What to Bring For the College Dorm?

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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>I have no idea what to bring for college b/c I have no siblings and my parents didn't go to college here to give me any guidance, so I was wondering what in general to bring to college at least to start off with? I'd actually appreciate a list with even the "duh" items (i.e. clothes) because I don't want to forget one of these items stupidly, so yeah, any help is appreciated.</p>

<p>PS, I'm going to Texas, which is really far from Oregon, so in case distance matters, let's just say that I'm definitely not close to home...</p>

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<p>doa search, there are numerous lists on this site.</p>

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<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-life/82285-z-what-bring-college.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-life/82285-z-what-bring-college.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>^Just remember: that list is EXTREMELY comprehensive. If you took all that stuff, you'd never use 3/4ths of it. Not to mention you'd have nowhere to PUT 3/4ths of it.</p>

<p>Basically, take only the things that you use every day now.</p>

<p>The most useful advice I received:</p>

<p>"If you didn't use it in high school, you won't use it in college."</p>

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<p>You're going to UT-Austin, right? Take a look at [url=<a href="http://www.utexas.edu/student/housing/index.php?site=1&scode=5&id=96&menu=38%5Dthis%5B/url"&gt;http://www.utexas.edu/student/housing/index.php?site=1&scode=5&id=96&menu=38]this[/url&lt;/a&gt;].&lt;/p>

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<p>Once I took an informal survey asking college students to name the one thing they "forgot" to pack, and the answer I got most often was "bathing suit." I noticed that suntan lotion and even "swim goggles" are on the A to Z list, but--unless I missed it (very possible), I didn't see bathing suit, too.</p>

<p>Even students who don't see themselves getting anywhere near the campus pool may find an occasion to hit a local swimming hole or take a beach or lake junket with friends. Water slides usually forbid wearing cut-offs or any type of unofficial swim gear with zippers or buckles.</p>

<p>So, given how little space it takes up, I suggest tossing a swim suit in your suitcase, even if you think you'll only get wet in the shower.</p>

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<p>Take only what you really need. The rest can be borrowed or mailed to you later. Less is more. More space for you that is!</p>

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<p>I didn't go swimming once during college. Granted, I lived at home during the summer and went to school in New England...</p>

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<p>I looked at the A-Z list- I copied and pasted it and then removed everything I didn't want, and then I looked at the thread responses. Those hit a lot that was missed.</p>

<p>And I am definitely going swimming in college- Swim test! So bathing suit is on my list, even though it was not on the original A-Z List.</p>

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<p>^ definitely use that a to z list, but personalize it- go through and remove everything that you have never used before. Then if you have time, organize it by category, and add and subtract things from there. It sounds like a lot of work, but that list is really comprehensive and by the time you get through you will have a really easy to follow, concise list of things you should take. It is helping me so much!</p>