When I went away to college the first time, I moved about 3/4 of it in when I first moved in, then went home/had my parents visit/had fall break or something (I can't remember) and brought the rest (it was already packed).
Then there was Christmas, and I brought more back.
Over spring break, I took part of it home. My parents visited once in the spring and took more back. Then my mom picked me up.
I wouldn't recommend doing that -you're always moving, and you have too much stuff.
Life didn't become manageable for me in the dorms/on campus until I was living there year round and had my car.
Also, be prepared now - you're probably going to buy a bunch of crap that you're never going to use.
