Advice...

1908Revelations · #1 04-10-2007, 01:33 AM

Before I went off to school I listened to the advice of everyone and bought Ramen Noodles

, they told me the noodles were a staple. I microwaved a pack.....the smell was bad enough, but my dumb ass had to taste them......barf!! I gave them away, but not to my room mate b/c I didn't want to smell that crap.

Now our soon to be college student a staple is Ragu Express!!! Yummy!

NinjaPoodle · #2 04-10-2007, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 1908Revelations

Before I went off to school I listend to the advice of everyone and bought Ramen Noodles

, they told me the noodles were a staple. I microwaved a pack.....the smell was bad enough, but my dumb ass had to taste them......barf!! I gave them away, but not to my room mate b/c I didn't want to smell that crap.

Now our soon to be college student a staple is Ragu Express!!! Yummy!

LOL. The best way I could eat the ramen noodles was to cook them, dump the water, open a jar of spaghetti sauce and pour it on. Cheap and quick.
Since we could get the noodles @ 10 for a buck, it was on!

AKA_Monet · #3 04-10-2007, 01:57 AM

I graduated from Spelman College.

I had roommates for 3 years.

I only got along with 1 roommate.

Locking up stuff: It's more about how much you can make a Costco or Sam's Club runs... If you can have a car on campus. And if you did, you might want to bring a bucket because your stuff will get stolen.

And do not bring the kitchen sink with you. Just purchase the essentials on a budget. I wish my family taught me that logic. Like how to eat after the cafeteria closed for dinner... Your food options become beyond ramen--more like chicken broth cubes. You learn the importance of longterm food storage.

Then clothes washing--yes, you wear and rotate your 3 varieties of pants for 2 weeks because at most HBCU's even the high end ones, do not have functional washing machines that wash and dry your clothes.

And since most HBCU are in the relative southern region, for some logical reason not all the dorms have air condition, then a square fan if your friend. And to keep cool, drink the sugared ice tea...

And purchase some the school ware: like large cups to take back and forth to the cafeteria. And the food will be yuck. But, PBNJ's are your BEST friend!!! Be creative.

Okey, dealing with an HBCU admin... Love standing in lines and have things in quadruplicate. Then turn on Southern charm, like "I would certainly enjoy life if you would so kindly assist me in this manner". Humility goes a LOOOONNNNNGGGGG WWWWWAAAAAYYY.

And if you like living on the internet, well, let's just say it doesn't happen often. They have energy crises there... Many of buildings are in disrepair. There are numerous reasons.

But, one thing they will teach you is how to stand on your own two feet and confidence in your abilities.

And if you skip class, you professors will know and be all up in your business. So don't do it.

It is like 1950's there...

1908Revelations · #4 04-10-2007, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

Then clothes washing--yes, you wear and rotate your 3 varieties of pants for 2 weeks because at most HBCU's even the high end ones, do not have functional washing machines that wash and dry your clothes.

And since most HBCU are in the relative southern region, for some logical reason not all the dorms have air condition, then a square fan if your friend. And to keep cool, drink the sugared ice tea...

Okey, dealing with an HBCU admin... Love standing in lines and have things in quadruplicate. Then turn on Southern charm, like "I would certainly enjoy life if you would so kindly assist me in this manner". Humility goes a LOOOONNNNNGGGGG WWWWWAAAAAYYY.

And if you like living on the internet, well, let's just say it doesn't happen often. They have energy crises there... Many of buildings are in disrepair. There are numerous reasons.

And if you skip class, you professors will know and be all up in your business. So don't do it.

It is like 1950's there...

The dorm director I had freshman year changed her schedule to night shift so she could watch us at night! She really went old school and moved in! Z, you will learn what is meant by dorm mother depending on the director! Tuskegee wanted to keep up with our every moment. I didn't mind it that much, but she did kinda flip out on us....she wouldn't let guys walk to to the door...the front door. Microwaves were not allowed, but my room mate and I had a George Forman grill, microwave, and a toaster (never got caught

) please don't get caught doing anything wrong, because you will be fined! I am sure NinjaPoodle, and Monet can attest to that (not saying you were fined).

