<p>I suggest you look on your college website for the list of items that they recommend you bring. However, for starters, what about sheets, a blanket and a pillow?</p>
<p>Some towels and a bar of soap would come in handy too What I told my S to do was take a day and pay attention to everything he actually uses, starting from brushing his teeth in the morning to getting ready for bed at night. That way he brings the toiletries he actually uses, not all the things I might think he needs (dental floss anyone?). Don’t forget you will be washing your own clothes too so count on supplies for that as well.</p>
<p>But, musicmom23 has it right, start with the list on your college web site for ideas. If you are coming from far away, and don’t want to carry everything with you, most school bookstores have everything you need for purchase there, though it will be more expensive. You can also have things shipped if that is a problem.</p>
<p>Before bringing the guitar, you may want to find out whether there is a rule against playing musical instruments in dorm rooms. (There may be such a rule for reasons of noise.) If there is, you would only be able to play the instrument by reserving a music practice room. You might want to find out where they are located and decide whether going there would be worth the trouble or whether you would prefer to leave the guitar at home.</p>
<p>A few other ideas:</p>
<p>A lot of students like to keep some minor-league medical supplies in their room – such as band-aids, Neosporin or something similar, Tylenol or Advil, over-the-counter cold remedies if you use them, and maybe something for upset stomachs, such as Pepto Bismol. Also a fever thermometer – having one will help you make decisions about whether or not you need to visit the college clinic if you get sick. And if you take prescription medicine, you will need that – and you will need to make an appointment at the college clinic well before your supply runs out. If you wear glasses, it’s a good idea to bring a copy of your lens prescription. If you have to replace broken or lost glasses while you’re at college, having the lens prescription will save you time and money because it means that you can get the glasses without having to have an eye exam.</p>
<p>If you expect to work on campus, you will need your Social Security card. </p>
<p>If a full beard isn’t your style, a razor would be handy, too.</p>
<p>Some students like to have their own computer printer – although there are usually places where you can print things on campus. If you have a roommate, you may want to arrange with him so that only one of you will bring the printer (to save space) but that you will share the cost of paper and ink cartridges.</p>
<p>You actually don’t need your Social Security card to work, at college or elsewhere in the U.S. You will need to complete the requirements for filling out the I-9 form, which can be met with, for example, a U.S. passport, or the combination of a state driver’s license and an official or certified copy of your birth certificate. Your Social Security card, by itself, is insufficient documentation to complete the I-9 form. See the last page on this link for the documents that can be used to verify ability to work in the U.S. for completing the I-9 form:
<a href=“http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf[/url]”>http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf</a></p>
<p>It may be a small thing, but floor space is often very limited in dorm rooms, and you never know how boisterous your roommate or his/her friends will be when you are not around. I would not want to leave a guitar on a guitar stand in my dorm room. I’d rather get a hard or semi-hard case and leave the guitar under my bed when I’m not playing it. (That’s what my roommate and I both did 41 years ago.)</p>
<p>Our son has a research job on campus and he was told he needed to bring his original Social Security card if he wanted to get paid. </p>
<p>We also have hosted an international college student in our home and he had to get a Social Security card, in addition to his I-9, in order to have a job on campus.</p>
<p>When in doubt, bring it with you–but have your parents keep a copy at home.</p>
<p>–Small bin stocked with tylenol (or motrin), benedryl, cold medicine, bandaids, antibiotic cream, condoms, extra toothbrushes, and whatever other personal stuff you might want.</p>
<p>–pillows (at least two), mattress pad, 2 sets of sheets at most and make sure you bring the correct size (usually Twin XL, but you need to check with your school)</p>
<p>–desk lamp</p>
<p>–I suggest a Credit Card for emergencies</p>
<p>–towels</p>
<p>–cell phone/and charger</p>
<p>–headphones or earbuds </p>
<p>–Scissors</p>
<p>–Stapler with extra staples</p>
<p>–License (photo ID other than the student ID)</p>
<p>Anything else, you can buy when you get there: snacks, tissues, papertowels, water bottles, check and see if your roommate is bringing a fridge and if he is willing to share it, posters if you want to decorate your walls, school supplies like notebooks/folders/pens, etc.</p>
<p>According to the I-9 form, an employer who requires a Social Security card from an employee is violating the law:</p>
<p>“Employers CANNOT specify which document(s) they will accept from an employee.”</p>
<p>You do probably have to have a Social Security number, but I have completed the I-9 form 3 times since 1986 when I started new jobs and have never been asked to present either the original or a copy of my Social Security card.</p>
<p>The Social Security card is not for the I-9, although it can also be used for that purpose.</p>
<p>It’s for some other purpose – and somebody here who works in HR should enlighten us about what it is.</p>
<p>To get back to the OP’s question – if there’s any possibility that you might be getting on an airplane, you need a government-issued photo ID, such as your driver’s license or passport. Even if you routinely travel to your college by train or bus, don’t overlook the possibility that you might need to fly somewhere – as part of a trip sponsored by an extracurricular activity, for an internship interview, or because a friend who lives in some glorious tropical location invited you to spend Spring Break at his house.</p>
What I told my S to do was take a day and pay attention to everything he actually uses, starting from brushing his teeth in the morning to getting ready for bed at night. That way he brings the toiletries he actually uses, not all the things I might think he needs (dental floss anyone?). Don’t forget you will be washing your own clothes too so count on supplies for that as well.</p>