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08-07-2007, 07:05 PM
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#16 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New England small town
Posts: 4,510
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Originally Posted by curiouser All cables for computer (ethernet) | And... they remember to bring their laptop but leave the power brick still plugged into the outlet at home. Even though you reminded them (we won't mention how many times  ). And they remember the cell phone but leave the battery charger behind.
Not just the first time you send them off, either  . | 
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08-07-2007, 07:12 PM
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#17 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,190
| something that would be easy to forget are toliletries, shampoos, razors, toothpaste
sounds obvious, but I would bet you people show up without those
door stop
plastic forks and spoons
vitamins | |
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08-07-2007, 07:17 PM
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#18 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 192
| We ended up getting our D a coat rack and she was the envy of the dorm! The wardrobes were so small and she goes to a cold weather school. It was terrific to have a place to hang wet jackets, hats, mittens, ski clothes, down vest etc. | |
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08-07-2007, 07:26 PM
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#19 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,080
| How did you hand it up? Aren't most dormroom walls cement? | |
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08-07-2007, 07:32 PM
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#20 | | New Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 1
| forgotten items
mattress pads; small tool box (Target has one specifically for college), rug | |
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08-07-2007, 07:34 PM
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#21 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,708
| Camera - easy to forget
Bandaids and other basic first aid supplies
Cold medicine, pain killers, etc.
Drying rack - very useful for girls
Plate, bowl, cup, mug, etc.
Rain coat and rain boots | |
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08-07-2007, 07:35 PM
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#22 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 192
| It was self standing. It has a heavy base and stands up all by itself in a corner. | |
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08-07-2007, 07:39 PM
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#23 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 33
| Along with bandaids, as Marian mentioned, I'm making up zip-loc bags with other first aid/cold/bellyache items that you wouldn't want to have to slog over to the campus store for (and prob'ly pay a premium price for too!) when you're feeling crummy:
some Telfa pads and tape
Neosporin
hydrocortisone cream
Sudafed
nasal spray
cough syrup
Cold Eeze zinc lozenges
Imodium
Pepto Bismol
Mylanta or Maalox
Now if I could just figure out how to send the kiss on the forehead
(oops---cross posted with corranged)
Last edited by janejersey; 08-07-2007 at 07:41 PM.
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08-07-2007, 07:43 PM
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#24 | | New Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 6
| drill/screwdriver for building lofts
rechargeable batteries
zip-lock bags
over-the-door coat hooks
picture of the family, friends, and hometown | |
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08-07-2007, 07:54 PM
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#25 | | New Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 2
| A two wheeler for hauling stuff into the dorm. PRICELESS.
cable for t.v.
RUG or Carpet
dose of common sense. | |
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08-07-2007, 08:00 PM
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#26 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,708
| Onto Jane's list, add Benadryl. You never know when you might need it, but it's always good to keep handy... even if it's just to hold you until you get to the ER. This is especially important for students who have numerous allergies. | |
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08-07-2007, 08:21 PM
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#27 | | Member
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arlington, VA
Posts: 646
| Any and every medicine you can think of. Although I must respectfully disagree with JHS... I know of zero students who keep syrup of ipecac handy. | |
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08-07-2007, 08:46 PM
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#28 | | Junior Member
Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York
Posts: 41
| son ran out of cold-eeze within first few weeks of school - everyone in the dorm knew he had them and took one when cold season came around. no one else had thought to pack any.
brita water filter/pitcher
small hammer/screwdriver
over-the-door coat rack works too | |
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08-07-2007, 09:14 PM
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#29 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,708
| A water filter is a very good idea in certain parts of the country. Great suggestion. | |
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08-07-2007, 09:20 PM
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#30 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 2,542
| Hand-held dust-buster. | |
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