Ariespearl

Can someone please tell me what furniture is already available in Butler? And how much storage space is available?

I'm in bloomberg, in a single.

And are there places relatively close by that's not too expensive where I can get appliances and furniture? Oh, and is there convenient access to a microwave?

I'm also coming from a pretty mild climate so what are people's recommendations for clothing to bring?

I've never moved clear across the country before, so this will definitely be a learning experience.

Ah so many questions! Thanks in advance for your help!

Voovi16

You will have a twin XL bed, a desk, desk chair, 2-shelf bookcase, a 5-drawer dresser, and then either a closet in the wall or a free-standing closet, depending on your room configuration (you can figure it out from the floor plans online).

In terms of where to find cheap stuff, rule #1 is never buy stuff at the U-store if you don't have to--they're always a rip-off. I don't know if you're coming with parents and a car, but there are plenty of malls, all within a 5-minute drive. Market Fair Mall has upscale home furnishing stores, a movie theatre and a Barnes & noble...most people don't go there too much. Nassau Park Mall has all the big stores--Wal-Mart, Target, Kohls, Home Depot, Best Buy, etc., where I'd imagine you'd probably want to hit for cheap furniture (as well as Linens N' Things, for sheets, fans, all that other dorm stuff--definitely bring a fan, because the first few weeks of school and the last weeks are extremely hot and you won't have AC). Mercer Mall is right across the street from Nassau Park Mall and has a Bed Bath and Beyond that might also be useful. And just down the road, there's Quakerbridge Mall, which is your typical suburban mall with Sears, Macys, Gap, American Eagle, etc. So yeah, for cheap furniture I'd say Wal-Mart and Target, maybe Linens N' Things.

And if you don't have a parent/car with you, there's a NJ transit bus route, # 605, that takes you to all these malls. It stops right between the Dinky and McCarter Theatre, right on campus.

You will definitely have access to a microwave--Bloomberg has kitchens sprinkled around, so if there's not one on your floor, there will be one on the floor above or below.

In terms of NJ winters, here are some things you'll definitely need:
-a thick coat that can withstand freezing temperatures..some people try to get by with layering sweaters or just putting a hoodie over a t-shirt, but that doesn't cut it usually...Land's End, LL Bean, and North Face have great jackets that you can put on and that will get you through snowstorms (so, water-proof too)
-hats
-gloves
-scarves
-boots that go above your ankle...snow (and rain puddles with the poor drainage) can get pretty deep. Some people just use their rain boots, but if you can, I would suggest getting actual snow boots, because they keep your feet warm too.


That should pretty much cover it!

Ariespearl

That's really helpful. Thanks!

But I remember reading an earlier post by philntex that said bloomberg has A/C. Is that true? False?

And would you recommend getting a bike?

philntex

There's definitely A/C in Bloomberg. If there isn't, I will eat all of the grass on Poe Field. I promise

And Bloomberg has free-standing closets ("wardrobes") as well as bureau drawers, which are fairly large. There's a full kitchen on the first floor of Bloomberg and then study rooms that have a sink and a microwave located on the 2nd and 3rd floors. Additionally, Scully (the building next door to Bloomberg) has a full kitchen.

And since Bloomberg is at the bottom of campus (i.e. at the bottom of a big hill), I'd probably recommend getting a bike. Classes (unless you're in the natural sciences) are pretty far away, so it'll save you a good amount of time.

Ariespearl

Okay I'll hold you to that! :P