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What to get for college?

This could very possibly be the stupid question asked today, but I’m starting college next month, and I am the kind of person who likes to be prepared. I’d like to go buy all my supplies now, however orientation is for a few weeks. Can any body tell me the basics of what I should get? Is it basically the same as high school…binders, ton of paper, pens pencils? Thanks for help.

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noble_savage

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Not a dumb question at all.

Use this checklist to help you:

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/9763.html

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/9761.html

The only caveat I would add is that absolutely DO NOT bring anything that would be irreplaceable. My dorm life was pretty tame, but even then, things get “borrowed” all the time and not necessarily returned in prime condition.

Welcome to college.

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XaXa30
I would say you definately need a laptop and a flash key! If you are going far away, envelopes with stamps, prepaid calling card (if you dont want to use up the cell minutes!).

If you are staying in a dorm- mini fridge is awesome to have. In the dorm, to do laundry you might need quarters (some have gone to another system instead of coins so you would have to check).

Check out the college website- see if there is information for incoming freshman.

A really good backpack or rolling back. I had a bookbag with a leather bottom that I STILL have . It was awesome!

Leave all your HS stuff behind! It sounds silly to say, but some people brought their yearbooks and stuff- ugh! Waste of space. Do bring pictures of your family and friends. You will want to share those.

Its a great experience! Enjoy it 🙂

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Brandon W
Basically the same as in high school…except more of it.

You may want to seriously consider a laptop computer, if you don’t have one already. There will be times that you want to work on the road, or sitting outside on a nice day…which is limited if you don’t have a laptop.

At the very least, get a Flash Drive to save your work on. It will make it a lot easier for you to transfer documents from computer to computer.

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Anonymous
Yeah same deal- paper, pens, pencils, highlighters, flags, etc…

I would focus on orginazational things for your dorm room. And decorations, they are all so plain and white you have to decorate to make it feel a little homey.

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hatobureikazu
in college your first day off school your already behind study up get the basic supplies like you said i dont know if youll need floppy discs or flashdrives but they are good if your on the computer
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Shirisha s
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