boognish462

hmmm... it would definitely be helpful, but it will depend on the college. I am going (this fall) to a tiny, tiney college. one doesn't need their own computer there, because it is easy to use one of the student labs.

endrottning

It is just too much weight in airplane because I can only have 20 kilos with me. Perhaps I will buy an extra light laptop.

blackchicken

this list! wow it's really helpful. but i kind of wonder if we're going camping or to college haha. i appreciate it - thank you.

Vicky06

Thanks a ton! I just put this in a Word document with the suggestions included so I can keep adding things until it's time for me to pack for college. This will make it soooo much easier.

kk06

I def. did that too Vicky - I have a list going, all seperated into chunks, like clothing, school supplies, cleaning/laundry supplies, etc. I put it in word and added checkmarks. I also did a run through of my days, making checkmarks next to the stuff I actually used. This got rid of a lot of stuff I didn't need.

Vicky06

That's a good idea, thanks.

Dima343

This is an amazingly useful list - saved my life back in August - and I agree that the best idea is to put it in word and cross things out or put checkmarks next to them when you have things. Also seperate the list into things you can get at school (like a rug, no point dragging that along) and things you should buy at home and print it out for when you go shopping - ESPECIALLY when you go shopping at school because during the excitement of moving in you may forget something and the wall mart isn't always easy to get to without a car.

On that note, a rug is one of hte most useful things to buy. Not only does it make your room more attractive than the bare, cold tile floor, but your feet don't freeze when you get out of bed in the morning.

valentina

While I initially thought that this list was helpful but excessive, I was looking over it again recently and was surprised by how much of the list IS useful.

Really, everyone who is currently in college: look in your room. Look at what and how many different products you have.

I bet every college student has at least forty to fifty different items in their rooms, ranging from combs to photo frames to video games to deoderant to erasers to paperclips to the Chicago Manual of Style book to a lava lamp to a roll of coins for laundry to a pack or two of ramen to a shot glass to some vitamins to a pair of flip flops for shower shoes.

What kateapollo did was to minutely detail practically everything most Americans normally and nonchalantly use to "survive." It looks tedious and excessive, but think about it.

Most people can survive on a paltry number of items like some on this thread have already pointed out. But we Americans are so used to living with and having access to so much random stuff. -- Gatorade, microwaves, fridges, hair dryers, DVD players, iPods, nail clippers, popcorn, laundry baskets, fabric softener, lotion, condoms and so on.

Hence, this list is not as ludicrously long as it might seem. Everyone uses most of those objects at home, and end up using many of the same objects in their 11 X 15 dorm rooms, too.

Just on and in my desk in my dorm room I have probably thirty different items (lined paper, CDs, DVDs, books, tape, laptop, printer, desk lamp, stapler etc), nevermind what's on my wall, in my shower caddy, my closet, under my bed, on my shelf etc.

moinsyed

that's a lot of stuff..referring to the a-z list of things..i am pretty sure one can do without a lot of the stuff on it..

makemehappy

Wow, awesome list, SOOO informative! (: Thanks loads!

ChumbleSpuzz

Plasti-tak is awesome indeed. I'm glad you mentioned it. It's the sticky Silly Putty-like stuff all your high school teachers use to put up their motivational posters

One time, I had an intense ear infection and the fevered dreams that go with it. And I dreamed that Plasti-tak was called...Skag.

kateapollo

LOL, I have never feverishly dreamed about Plasti-tak... yet

ChumbleSpuzz

Also, if you have a reclining desk chair, bring WD-40 or your preferred lubricant. My chair squeaks.

Stapler Removers are great, too.

P.s. One's own prescription medications are important to bring. (I would be one to forget.)

babytrojan

Ahh, amazing list! I already made my own but this reminded me of those few things I forgot!
Thank you for being so detail-oriented, this will come in handy in the fall (plus, lists are so much fun)

bondof3

Great list!
But I'm an international, and yeah... 20 kg..

Could anyone offer insight on which things are good to bring from my home country (Singapore), and which things are cheap and easy to buy in America/college?