Soror Monet, Tuskegee would just shut our power off as if it is not hot enough in Alabama! You were soooooo right! Standing in line will become your new hobby! My room was nicknamed HELL, when everyone else in the entire dorm had air conditioning my room didn't! My pictures on the wall curled up it was that hot!

NinjaPoodle · #5 04-10-2007, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 1908Revelations

The dorm director I had freshman year changed her schedule to night shift so she could watch us at night! She really went old school and moved in! Z, you will learn what is meant by dorm mother depending on the director! Tuskegee wanted to keep up with our every moment. I didn't mind it that much, but she did kinda flip out on us....she wouldn't let guys walk to to the door...the front door. Microwaves were not allowed, but my room mate and I had a George Forman grill, microwave, and a toaster (never got caught

) please don't get caught doing anything wrong, because you will be fined! I am sure NinjaPoodle, and Monet can attest to that (not saying you were fined).

OMG, curfew flashback!

ziasha07 · #6 04-10-2007, 02:26 AM

Curfew? Please explain...

1908Revelations · #7 04-10-2007, 02:27 AM

Not all schools have curfews. We didn't. Plus you will find ways to get around stuff.....trust me!

NinjaPoodle · #8 04-10-2007, 02:33 AM

All the dorms were single-sex, doubtful if there is a co-ed option now but I could be wrong. At GSU, the guys were on the other side of the campus. When I was there, doors closed and were LOCKED at midnight. You were S.O.O.L. if you were out after midnight and hopefully you left your window open on your 2nd floor dorm room and you wore flat shoes and you know how to climb a window.

(seriously) Male visitors had to be out of the lobby by 11. No male visitors to your room. This rule changed the 2nd semester I was there.

ziasha07 · #9 04-10-2007, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 1908Revelations

Before I went off to school I listend to the advice of everyone and bought Ramen Noodles

, they told me the noodles were a staple. I microwaved a pack.....the smell was bad enough, but my dumb ass had to taste them......barf!! I gave them away, but not to my room mate b/c I didn't want to smell that crap.

Now our soon to be college student a staple is Ragu Express!!! Yummy!

This Noodles thing, I eat them just cause sometimes, the Chicken flavor is tight, but you're right, the rest smell (and taste) HELLA weird. If you give me 2 cans of Tuna (3 for $1) and some mayo I'm good! Hopefully I'll be fine on that front. Plus I believe my college requires at least a 14 meal per week plan for freshmen. I think the food is ok. I'll see soon when I visit the campus later this month and hit up one of the Dining Halls.

Ragu Express? What's that?

NinjaPoodle · #10 04-10-2007, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ziasha07

This Noodles thing, I eat them just cause sometimes, the Chicken flavor is tight, but you're right, the rest smell (and taste) HELLA weird. If you give me 2 cans of Tuna (3 for $1) and some mayo I'm good! Hopefully I'll be fine on that front. Plus I believe my college requires at least a 14 meal per week plan for freshmen. I think the food is ok. I'll see soon when I visit the campus later this month and hit up one of the Dining Halls.

Ragu Express? What's that?

The chicken was pretty good. I always liked the shrimp flavor.

mystikchick · #11 04-10-2007, 09:21 PM

actually i live with my best friend, this is our second year living together (last year was a one room double, this year we have an apartment with single bedrooms) and we'll be living in (hopefully) a house together next year with two other friends. yeah, sometimes we get on each others nerves but as long as you learn to respect the other person's wishes and privacy, it's not too bad.

learn to cook. the minute you get a stove, avoid eating the dining hall food.
do the reading, it sucks when you have to play catch-up
do work during the day - life is better when you're not up until 3 am on a nightly basis (even though i am, it's because it's my own fault :P)
if you get a bad grade on a paper, or don't understand something, go see the professor. more often than not, they are very willing to give you advice and pointers