Things that must be brought into a freshman dorm

[JoeFahey]

I know about all of the essentials like toiletries and stuff, but I want to know the rest. I am talking about things that roommates would need to bring to share with others, like televisions. What other stuff like this should be included? I am trying to make a list of things we want to have in our dorm, and then we can decide who can bring what.

 

[newnameman]

Condoms

 

[IronWing]

Beer

 

[skywhr]

condoms and beer

 

[BigJ]

Wake up in the morning and grab a pen and a notepad. Write down everything you use during the course of the day and by the end of the day you'll realize what stuff you need that you haven't even thought of.

 

[skywhr]

oh yeah
personal lube and ummm maybe soap

 

[Juno]

do you know who you'll be roommating with?

 

[pontifex]

poon

 

[Flash1969]

mini fridge

 

[l0cke]

Coffee maker

 

[JoeFahey]

This is less personal stuff, and more about things for the dorm room that is used by everyone. There are three people in my room.

 

[Juno]

did you contact them and compromise with them into bringing stuff?

i brought the mini fridge and my roommate brought his tv.

 

[IronWing]

Will you have a car? If not, bring a bike. You will want to get away from campus just to save your sanity.

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: newnameman
Condoms

This.

 

[yankeesfan]

Scissors
Roll of tape
Nail clippers
Stapler

I forgot all of these.
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Then I read your thread.

You might want a rug, a fan, chairs, microwave (even if it's illegal), fridge, tv, video game system, dvd player, cleaning solutions

 

[TheVrolok]

Do you have AC? My freshman year dorm didn't, bought an 18" fan.

 

[IronWing]

Headphones, earplugs, those silly eye covers. At some point in your college career you'll realize that you'd like to sleep. Risk game. Dart board (plastic tips).

 

[TonyB]

handcuffs
monkey wrench
wetsuit

 

[IronWing]

Which school you headed to?

 

[Baked]

A poll and disco ball.

Ps. And chloroform.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Taser

 

[sjwaste]

Originally posted by: JoeFahey
I know about all of the essentials like toiletries and stuff, but I want to know the rest. I am talking about things that roommates would need to bring to share with others, like televisions. What other stuff like this should be included? I am trying to make a list of things we want to have in our dorm, and then we can decide who can bring what.

TV, mini fridge, microwave (if allowed). QUARTERS. Bring quarters, for the love of God. You will need them to do laundry. Buy a few rolls of them and sell 'em 3 for a buck to anyone who only has bills

Don't bring or have your parents bring beer in the first day. Usually they're looking for that. I remember my freshman year move-in day (8 years ago, sadly). Some parent was bringing in beer and the RA had them pour out the whole case.

An iron and mini ironing board helps too. For the most part, you won't ever need it, but every now and again for an internship fair/interview, presentation, etc, you might want one.

Everything else, just get it at Walmart when the need arises.

 

[darkxshade]

A bong?

 

[GTaudiophile]

Rolaids

 

[Sumguy]

Depends where you are going. We lucked out in that we have a full size fridge and a microwave provided already. One brought a toaster oven. All have seen extensive use.

We barely ever use the TV (had to supply it). Although the apartment is cleaned once a week, we decided buying a mop/broom would be a good idea. Garbage bags/cans. Pots/pans/cups/plates/etc.

Uh...you should really learn how to get around the campus. By that I mean know what you will be using to get around (car, bike, bus) and plan accordingly. Also, figure out how strictly the rules are enforced. The speed limit here is 20mph, on move in day the campus cops were happily filling some quotas. They even got someone on a bike.