<p>Being from CA, OP likely has never taken mass transit before.
- Reserve a “super shuttle” or similar service in advance to go from airport to door of your dorm
- Bring only 1 or 2 suitcases, or 1 suitcase and 1 carry on. It’s best if suitcase has wheels and rolls
- Weigh bag at home before leaving for airport so that it is under 50 lbs
- Buy a coat. If this is too hard in CA, then it can wait until you are in PA
- Keep a list of everything that you are using in your daily routine now to create a list of what you will need.
- Whatever does not fit into the 1 or 2 suitcases, mail in a box to school</p>
<p>It’s scary going to a brand new place so travel light so that lugging all of the stuff doesn’t stress you out more and keep an adventurous attitude!</p>