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>>Definitely don’t wait til the last minute. That was a mistake that I made. I think with
the males that seems to be the problem more often than with the females. They seem to
be the ones who like to make the check lists.>> >>I did create a check list so there weren’t
many things that I forgot to bring. >> >>I definitely under-packed though. I didn’t
know quite what to bring or what to expect.>> >>Toilet paper. I lot of people think the
bathroom is supplied with toilet paper. You definitely need to provide that know of stuff
with you.>> >>Hum, don’t forget your deodorant. I definitely
forgot my shampoo, my body wash and stuff like that. Fortunately there is a Target nearby.
>> >>One thing I think is important is extra
towels. Just for yourself, if anything, in case you want to shower twice a day and your
towels are still damp. >> >>I recommend maybe four to five towels.>>
>>Try not to pack too much. I feel like a lot of residence try to bring their whole
room.>> >>It’s easy to forget things like school
supplies when you are only worried about moving into someplace new and having a great new
experience that you forget small things like that.>>
>>Dress-up clothes, things for interviews.>> >>Bedding, flip-flops when you go the shower
in the bathroom, band-aids.>> >>I definitely did show up to my first class
with just a piece of paper and a pen. I didn’t have much else than that because I forgot
to bring those things.”>> >>A good way to organize is to have a different
color notebook for each class. So like have a purple notebook for math and a red notebook
for chemistry, therefore you are color coordinated with everything.>>
>>If you like cooking just remember that you are going to want a few pans, different sizes,
maybe even a few pots. Definitely bring a lot of cups and a lot of plates.>>
>>Snacks, at all times, you can never go wrong with some chips or trail mix.>>
>>And don’t forget this: dish soap.>> >>Definitely pack an open mind, expect the
unexpected, I guess…