<p>A brita water filter is not necessary, especially for a freshmen. In fact, my friend only uses his to filter vodka lol.</p>
<p>Some other unnecessary things are food/kitchen related things, like a freshman in Birnkrant doesn’t need utensils, plate, bowl, can opener unless they’re planning to eat in their room (which most people I know never did). If you want them, I’d recommend disposable dishes.</p>
<p>Something to get in advance is notebooks. Depending on classes and how many notes you take, one 5-subject notebook can be all you need for a semester. The bookstore is usually sold out of these and other school supplies before the end of the first day of classes.</p>
<p>Those lists were pretty good. This also has some tips: [College</a> Packing List](<a href=“http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4190368/websites/PackingList.html]College”>http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4190368/websites/PackingList.html)</p>