What do I bring?!?!?!?!?!

[CRMSNTiDEGRL717]

Thanks everybody!!!

Melissa--- You're right, the rooms in Tutwiler are SO small!!! I couldn't believe it when I saw the rooms! I was like, AHHHH!!

Newbie--- I'm sure you'll get into the school you want!!! You are such an awesome and smart girl and it's totally obvious to tell from your posts! Don't stress about those SAT's TOO much!!!!!

Out of all the things everybody has mentioned I think I have it all covered, except an extension cord and power strip.

Thanks again everyone for taking time to reply

Liz

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University of Alabama--- ROLL TIDE!!!!!

[Brandeis]

bring booze!!! who are the tools that post two pages worth of stuff to bring!

[newbie]

Originally posted by CRMSNTiDEGRL717:
Thanks everybody!!!

Melissa--- You're right, the rooms in Tutwiler are SO small!!! I couldn't believe it when I saw the rooms! I was like, AHHHH!!

Newbie--- I'm sure you'll get into the school you want!!! You are such an awesome and smart girl and it's totally obvious to tell from your posts! Don't stress about those SAT's TOO much!!!!!

Out of all the things everybody has mentioned I think I have it all covered, except an extension cord and power strip.

Thanks again everyone for taking time to reply

Liz

Thanks Liz so much!! Hopefully you are right! I really want those schools...

Anyway, please keep us posted on your year at Bama and of course your Rush experience! Oh yeah - I still haven't emailed you yet! I should email soon, look for it soon!

[AlphaSigLana]

DO NOT bring Booze no matter what Brandeis said. 1) It is not allowed in the dorms 2)If you did bring booze it would eventually get passed around and rush is near and that makes it sound like you came to college to just drink.
I'm sure you have a much better head on your shoulders than to do something dumb

[CRMSNTiDEGRL717]

Lana--- Don't worry, there's no way I would even THINK about bringing along booze Thanks for the heads up though

Liz

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University of Alabama--- ROLL TIDE!!!!!

[aephi alum]

If you will have any access to kitchen facilities, bring cooking utensils! If not, at least bring a microwave, toaster oven, and/or hot plate (if you're allowed to). You would not believe how much food costs in the cafeterias. I got the minimum meal plan available so I could pick up a cup of coffee or lunch on campus if I wanted, but I pretty much cooked all my own meals. SOOO much cheaper and SOOO much better!!

And bedding - make sure you know if your school provides extra-long or regular twin beds, and bring the appropriate sheets. There are a few schools that provide regular beds.

[pbpck]

Ok...soo..here's my bit on what to bring and what not to bring:

Don't bring...
-too many plates and cups and all. YOU WON'T DO DISHES AS OFTEN AS YOU THINK. Trust me. At my school, everyone just took all the disposable styrofoam stuff and plastic utensils from the commons. You will never go back to all your stuff you brought.
-Too many shoes. I brought like 35 pairs and going to school by the beach, I basically wore sandals every day that I rolled out of bed for class.
- Books to read for enjoyment-you will not have time to read them.

What everyone is always borrowing from each other since they forget/run out..
-enough hangers
-detergent
-QUARTERS... this will be your most valued currency in college. You will actually pay a dollar for a 25 cent item just to get those 3 quarters back instead of giving up one.
-laundry basket (to carry all your clothes to the laundry room)
-sweatshirts-the lazy wear of choice. Your motivation to dress up cute for class is dramatically lower than it was in HS. You just want something clean and comfortable for the 9 AMs.
-gym clothes & running shoes(if you work out)
-scissors
-staplers
-first aid kit
-small tool kit
-movies

And what to never forget!
-socks and underwear (You laugh, but I had to have a package of white socks and underwear shipped to me since I was too busy remembering white boards, peacoats and TV/VCRs!It was so pathetic.)
- LYSOL DISINFECTANT SPRAY AND WIPES- You will use this almost every day of your dorm life! I swear. For the random spills and the odor that builds up mysteriously in everyone's dorm.
-Candles from illuminations
-a lock for your laptop and an ethernet PC card
-A car if possible. This depends on where you go to school. If you're heading to the east coast, then don't worry about this. But if you are on the went coast, you will make many friends having a car. Haha.