Advice needed: What to bring to MHC?

WannabePhD
Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:33:42 +0000

If you bring a tv, keep in mind cable is kind of expensive. 235 this year I think… it was only 180 when I was a first year :(

Cleaning supplies like brooms, dustpans, vaccums are available for students to use, but I would bring a swiffer too. There are microwaves on every floor, but you and your roommate will want to have a mini fridge in your room. Bookcase, desk, etc are all provided. Beds are twin size, not twin xl. There are printers in every dorm, but they’re not always reliable. Also I think we get some money per semester for print/copy in the library. I used my printer all the time my first two years when I had lab reports or homework on a daily basis, but the last two years I’ve left it in a box in the trunk room. It’s not a necessity.

I don’t spend money on food because the food here is pretty good, and it’s pretty easy to hoard food from the dining halls if you want snacks later. My biggest expense is definitely books, $200-$400 each semester. My family lent me a car to use here, but I almost always take the bus to five college classes, because the bus is free and I won’t have to worry about parking. Most of my friends don’t have cars and it’s not a big deal. Laundry is about $3 for one load to wash and dry. Transportation is also a pretty big cost for some people, since we’re at least 40 minutes away from Bradley airport,