Flying to college dorm, what to bring?

College Life
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<p>Hey, I got a summer internship and am flying to the dorms, I’m wondering what should I pack and bring on an airplane with me? How can I fit pillows and all on a suitcase. Should I just buy the stuff over there? I won’t have much time however, because the internship will start the day after I land… </p>

<p>Anyways if one of you have flown to college, it would be a great help!</p>

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<p>Just bring clothes. Pillows and stuff like that can be purchased in any store once you land. You’ll accumulate more stuff you’ll want to bring back over the course of your internship so don’t take up luggage space with cheap, random stuff like bedding and toiletries.</p>

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<p>Some people carry huge duffel bags which can handle a pillow. The buckwheat husk pillows are smaller but can be quite comfortable.</p>

<p>There are usually a few interns with cars so you might be able to get a ride from one of them to the local mall. One or more advisers might help out with picking things up too.</p>

<p>You might also check the CC line of your internship email to get the email addresses of the other participants. You could send out an email asking them what they are doing or if anyone is bringing a vehicle.</p>

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<p>Bring clothes, a towel, and a set of sheets. That way you’ll be able to sleep and shower right when you get there, and it will tide you over until you can go to the mall and buy a pillow and the other things you’d need.</p>

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<p>Bring a weeks worth of clothes minimum. Don’t forget extras.

  • Toothbrush
  • travel paste (may not get to shop the first night)
  • bar of soap
  • Towel
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • watch
  • Footwear for various activities (I’d say one pair dress, maybe 2 active)
  • Swimsuit
  • A set of nice clothes, (just in case)</p>

<p>Bring items that are expensive to buy that you’ll need and already own.</p>

<ul>
<li>Laptop</li>
<li>Calculator</li>
<li>Cell phone</li>
<li>Nice bag for lugging your stuff.</li>
</ul>

<p>If there are any personal needs items, be sure you bring those. Also not bad to
make yourself a common ailment med kit.</p>

<ul>
<li>Asprin</li>
<li>Ibuprofin</li>
<li>Benadryl</li>
<li>Cold medicine (All in one stuff)</li>
<li>Sudafed</li>
<li>Tums or similar</li>
<li>Zyrtec/Claritin</li>
<li>Bandaids (easy to carry, useful if needed)</li>
</ul>

<p>Get one medicine bottle, raid parents stash of general use medicines, put a few of each in the one bottle. It’s expensive to buy each of these things separately.</p>

<p>Buy the rest
Considering how
much they charge for an extra bag (Checkin) Might
be better off just to buy the bedding once you get to school.</p>

<p>Mike</p>

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<p>Some other stuff that might be useful: state ID (drivers license), birth certificate or passport, and health insurance card.</p>

<p>Cell-phone charger unless you can charge the phone off of a USB port.</p>

<p>CAT5 cable if they don’t have WiFi.</p>

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<p>Make sure you review the airlines policy on checked baggage, including the price per bag. This could have an impact on how much “stuff” you really want to bring with you. Some things are going to be cheaper to purchase than bring with you.</p>

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<p>If your school has a Bed, Bath and Beyond nearby you can shop near your home and they will have all the stuff you pick out and paid for ready at the other location. They give you a scanner and a list of items you might need. You can always chnage your mind on things when you arrive at the other location. We did this when our son flew to college and it worked out very well.</p>