<p>I'm going to be a freshman at George Washington University and I have no idea what I will need to bring or buy for college? What I have as a list to buy is:
*mattress pad
*twin comforter
*towels
*blankets
*lamp
*laundry basket
*shower curtain </p>
<p>and a few extra stuff just for fun:
*posters
*rug</p>
<p>I'll have about $1k to spend on stuff. What else will I probably need to buy for college? I already have clothes, a laptop, and a small TV that I'm bringing.</p>
<p>Congrats on getting into GWU!</p>
<p>try checking out this thread:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-life/82285-z-what-bring-college.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-life/82285-z-what-bring-college.html</a></p>
<p>you might find it helpful.</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>Step 1: Press ‘back’ on your browser.</p>
<p>Step 2: Check 2nd thread from top</p>
<p>Yeah, but it had way too much stuff. I want to know what will be necessary to bring.</p>
<p>Just think about what you do every day from the moment you wake up to the moment you get into bed. Everything you do, if it’s important, you’ll think of it! I guess that’s the best advice I can give.</p>
<ol>
<li>Condoms</li>
<li>Toothbrush</li>
<li>Condoms</li>
<li>Laptop</li>
<li>Condoms</li>
<li>Xbox</li>
<li>Condoms</li>
<li>Soap</li>
<li>Condoms</li>
<li>Bedsheets and Condoms</li>
</ol>
<p>^sounds about right</p>
<p>Any electronical devise is highly suggested but risky since there is a high chance of it getting stolen. I personally could not live without my dvd/blu-rays and ps3, but I am forcing myself not to bring them because they are worth so much money. An ipod is a must, condoms (lol), books, cds, picture frames, weights or any workout equipment, etc.</p>
<p>Keep a list of all the things you use for a good three days. That should give you a good indication of what to buy/bring.</p>
<p>Ditch the mattress pad, unless you’re a square who wants to miss out on the true college experience. Posters and rugs? lol
Other necessities: umbrella, flip flops, alarm clock, condoms
But since you’re loaded, you might as well get extra stuff like a nice pair of closed headphones, minifridge, microwave, stationary, extra rolling chair, emergency medicine/medkit, snacks, vacuum cleaner, hairdryer, buckyballs set, waterbottle</p>
<p>or you can just save your money to buy the ****load of books you’ll be forced to get</p>
<p>Idk where you go to school, but stuff doesn’t get stolen out of dorms around here.</p>
<p>If you’re going away to college, I would check out Bed Bath & Beyond for many of these items. They have a service where you find everything you want in your local store, then they’ll send that list to the store closest to your college and reserve those items in-store until your arrival date when you are able to pick it up.</p>
<p>I would suggest an electric kettle/rice cooker in case you want to boil water for tea/ramen or want to make the quick, easy, and cheap meal that is rice. It’s the one item that I didn’t think of, but they’re incredibly useful and not very expensive.</p>
<p>Also: you don’t really need to bring condoms. Most schools either have policies that require your RA to have a supply of condoms for students on the floor, or a group (like Safe Sex Association or some other generic name) that supplies condoms if you ever need them. You can also just go to the local Planned Parenthood and they’ll give you tons of condoms for free whenever you want.</p>
<p>xbox & toliet seats</p>
<p>I thought I should bring a rug cause most of the residence halls at GW are wooden floors or just not carpeted.</p>
<p>Don’t forget that your roommate may also bring a rug or TV or other non-personal items. You’ll probably get your roommate’s name before classes start, so it’s a good idea to check with that person so that you don’t duplicate items that are communal.</p>
<p>^is good idea.</p>
<p>Google List of Things to Bring to College, look through 1-2 lists, they tend to be pretty thorough, cross out what doesn’t apply to you personally, add a few personal items if you think you’ll want them. Anything you forget, you can just wait until you visit home, or buy it around town when you get there. </p>
<p>HS yearbook may be nice to bring. Don’t bring too many extra books, because honestly you won’t have that much time between schoolwork, friends, and extracurriculars, so just bring a few. Some decorations or things to remind you of home, pictures, scrapbooks, posters, that kind of stuff, will make your room feel more homely. It’s really shouldn’t’ve been as stressful or exciting as I remember packing for freshmen year.</p>