<p>Is it best to bring a laptop-do they have internet in the dorms? Also, what kinds of clothes do I need to bring? Are there any formal events or is it ok just to bring all casual clothes?</p>
<p>It will be blazing hot so bring many changes of t shirts and shorts.
They will send you a list with your orientation info.
Bring your laptop or you will die without Facebook (joke)
No, leave your tux at home, but bring your best flip flops.</p>
<p>id recommend you bring a laptop so you can look at classes and stuff, it gives you something to do too. you don’t need any formal clothing, just bring stuff that you will be comfortable walking around in the heat with. You should get a list in the mail on what else to bring.</p>
<p>Laptop is the ONLY thing you need.</p>
<p>You can buy everything else, clothes, toothbrush, food, on/near campus.</p>
<p>…why would you buy everything new? </p>
<p>Just bring a laptop, a few casual changes of clothes (nothing formal - it’s going to be HOT) and some basic toiletries (toothbrush, soap, etc). You might also want to bring a backpack because you’ll be picking up lots of flyers/free t-shirts/pamphlets.</p>
<p>Don’t overpack! It’s just two days or something and then you have to be out!
Also, bring swimwear to go swimming at Gregory!</p>
<p>A good pillow and blanket.
The ones they offer are…crummy!</p>
<p>Do students usually just fit everything into one backpack? Or are there people that bring dufflebags or even suitcases?</p>
<p>Dufflebags and suitcases definitely showed up last summer!</p>
<p>Among the guys too? I’m a guy and I really don’t think a 3 day trip would entail bringing a suitcase, especially for guys.</p>
<p>There’s nothing wrong with taking a suitcase. I don’t know what you mean by “especially for guys”. I’m a guy, and unless you’ve got a huge backpack, you need a suitcase or duffel bag.</p>
<p>I just meant that guys tend to carry around as small amount of luggage as possible (or at least all guys I know do). No need to get all worked up…</p>
<p>I saw lots of students with duffle bags last year…it is very casual…shorts and t-shirts and flip flops…bring a laptop so you can get on your own computer when it’s your registration time. You can also use it to look up available classes ahead of time.</p>
<p>You definitely want to be able to register using your own laptop, so bring a laptop.</p>
<p>Once your account is set up, you can get wireless internet anywhere on campus.</p>
<p>Do we bring sheets for the bed? What size are Jesters beds?</p>
<p>Also, how are roommates paired?</p>
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<p>Twins, yeah bring sheets.</p>
<p>Roommates are paired by who you’re standing next to in line. (If they do things the same this summer).</p>
<p>So what happens if we don’t bring a laptop? Do those people stand in line to do it manually?</p>
<p>For roommates, do most people already have them picked out beforehand? Or do they just show up and stand next to whoever happens to be in line?</p>
<p>Don’t bring sheets unless you have a need for your own personal sheets – DHFS provides sheets for orientation. A laptop is very helpful, but not necessary. You are paired with the person next to you line, so if you want to room with someone in particular, stand next to him/her.</p>
<p>Most everyone is random and I really recommend it as well. It’ll help you branch out and get to meet new people right off the bat. Worse come to worse you’ll be outta there in 3 days. Orientation is a prime time to make new friends and everyone ends up staying in touch with at least a couple friends from orientation (especially for the later sessions).
If you care about your classes (which you should!), I’d definitely try to bring a laptop. Spending an hour or so to make a myedu.com account before registration is a nearly invaluable investment. Especially with intro courses and the UGS you’ll have to take as a freshman, there will be a large handful of professors offering each class. The hour it takes to look up and decide on the right professor can be made up in one homework assignment and definitely over the course of a semester. A lot of people don’t realize/emphasize this.
Additionally, most students will wait in line to use a computer in the FAC for registration. The way the orientation advisers (students) explained the process, it seemed as though you’d have to be crazy to register individually but in truth, there’s no reason to not do it on your own laptop. I recommend going to the registration “event” they have along with your laptop. This way, you’ll have the advisers there to answer any questions you have, but you’ll be able to register as soon as possible.
Your registration opens up at a specific time. Many people are caught waiting in line for a computer after their registration has opened and their classes get filled up right then. Any student at UT can tell you how quickly classes fill up during registration so trust me when I say that those minutes can be crucial. </p>
<p>Old thread about it here: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-texas-austin/940665-laptop-orientation.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-texas-austin/940665-laptop-orientation.html</a></p>
<p>So during the advising time you learn what classes to register for, and then that night go online and decide on professors?
Because I can’t figure out right now by myself what classes i’ll be taking (partly bc of my major, partly bc of ap credits) so I won’t know until that advising session.</p>