AboutTheSameRegistered UserPosts: 3,033Senior Member
California D found the bed warmer under the mattress pad & bottom sheet to be a life saver in cold New England. A lot of what defines "comfort" is where you're coming from. Had a printer shipped to D. She found it much easier to use the school printers to save space -- and let them buy the toner.
I bought a budget printer (<$40 with no wireless option) freshman year and quickly found that printing from the library was much less hassle. Freed up some coveted under desk space.
I think freshman year I brought too many Knick knacks and leisure items, like favorite books I’d already read, multiple pairs of slippers, adult coloring books (that was a must have...), and other solo activities. To each their own, but I had no time or interest in any of these things. They just took up space.
Less is more! I found myself overpacking in almost every area but sticking to essentials would’ve been nice.
twoinanddoneRegistered UserPosts: 20,647Senior Member
A mattress foam pad and a fan are all that are required. Everything else is extra and can be figured out once he's there.
Some dorm bathrooms do have cubbies. I saw them at Smith on a tour. However, I'm sure there is some looting that goes on.
My daughter had about 1/8th the stuff she had her first semester by her final semester (dorm v sorority house room, but about the same set up). One blanket instead of 4, one towel instead of 2-4, the shower caddie long ago ditched, one or two coats not 8. Shoes? She had a case of them at first and then only a few pairs and some boots. No lamps, alarm clocks, coffee makers, extra pillows, 'books she really likes and might reread', trinkets from high school friends, stuffed animals, hangers, hangers and more hangers.
Pretty much anything on that list the schools suggest? Nope, not needed.
I just bought a surge protector/power strip, an item recommended by the school. With everyone needing to charge devices, there probably are not enough wall outlets in the room. Also bought S18 an extra phone charger and earbuds bc he always misplaces them!
in terms of a printer, yes my kid is planning on bringing his for now only because it’s a brand new dorm and no one has any idea, not even the housing folks knows what facilities will be available.
The printer was less than $100. Just easier than having to go to the public printers, with who know how many trying to use. For the price was worth the convenience.
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I think freshman year I brought too many Knick knacks and leisure items, like favorite books I’d already read, multiple pairs of slippers, adult coloring books (that was a must have...), and other solo activities. To each their own, but I had no time or interest in any of these things. They just took up space.
Less is more! I found myself overpacking in almost every area but sticking to essentials would’ve been nice.
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Some dorm bathrooms do have cubbies. I saw them at Smith on a tour. However, I'm sure there is some looting that goes on.
My daughter had about 1/8th the stuff she had her first semester by her final semester (dorm v sorority house room, but about the same set up). One blanket instead of 4, one towel instead of 2-4, the shower caddie long ago ditched, one or two coats not 8. Shoes? She had a case of them at first and then only a few pairs and some boots. No lamps, alarm clocks, coffee makers, extra pillows, 'books she really likes and might reread', trinkets from high school friends, stuffed animals, hangers, hangers and more hangers.
Pretty much anything on that list the schools suggest? Nope, not needed.