<p>So I still haven’t done my college buying, so I need to know where I can find some things. </p>
<p>Firstly, and most importantly:
Can anyone post links to sites that sell high-quality backpacks? </p>
<p>I’m looking for a backpack that can hold an laptop, a binder, and one or two textbooks.</p>
<p>Also, are we allowed to bring a fridge? And does anyone know how fast the Ethernet speeds inside the Cambridge comm dorms? I want to get a switch so I can do multiple stuff w/ that connection.</p>
<p>This is the backpack I got:</p>
<p>[Amazon.com:</a> Targus CityGear Backpack Case for 17 Inch Notebooks TCG216 (Black with Grey): Electronics](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001BHQSCK/ref=oss_product]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001BHQSCK/ref=oss_product)</p>
<p>I would suggest just looking around online for some different backpacks that fit what you need. Targus makes high quality products.</p>
<p>As far as fridges go, you can bring them but I think the size requirement is somewhere around 3.2 cubic ft. </p>
<p>I’ve heard from people that I know that the connection is usually fine but can get pretty slow at certain times, around night time specifically.</p>
<p>Fridge requirements:</p>
<p>Small refrigerators are permitted in student rooms. They must meet these safety specifications:</p>
<p>3.6 cubic foot maximum
1.5 amp maximum in high-rise halls where most freshmen will live (0.5 amp maximum in unrenovated South Campus halls)
Grounding type, 3-prong electric plug and 3-wire cord
Underwriters Laboratory (UL) Seal of Approval </p>
<p>From [Dept</a>. of Resident Life - Policies and Procedures](<a href=“http://www.resnet.umd.edu/policies/]Dept”>http://www.resnet.umd.edu/policies/)
Click on “No Cooking Policy”</p>