What should i bring to college for my dorm room??

Question

I'm writing a list of things that would be good to have and so far, i have

-a fan

-a coffee maker

-sheets/pillows etc.

-laundry and shower bags

-shampoo, razors, other toiletry stuff

-desk lamp

-storage bins and hangers

-snack stash

-hair dryer, curler, etc.

-clothes obviously

-whiteboard and calendar

-fuzzy chair

-laptop/backpack/paper supplies

the room comes with a desk, bed, microwave, mini fridge, and closet

Can you think of anything else that could be useful??

-thanx much!

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Bring a huge supply of small balloons.  Be the person who organizes the first water balloon fight outside your dorm on the first nice sunny warm weekend.  

A couple of really weird conversation pieces can work wonders.  A bizarre poster, or a lava lamp.

Camera.

A few simple tools .. screwdrivers, duct tape, a pair of pliers should do it.

Alarm clock.  Make it two, because you're going to smash the first one with your fist.

Pair of binoculars.  Trust me.

Answer 3

coffee cups, silver ware, glasses, plates, pens, clock,

Answer 4

a bong

Answer 5

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Enrollment Papers & Finances:

Tourbook & maps; tickets; your itinerary

Emergency information: who to contact in case of one

All enrollment paperwork

Schedule of classes & any notes you made in course catalog for selecting courses

Checkbook, debit or credit card, etc.

ID such as drivers license

Old fashoined printout of contact information for key family & friends; when the web crashes and your computer's lost, you want to be sure to be able to contact a few key people.

Computers and Gear:

One or two power strips, maybe extension cord, a 2 to 3 prong adaptor

A couple ethernet cables in case you need them, the longer the better

Your computer & power supply if it's a laptop

Headphones for computer, consider USB headphones with mic to Skype home for free

Webcam to keep in touch with friends & family?

Printer (& extra ink cartridges)

Surge protector

Fan

Telephone

Camera

If you have a secure list of passwords for online accounts, bring this, but be sure to keep it in a secure fashion (KeepandShare is a great place to keep your passwords securely online)

Cellphone & charger

Software on CDs that you might need to reinstall on your computer or install on a new computer

iPod & charger & cables & earphones

Backpack / messenger bag

Small tool kit:  consider hammer, s***w driver, eye glass s***w driver...

Clothing:

Socks - dress - 2 pair

Socks - 4 athletic, 15 other

Bathing suit - 2

Belts - 3-4 different styles including 1 very nice

Hankerchiefs - 11

Jeans - 5

Shorts - 7

Long-sleeved shirts (button ups) - 6

Light zip up jacket

Medium jacket

Glasses & sun glasses

Pajamas - 4 bottoms

Sneakers - 2

T-shirts - 13

Button up short sleeve shirts (polo, etc.) - 5

Underwear - 15

Bath Robe (for the trip to those shared bathrooms)

Hat

Khaki pants

Black dress pants - 1

Suit (easy to clean) - 1

Sweatshirt - 1

Umbrella - 1

Raincoat - 1

Winter coat (s), scarf, cap, gloves, boots

For the Dorm Room:

Sheets and pillowcases

Pillows

Mattress pad

Blankets

Bedspread or comforter

Sleeping bag

Towels

Bedside lamp

Desk lamp

Storage such as footlocker, wire/plastic crates, cardboard boxes

Fan

Waste basket

Alarm clock/clock radio

Dry erase board

Laundry basket / or real big laundry bag is even better

Iron

Laundry detergent

Hangers

Quarters for laundry

Clorox wipes. Cleanup sticky spills.

Toiletries:

Medication (a little kit of Tylenol, Advil, and cold medication (if you don't need it, your friends will!)

Shampoo/conditioner

Styling products

Vitamins

Nail clippers

Tweezers

Lotion / sunscreen

Razor and shaving cream

Shower tote / shower caddy

Office/Desk Supplies:

Blank CDs & DVDs to burn

Stapler and staples

Printer paper

pens and pencils

pencil sharpener

Notebooks

Pocket folders

3x5 cards

Post-it notes

Paper clips

Rubber bands

Scissors

Highlighters

Ruler

Hanging files & Manila folders (or you can keep all your notes & files securely online in KeepandShare -it's free!)

Stamps

Envelopes

Sticky-tack to hang up posters, pictures and decorations (dorm damage fees can be expensive from duct tape, nails, glue etc.)

Shared Items:

   (Check with roommate(s) to avoid duplication)

Audio equipment

TV and/or DVD player (coax cable for the TV)

Coffee maker

Microwave (often can be rented from the college)

Hotput to make hot water for tea & coffee (if no microwave)

Small refrigerator (often can be rented from the college)

Area rug

Couple fav posters from home for comfort factor

Dry-erase board for your door (so people can leave you messages)

Plants

Late Night Snacks:

Top ramen

Mac-and-cheese- especially the individual microwave variety

Poptarts (also doubles as perfect breakfast-on-the-go)

Cheez-its, because who doesn't need Cheez-its?

Cup-of-Noodles-hands down, a college student’s best friend--perfect for late night cramming and hey, no dishes!

Misc Tips from Experienced Parents:

Rolls of quarters for washing machines. More than a few parents said rolls of quarters were one way of helping do their children's wash without physically being there.

The cure-all: duct tape. It's not a joke. Students need it to tape down all those wayward cords, fix broken items and hang things.

Batteries. All sizes, and don't forget chargers. Most students forget that camera and calculator batteries die with lots of use, and there's not a go-to drawer filled with batteries like there is at home.

Flip-flops for those community showers. They forget too that college dorms can be welcoming venues for germs.

Flatware. At least one fork, knife and spoon are necessary - and often more if students tend to lose them. A box of plastic utensils is one suggestion.  How about a plastic bowl and plate & roll of paper towels.

Lighting such as flashlights and lamps.  Lighting in dorm rooms is notoriously poor.

Over-the-door storage units for shoes or extra hanging clothes or under-the-bed boxes. Dorm rooms are small. Need we say more?

Answer 6

Let's see...gotta think back about a decade to what was really useful....

Assuming you will probably be sharing a bathroom with lots of other people, I would suggest bringing flip flops to wear (who knows what weird foot diseases people have) and a bathrobe.  

TV, Iron, camera, basic sewing kit, basic first aid kit w/ aspirin, photos/pic frames of family/friends you will miss, extension cords, some basic cleaning stuff (disinfecting wipes, small vacuum), a few really basic tools (hammer, screwdrivers, etc.) definitely need silverware and some dishes too!

Optional but nice to have...dvd player w/movies for weekends, blender (if you are over 21)...

One friendly piece of advice...if you already have your class schedule, try to find out the books you will need as early as possible and order them on ebay...if you wait to get them in the bookstore, you will spend probably about 10x as much!  Best wishes!

Answer 7

Definately bring something to hang on the walls.  If you don't, the room will look so bland and boring, and you'll HATE it!  Also, my daily planner controls my world.  If I didn't have it, I would be so lost.  I would recommend one to everyone.  You'll probably need some kind of shower caddy to carry around your toiletries.  You don't really want to leave them in the showers because eveyone will start using them.  I like having a tv and movie stuff in my room.  We have a tv in our common area, but its easier to have your own because then you don't have to fight over what you watch.  One of those contraptions that holds your book open is also really useful for when you're reading and typing at the same time.  I would suggest buying things once you get to college so you don't have to pack and move everything from your house :)