@akdoxmi I don’t have the exact packing list anymore, but the most important item is definitely a fan. Last year, nearly everyone stayed in a dorm without air conditioning, so fans were really important. Most people had at least 2. I would definitely recommend buying at least one after arriving in Pittsburgh. The majority of the items on last year’s packing list were necessary (phone, clothes, etc.). The only thing I remember never using was the swimsuit CMU recommended (you could swim at CMU’s pool, but most SAMS students didn’t).