sarahhhh

ok i packed all my stuff. turns out my clothes take up two 30 inche suit cases. is that too much clothes?

btw i live about 3-4 hours away.

this is a trivial question but i just want to know if im being normal..

AnbuItachi

depends on what kind of person u are? that seems like a lot, you can pack up til winter break first and bring the rest later.

sarahhhh

i packed jackets and stuff. how cold is it end of september?

AnbuItachi

http://www.weather.com/outlook/homea...nav_undeclared

i dont know how accurate that is

fd36

i didnt really need a heavy jacket fall semester...

hyp86

yeah me neither, you don't need to bring bulky coats or anything. I simply wore in layers, T-shirt, sweater, jacket, those three kept me through all winter. I'd wear an undershirt to make it four layers if it turns out to be a colder day.

hpmbs

you're going to have to bring the bulky coats up anyway eventually. If you're planning on going home for thanksgiving or fall break, you can always pack in stages.

therealstory

that doesnt seem like a lot at ALL! hahaha i bring SO much. whatever.

Marian

From a parent's point of view: It depends on what kind of transportation you will be using during fall and Thanksgiving breaks, compared to what you will be using when you arrive on campus at the beginning of the year.

My daughter will be traveling home for breaks on a bus with a 44-lb. luggage restriction. But she will be arriving on campus this month by car. So as much as possible, we are bringing stuff now.

adcornell

Freshman year I packed suitcases.

Sophomore year i put everything in those huge tupperware coffins.

Last year i used trash bags or piled it in the back of the car... Things don't need to be very organized, what are you going to do with the suitcases once theyre empty anyways?

oldfort

adcornell - that's interesting. We just had a major discussion tonight on how to pack my D's clothes to bring up. My husband, who is a great packer because of the amt of traveling he has done, told my D to pack her clothes in trash bags. My D was horrified initially, but agreed it was the most efficient way to do it. We are renting a mini van to bring up her stuff, and we will be buying more stuff when we get there.

adcornell

old fort -

The other thing is that you won't want to keep the stuff (desk lamp, carpet, hangers, etc.) that you used during college anyways, so you can just buy it locally, and dispose of it when you're done.

For nice clothes, you can use a garment bag. Wal-mart sells zipping protective plastic ones for $5 each.

The dump and run is a great place to get cheap/throwaway dorm stuff too.

sarahhhh

hey thanks guys!
adcornell: "what are you going to do with the suitcases once theyre empty anyways?"
good point.
im actully using laundry bags for my bed stuff now.
oh and do i need dressy clothes like dress shirts and stuff?

oldfort

My D is bringing dressy clothes, just because she gets dressed up. We packed her clothes this morning. I noticed she didn't pack any fall jackets. Living in the suburb where most people go from house to car to destination, often times a jacket is not necessary. But I told her to pack some light jackets for walking around the campus at night.

therealstory

you can store the suitcases under your bed or send them back with your parents. personally, i use those soft, HUGE camp duffel bags.