<p>KozyCat: You definitely, definitely, want boots. I had to get boots at Dick’s my first weekend this Jan because I didn’t own any, and sneakers is snow is awful! (Another never-seen-snow southerner. It was a surprise.) If you’re not sure exactly what to get, ask a roommate or a floormate or someone you meet on campus to go with you! Shopping is more fun with friends. I also highly recommend a scarf and a hat for when it’s cold; a lot of people from warmer lands don’t think about how much heat you lose through the head when it’s cold.</p>