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Things I should buy to use in college?

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I bought a flash drive after being at school for a few months. I also tried a PDA, but ended up trading that with my parents for other things that were more useful. I was given a graduation "present" so I could upgrade my computer; unless your computer is totally ancient, I'd bring what you've got and wait it out at least a semester to see what you really need (while I enjoy my nice computer now, I have a few regrets about buying last summer instead of waiting it out with my then-current system to discover what would be better suited for what I need). On a related note, I'd recommend against a TV tuner if you are in a hard major and you don't have the world's best self-control. Regardless of my comments about waiting to upgrade above, by all means if you're able to, purchase an LCD if you currently have a CRT; space is at a premium in dorm rooms, and you don't want to have to carry a CRT anywhere (especially on stairs).
 
Originally posted by: Brainonska511
Originally posted by: Brackis
I'll be at Northwestern University in the fall. I have a nice winter jacket ready 🙂
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Hey, I'll be in the area since I'm going to UChicago.
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I have a Northface Denali shell/fleece combo jacket FYI 🙂
Congrats on getting into a great school.
 
Originally posted by: Brackis
Originally posted by: Brainonska511
Originally posted by: Brackis
I'll be at Northwestern University in the fall. I have a nice winter jacket ready 🙂
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Hey, I'll be in the area since I'm going to UChicago.
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I have a Northface Denali shell/fleece combo jacket FYI 🙂
Congrats on getting into a great school.
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The same goes for you.
 
Originally posted by: Brackis
Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf
A good memory stick, they have replaced floppies (most computers at colleges are newer, and so won't have a floppy, though some may have ZIP).
Wait until after you get there for a semester to buy a laptop. Your perception of what you need may change.
A TV tuner card is only useful if you don't have a roommate. A roommate will almost certainly not want to use a computer as a TV and so there will be one in your room.
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Even if I have a roomate/TV, what attracted to me to a tuner card would be the ability to record shows so as to not waste time on things like LOST during the week and then enjoy them on the weekend.
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Ok, fair enough.
 
Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf
Originally posted by: Brackis
Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf
A good memory stick, they have replaced floppies (most computers at colleges are newer, and so won't have a floppy, though some may have ZIP).
Wait until after you get there for a semester to buy a laptop. Your perception of what you need may change.
A TV tuner card is only useful if you don't have a roommate. A roommate will almost certainly not want to use a computer as a TV and so there will be one in your room.
Click to expand...

Even if I have a roomate/TV, what attracted to me to a tuner card would be the ability to record shows so as to not waste time on things like LOST during the week and then enjoy them on the weekend.
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Ok, fair enough.
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That is just me speculating; you could be right 🙂
 
small TV. computer, bookshelf stereo. mini fridge. carpet remnant. clothes that you don't care if you ruin. Buy some jeans a size too big so when you gain weight from eating pizza at 2am you'll still be set.
 
Originally posted by: Brackis
Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf
A good memory stick, they have replaced floppies (most computers at colleges are newer, and so won't have a floppy, though some may have ZIP).
Wait until after you get there for a semester to buy a laptop. Your perception of what you need may change.
A TV tuner card is only useful if you don't have a roommate. A roommate will almost certainly not want to use a computer as a TV and so there will be one in your room.
Click to expand...

Even if I have a roomate/TV, what attracted to me to a tuner card would be the ability to record shows so as to not waste time on things like LOST during the week and then enjoy them on the weekend.
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torrent:evil:
 
You are at the crossroads of your life...you can choose 1 of two ways.

1.Party hard and get lots of chicks. (Aisle 6)

2. What MichaelD said.

 
You must remember to take pants.
Because when you don't, hilarity ensues!

Seriously, a good way to remember everything is to take a normal day and make a list of everything you use, then take out extraneous things.
 
Originally posted by: PHiuR
You are at the crossroads of your life...you can choose 1 of two ways.

1.Party hard and get lots of chicks. (Aisle 6)

2. What MichaelD said.
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Wow... couldnt put it better...
 
Originally posted by: potato28
Originally posted by: PHiuR
You are at the crossroads of your life...you can choose 1 of two ways.

1.Party hard and get lots of chicks. (Aisle 6)

2. What MichaelD said.
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Wow... couldnt put it better...
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3. Be so attractive that the girls wait around until your 45 minute study break?
 
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