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Originally Posted by sweetmagnolia
GC seems to be a treasure trove of useful information- both for Greek Life and life in general. So, I turn to you guys for a little bit of help. I'm hoping maybe this can be a discussion or be a general post for all members to seek advice-
What should/would you pack for school, clothing wise?
I'm having a terrible time deciding how many pairs of jeans, shoes, etc. I'm not going to a completely different climate, but I get the feeling that dressing for college is like dressing for a completely different environment.
What/how much did you take? Was that a good or bad idea, in your opinion? What do you wish you had packed that you didn't/didn't bring enough of?
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So I am pretty much positive that posting this is going to make me forever known on GreekChat as "that crazy packing list girl" but, I still have my packing list saved in my computer from when I went away to college for the first time, so I'll share it with you
A few notes, I would advise more or less taking your entire wardrobe, and take WAY more shoes than the girls mentioned here. If you do join a sorority, or even if you don't, you will want clothes for various events, plenty of shoes for different outfits, etc. etc. etc. This list is assuming you're living in the dorms, as most freshman do. I am not sure where you go to school, but the list is appropriate for a climate that is warm and dry in the fall, cool and wet in the winter, and warm and wet to warm and dry in the spring. I've put a star next to all the things that you could really buy there, as most colleges have various stores nearby. Here goes!
Kitchen Things
• Plastic bowl, plate, and cup
• Fork, knife, spoon
• Coffee/tea mugs
• Dish soap*
• 2 dish towels
• bottle opener
• tea bags and instant coffee*
• plug-in tea kettle
Linens and Laundry Things
• laundry basket
• laundry soap*
• stain remover*
• lint roller
• sewing kit
• plastic hangers
• sheets and pillowcases
• duvet and duvet cover
• pillows
• blanket
• mattress pad
• towels and washcloths
- tension bar for hanging clothes
- over the door or over the closet bar hanging shoe rack
- over the closet bar hanging shelves for sweaters
Toiletries and Miscellaneous
• First Aid Kit: band-aids in various sizes, Ibuprofen, Pepto-Bismol, Imodium, Benadryl, Sudafed, Tylenol Cold+Flu AM and PM, Robitussin cough syrup (sleepy kind and non-sleepy kind), cough drops, antibiotic cream, burn cream, antibacterial wipes, ace bandage, athletic tape, pre-wrap (I had some ankle injuries).
• Shower tote/caddy thing
• Shampoo and conditioner*
• Hairstyling products
• Hairbrush
• Comb
• Body wash*
• Facewash*
• Body lotion*
• Face lotion*
• Sunscreen*
• Tanning oil*
• Toothpaste and toothbrush
• Retainers and retainer case
• Tweezers
• Hairdryer
• Curling irons
• Curlers
• Razor, razor blades
• Q-tips*
• Cotton cosmetic pads
• Dental floss
• Feminine hygiene items*
• Make-up
• Hairties/ribbons/headbands
• Deodorant*
• Perfume
Desk Supplies (You could buy most/all of this there*)
• Address book
• Planner/assignment book
• Stapler and staples
• Paperclips
• Printer paper
• Lined paper
• Hole punch
• Pens
• Pencils
• Mechanical pencils and lead
• Pencil sharpener
• Notebooks
• 1-inch Binder and dividers
• Index cards
• Post-it notes
• Scissors
• Highlighters
• White-out
• Rubber bands
• Pushpins
• Stackable desk trays
• Dictionary and thesaurus
• Stamps
• Stationery
• Tape
• Glue
• Art supplies or musical instrument if it's something you do
Room Things
• Desk lamp
• iPod speakers
• Trashcan*
• Under-the-bed storage
• Shoe rack*
• Fan*
• Adhesive hooks, tacky adhesive, mounting tape*
• Bulletin board/whiteboard/magnet board
• Pushpins*
• Stacking baskets/crates* (I packed a lot of my stuff inside these--very handy)
- Stacking drawers* (I also packed inside these...SO useful for overflow clothes that won't fit in your dresser, snacks, cleaning supplies, etc. etc.)
Electronics
• Laptop
• Printer
• Printer cable
• Ethernet cable
• Power strip
• Extension cord
Shared Items (purchased these with my roommate)
• Rug
• Refrigerator
• TV
Clothing
• (25) pair underwear
• (20) pair socks
• (8) pair jeans
- (4) pair pants (khaki, corduroy, etc.)
• (15) Tank tops
• (15) Short-sleeve tops
• (10) Casual T-shirts
• (10) Long-sleeve tops
• (5) sets pajamas/shorts and T-shirts
- (3) Pullover sweatshirts
- (3) Zip-up sweatshirts
- (2) Cashmere/nice sweaters
- (3) Cardigans
• Slippers
• Bathrobe
- (2) pair flip-flops
- (1) pair casual leather sandals
- (2) pair dressier sandals
- (5) pair flats (black, white, metallic, colored, brown)
- (1) pair tall leather or suede boots
- (1) pair short leather or suede boots
- (1) pair running shoes
- (1) pair comfy sneakers/walking shoes such as Pumas or Converse
• (1) pair Uggs or other comfy boots
- (5) pair heels (black, brown, white, metallic, colored)
- (4) short skirts
- (2) long skirts (obviously depends on your style
- (5) pair leggings
- (5) pair shorts
• (1) warm coat
• (5) sundresses
• (1 or 2) formal dresses (not your prom dress, just classier and typically longer than what you would wear "out")
- (3) pair running shorts
- (2) pair running pants/capris
- sports bras
- regular bras
- (5) exercise tops
Buy When Arrive
• Trash bags
• Light bulbs
• Duster/dust spray/dust rag
• Wet wipes
• Tissues
I hope this is helpful for you! Obviously, bring all of your recruitment outfits too