I have to move into a college dorm soon. How much should i pack?

Question

I need to know how much stuff i should pack. Should i pack one suitcase or more? What other stuff should i bring to college? Also should i bring my 20inch TV? How bout a sock drawer?

Answer 1

On the personal side, think about things you would bring to a summer camp, a very long camp.  The only thing about this summer camp is that you will be studying so bring school materials such as a computer, calculator, recording device, among other things.  Also make sure to pack  comfortable shoes and a good alarm clock.  If you are into sports or have certain hobbies, bring those too because you will probably join clubs or get together with people who share the same interests.  But keep things simple.  I don't suggest you bring your entire anime collection or anything.

I don't suggest a TV because you probably won't have much time for it.  If you ever want to watch TV, there should be plenty of them in the common area.  Also bring things to personalize your room such as a poster or accessories because after people unpack and settle down, they will be visiting dorm rooms and you want something to distinguish yourself.

It's probably better to have some extra cash in hand to buy things that you need instead of bringing everything.  The dorm rooms tend to be small and they get crowded very fast, especially if you start having guests over.