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gaucho1 · 07-22-2008, 07:24 PM

Off campus is basically anything you need to live: cookware, furniture, everything.

Dorms is a little easier to answer b/c there are more obvious things you do/don't need:
BRING:
-shower flip flops (seriously, you will want them)!! Also shower caddy and bath robe (people rarely walk through the halls in their towels. bathrobes are the way to go).
-whiteboard: the main form of communication between you and your hallmates will be done on the whiteboards you will hang on your doors.
-minifridge: you can go cheap, but you will need it to store the leftovers from your time downtown, the food you've stolen from the dining commons or the rare food you get from an actual grocery store.
-an umbrella and shoes for the rain: I know, not for your dorm room, but we get heavy rain storms. They're not always cold, so I generally got away with flip flops, but rainboots can come in nicely as well.
-Mr. Coffee: I know it's not technically allowed, but it makes a lot less noise than a microwave (also not allowed) and that hot water heats up emergency Cup Noodles, Easy Mac, tea, whatever. When you're starving for real food and the dining commons are closed, that Cup Noodle is a God send and being able to cook it in your room is priceless. If you don't have one, don't want to splurge, no worries, it's just nice.
-a TV is nice. Don't plan on being able to watch the main dorm one if you're in a bigger hall. Most people had them, but some of this bigger stuff you can figure out with your roommates.
-a FOOD BIN. You can store other stuff in here, but the dining common hours can be brutal when you get hungry and have run out of meals. I suggest some actual meals you can cook with hot water as well as some snacks that are pretty hardy (like peanut butter and crackers). DO NOT go to Costco and get a box of 500 granola bars. You will hate the granola bars after 50. Get a variety of things that will appeal to you when you're really hungry, and things that are somewhat healthy because chances are you will end up eventually eating this entire bin Having extra CupNoodles and hot chocolate packets on hand will not only save yourself, but will make great friends when someone else is starving.
-A set of silverware, microwave bowl/plate, pot, a baking tin, etc. if you like to cook. Don't bring your whole kitchen, you can actually check out baking pans from the front desk sometimes. The microwave bowl and plate, plus a set of silverware is a necessesity, the pot can come in handy, and the baking tins...well, let's just say nothing will make friends faster than cupcakes.
-I think the rest is either personal or obvious (bedding, anything you use on a daily basis)

DON'T BRING:
-Microwave. You can see how chill your RA is and see if you feel the need to sneak one in, but it's easy to hear a microwave whirring in a room and not worth getting caught. There's a hall one and though it's sometimes a bit sketch, it'll do the trick. Subtly convince a neighbor to get a microwave and use theirs.
-Anything that's big that isn't listed above. I don't really know what you'd think to bring, but there isn't a lot of room. Your TV will go on top of your mini fridge and that's pretty much your free space. They give you a bed (no bedding), desk, dresser, closet. Not sure what else you'd think to bring, but you can always bring it up later after seeing how much room's left.

07-22-2008, 07:24 PM	#4
gaucho1 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 42	Off campus is basically anything you need to live: cookware, furniture, everything. Dorms is a little easier to answer b/c there are more obvious things you do/don't need: BRING: -shower flip flops (seriously, you will want them)!! Also shower caddy and bath robe (people rarely walk through the halls in their towels. bathrobes are the way to go). -whiteboard: the main form of communication between you and your hallmates will be done on the whiteboards you will hang on your doors. -minifridge: you can go cheap, but you will need it to store the leftovers from your time downtown, the food you've stolen from the dining commons or the rare food you get from an actual grocery store. -an umbrella and shoes for the rain: I know, not for your dorm room, but we get heavy rain storms. They're not always cold, so I generally got away with flip flops, but rainboots can come in nicely as well. -Mr. Coffee: I know it's not technically allowed, but it makes a lot less noise than a microwave (also not allowed) and that hot water heats up emergency Cup Noodles, Easy Mac, tea, whatever. When you're starving for real food and the dining commons are closed, that Cup Noodle is a God send and being able to cook it in your room is priceless. If you don't have one, don't want to splurge, no worries, it's just nice. -a TV is nice. Don't plan on being able to watch the main dorm one if you're in a bigger hall. Most people had them, but some of this bigger stuff you can figure out with your roommates. -a FOOD BIN. You can store other stuff in here, but the dining common hours can be brutal when you get hungry and have run out of meals. I suggest some actual meals you can cook with hot water as well as some snacks that are pretty hardy (like peanut butter and crackers). DO NOT go to Costco and get a box of 500 granola bars. You will hate the granola bars after 50. Get a variety of things that will appeal to you when you're really hungry, and things that are somewhat healthy because chances are you will end up eventually eating this entire bin Having extra CupNoodles and hot chocolate packets on hand will not only save yourself, but will make great friends when someone else is starving. -A set of silverware, microwave bowl/plate, pot, a baking tin, etc. if you like to cook. Don't bring your whole kitchen, you can actually check out baking pans from the front desk sometimes. The microwave bowl and plate, plus a set of silverware is a necessesity, the pot can come in handy, and the baking tins...well, let's just say nothing will make friends faster than cupcakes. -I think the rest is either personal or obvious (bedding, anything you use on a daily basis) DON'T BRING: -Microwave. You can see how chill your RA is and see if you feel the need to sneak one in, but it's easy to hear a microwave whirring in a room and not worth getting caught. There's a hall one and though it's sometimes a bit sketch, it'll do the trick. Subtly convince a neighbor to get a microwave and use theirs. -Anything that's big that isn't listed above. I don't really know what you'd think to bring, but there isn't a lot of room. Your TV will go on top of your mini fridge and that's pretty much your free space. They give you a bed (no bedding), desk, dresser, closet. Not sure what else you'd think to bring, but you can always bring it up later after seeing how much room's left.