arghwhy

What are some items that you forgot to bring to college, but ended needing and purchasing near campus?

My guess would be: nail-clippers.

Anybody sophomores have experience with this?

chemically

Maturity .

JeSuis

A lot of people forget medicine (advil, nyquil, etc.)

WomanKing

I forgot to bring most of my socks to school last year...

MissManda42

My hairbrush.

And though I'm not sure it counts since I swear I remember packing it, but my toothbrush when missing during the move. >_>

Davidabb84

Despite my aunt's objections on move-in day, I have not forgotten a single thing that I have needed yet.

I bought another poster at a school poster sale, and some more food. But no essentials, really.

Dearcollegestud

I forgot to bring my tooth brush and end up bought a new one

HonorsCentaur

haha, I like the first response from chemically.

PatrickJay

I second the ethernet cord. People don't realize how useful it is in dorms with terrible internet. My suitemate last year said the internet in our dorm was awesome, but I was always complaing cause I was using the wireless. It was sooooo bad.

ladeeda6

^yes! The only time I got a good connection was when there was a football game or around 11 when everyone was in class. Otherwise...I could get a better connection sitting in the middle of the hallway!

I forgot almost all of my shorts. I did laundry the day before I left and got a call from my mother that night about my clothes being in the dryer. Oy.

cortana431

Febreeze. Gets smelly in the bathroom when a bunch of people taking a dump daily.

Bigwig

Last year my room had nice wireless 95% of the time. In my new room it is absolutely horrid, and the ethernet outlet is far from my desk, so I had to buy a longer ethernet cord.

I didn't forget really anything that I can think of though. Last winter break I brought my bath towels home to get them washed, and I forgot to bring them back. So, I bought a new one from Target that had to last until I got my others back. I used a shirt to dry myself off when I took a shower and noticed I had no towels lol.

kenzie1992

hair dryer.

ahnelk

Here is what we had to BUY after we got D to college last week. I should buy stock in Target!
Extra long extension cord. D's dorm had a micro/fridge but only two outlets on the far side of the room. H spent much time on creative power sharing.
A surge protector also with a long cord - see above. The one we had brought had such a short cord she couldn't charge her phone from her (lofted) bed - a big deal apparently...
Hair Dryer - didn't really forget - we only have one a home and she's not taking mine!
Ice cube trays for the micro/fridge We also bought her several large bottles of water for the fridge. Temps were in the high 90s and no A/C so water and ice were very welcome!
Paper Cups (see above)
Trashcan for room.
More command strips for hanging stuff on walls. D has hooks for everything from necklaces, bags, belts, pictures and room key. Love command strips! Can't have too many.

The only thing we are going to buy her now is a wet swifter. Dorm has tile floors and we all agreed a little swifting now and then wouldn't hurt at all. No rush on that though as I'm sure it's not top on her list.

TylerPerry

Umbrella, if you don't like rain