| Before you decide what to take to college, consider | | | | seasonal clothes for weather changes. |
| your living situation. If you live alone it will be easy to | | | | Comfort items are most important to keep you |
| decide; however, if you will have a roommate, you | | | | focused & feel at home - favorite snacks, room |
| need to call them and decide what each of you will | | | | decorations like posters, stuffed animals, family |
| bring. There's nothing worse than having two stereos | | | | photos, computer games, your worn-in sports |
| and no refrigerators. | | | | equipment, schedule trips home and place them on |
| Here is a partial list of things that come in handy and | | | | your calendar. |
| hopefully you have thought of all of them, but if not, | | | | Electronics to help pass the time - television, stereo, |
| we are happy to help. | | | | DVD player, microwave, mini-fridge, cell phone, digital |
| Supplies - laundry bag or basket, laundry soap, | | | | camera, I-Pod or MP3 player, computer and |
| personal toiletries, bath linens, stain remover, sewing | | | | peripherals, power strip & extension cords, desk |
| kit, eating utensils, cups and plates, bedding & | | | | lamp, alarm clocks, and a fan or air conditioner. |
| blankets, backpack, bike and lock, first aid kit, shower | | | | Textbooks - Be certain that you check with the |
| bag & flip flops. | | | | professors so you get the correct textbooks for the |
| Clothes to match the weather - raincoat, boots, | | | | classes. Too many times the books are updated and |
| swimsuit, shorts, workout clothes, sportswear from | | | | you get the wrong ones. Also, look for the |
| your new college, "dress" clothes, blazer , few ties, | | | | textbooks online rather than going to the campus |
| "helper" clothes to clean up yard or paint the siding, | | | | book stores. You can really save a lot of money. |