<p>mini’s idea would work well for a student who will have some time to shop during the first week and who is going to a reasonably large community, with good shopping available.</p>
<p>But perhaps for a kid who has Orientation just before classes start, with no free time, or for one who is going to a small town where the shopping opportunities are not as good as they are at home, it would not work so well.</p>
<p>Will either of your kids have a car at college? Having a car would make self-moving easier.</p>