try to be a minimalist; you can buy everyday items at Target. Also, if you have trouble deciding whether or not to bring a certain item, chances are you won't ever use it.</p>
<p>I'm going to copy the list to once it's done.. I believe they have the list on the classof2012 website, but I really want to know what the stuff that people really need are.. :D</p>
<p>a pack of condoms...orientation week is riddled with disease...</p>
<p>^ u must be kiddin'</p>
<p>You can pick up a lot of stuff on line and have it mailed to you. Best option if you ask me. If you have a car, just drive to Pyramid Mall and get something. Or have it shipped to you.</p>
<p>Across from pyramid mall is a dollar store where you can get plasticy items and things for a mere dollar. Hangers, trash bins, plates, yade yade yah. I would go there first and then move towards anything else.</p>
<p>how much formalwear do recommend for freshman girls? like how many cocktail dresses? is it necessary to bring anything for blacktie?</p>
<p>black dress, white dress, dress of your desire...just in case...</p>
<p>the only reason you need these is if you plan on being involved in the greek life...</p>
<p>Do you recommend that the guys bring a suit?</p>
<p>I always had 1 or 2 nice dresses with me...1 black cocktail dress and 1 formal dress. I used both at least twice a year.</p>
<p>As for guys....my friends always had at least 1 suit with them.</p>
<p>what are some of the events during freshmen year that I'd need a suit for?
I don't have a suit of my own at the moment and I would like to know in detail before I spend 800 dollars on one = )</p>
<p>They come in handy mostly for those involved with greek life....but, you could also make friends with a girl involved in a sorority and she might invite you to a formal.</p>
<p>There are also times when you might be surprised with an on campus interview for an internship, etc.....</p>
<p>I'm sure you can find a nice suit for a reasonable price....there's no need to spend $800 on a suit at this point in your life :-)</p>
<p>800 buckeroos for a suit?</p>
<p>Erm...</p>
<p>hahaha i actually have no idea how much a suit should cost. 800 seems to be what most of my friends paid for theirs. One friend even shelled out 2000 dollars @_@</p>
<p>Your friends are either tools or serious businessmen. You can easily get a decently nice suit for $200-$300 after tailoring feels. Check places out for sales like macys and such. If that's too costly, try a place like burlington coat factory (if there's one around you). Burlington will have name brand suits with very minor issues for a good price. </p>
<p>You'll almost definitely need a suit tailored to some degree, but tailoring fees aren't too bad. My local men's warehouse does a great job and they do it by hand, not machine which is nice. </p>
<p>You'll also need a dress shirt and tie (or a couple so you don't always look the same.) if you don't already have it. </p>
<p>And remember, always try a suit on and have people give you there opinion and take a good look at yourself in it too. A suit may look great on one person and terrible on another.</p>
<p>/end excessive rant about suits</p>
<p>Thanks for the info-
but before I buy a suit in the 300 range, would anyone be able to tell me detail how useful a good suit would be through the four years at cornell?</p>
<p>well, probably the most significant situation in which you'll need a suit for is an on-campus interview. many big name companies do recruit on campus and so you'll want to give your interviewers a sense of professionalism. you could always wear dress pants, a dress shirt, and a tie, but it's up to you. personally, i like going with a suit and plus...a suit has the ability to give you that added sense of confidence ;)</p>