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Heading off to College, What do I need?

4,324 1,198 May 7, 2013 at 12:40 PM in Chat
Alright, so this upcoming fall, I will be heading off to college and I have a basic idea of what to take.... I assume some of the people here attended college Smilie and I would like some input on what else I would need.... Here is a basic list of what I plan on taking:


-Desktop
-Laptop
-iPad
-Printer
-10 pairs of shorts/t-shirts
-2 pairs of fancy clothes
-mini fridge
-microwave
-Chair (the one provided by the college looks like a POS)
-futon (maybe)
-pencils/pens/markers/etc....
-Quarters
-Sandals/Flip Folps
-Lamp
-Towels
-Powerbag backpack
-Headphones
-Hot Plate (not sure what for....)
-hangers


I figure if I can have a comprehensive list, I can start buying them as I find deals on them. Iam not really picky on most of the stuff. The ones I care about, I already have (desktop and laptop). The rest is basic.
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mokarney
05-07-2013 at 02:54 PM.
05-07-2013 at 02:54 PM.
Quote from ALVSGIRLY :
Did op change his name or am I bonkers?
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Yeah, I'd say so.

I filed a name change a couple hours ago. I had to go through the matrix. JK, I am moving over all my user IDs to new ones.
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Landers
05-07-2013 at 03:16 PM.
05-07-2013 at 03:16 PM.
Quote from The.Walrus :
Then you are certainly not ready for college. Nono2
Heh. He'll grow into it eventually...
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Beartrkkr
05-07-2013 at 03:28 PM.
05-07-2013 at 03:28 PM.
Loft your beds so there will be enough room for jello wrestling.
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euuser104047
05-07-2013 at 03:44 PM.
05-07-2013 at 03:44 PM.
Pressure cooker?














Too soon?
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Majide
05-07-2013 at 04:03 PM.
05-07-2013 at 04:03 PM.
Rum.

Well... rum didn't come into the picture until after college. I think if you weren't exposed to it before/during college, the real world with regular jobs will bring it into the picture nod
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acesmuzic | Staff
05-07-2013 at 06:21 PM.
05-07-2013 at 06:21 PM.
i'd coordinate with your roomate(s) on big stuff (eg furniture/appliances). also, i'd check to make sure your dorm allows you to bring those appliances. i couldn't have a microwave in my dorm until sophomore yr, when i switched to apt-style living.
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OhNoItsDEVO
05-07-2013 at 06:30 PM.
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Iaaaiws
05-07-2013 at 07:09 PM.
05-07-2013 at 07:09 PM.
Quote from Majide :
Rum.

Well... rum didn't come into the picture until after college. I think if you weren't exposed to it before/during college, the real world with regular jobs will bring it into the picture nod
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LC2
05-07-2013 at 09:08 PM.
05-07-2013 at 09:08 PM.
penicillin.
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jj.12321
05-07-2013 at 09:15 PM.
05-07-2013 at 09:15 PM.
Quote from mo.karney :
The dorms are really big compared to most of the other colleges. There is room for a pair of futons actually, but it would cramp up the room.... I need a desktop in my room for serious computing power, and my laptop for notes in class. I can fit 3 monitors on the desk I was given so I will downgrade from my Eyefinity 6 setup to Eyefinity 3.
People seriously don't write notes in class lectures anymore?
What happens when you lose battery or get the blue screen of death in the middle of class?
How do you do graphs/diagrams quickly?

Yea, I'm an old fart, but would a laptop even make it through a semester of hauling to class everyday without getting broken or stolen?

Anyhow.. pack as light as possible.. I would only bring one computer (laptop).. you aren't going to need serious computing power.. In fact, please don't waste your college years on the computer/online..There's so much to do at college. Get out and do something. Use the laptop for homework only.. If you leave the desktop at home, you'll have more room at the desk to do homework, spread out books, etc..

Microwave? It depends.. There might be one in the dorm common area..
It is nice to have a mini fridge, as food will get stolen out of the common fridge.
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SnakePlisken
05-08-2013 at 05:25 AM.
05-08-2013 at 05:25 AM.
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Two bags of grass, seventy-five pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high-powered blotter acid, a saltshaker half-full of cocaine, and a whole galaxy of multi-colored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers... also, a quart of tequila, a quart of rum, a case of beer, a pint of raw ether, and two dozen amyls.
semesters only run for 2 weeks in nebraska?
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PiratePenguin
05-08-2013 at 06:04 AM.
05-08-2013 at 06:04 AM.
My 2 cents. Only bring the laptop. Leave the desktop and tablet at home. No need for a futon.
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Frogstar
05-08-2013 at 06:29 AM.
05-08-2013 at 06:29 AM.
Quote from Count_Chocula :
semesters only run for 2 weeks in nebraska?
Gotta get back to the farm, you know?
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dogbertai
05-08-2013 at 06:53 AM.
05-08-2013 at 06:53 AM.
http://www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-613...B000C3QSPQ great for ramen
plates, bowls, cups, silverware (1 or 2 each, wash immediately after using)
dish soap that you can also use as hand soap
water bottle

Things for dealing with your roommate:
Noise Cancelling Headphones
Book light (unless you do all your reading on your ipad)
air freshener
or the other route:
speakers
air horn

box fan or oscillating
alarm clock

workout clothes/sports equipment

I notice you didn't list TV. That's fine if TV is not your thing.

Colored folders. They're better than binders. I used the accordian style, they're like a quarter inch thick collapsed.
Index cards
backpack that can hold your laptop and books
laundry bag or basket
a suit for interviews
security locks for your devices
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ALVSGIRLY
05-08-2013 at 07:03 AM.
05-08-2013 at 07:03 AM.
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Gotta get back to the farm, you know?
Why laugh out loud?
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