Thursday, January 9, 2014

What To Pack For College

By Jason Larrsohn


We all have had those classes that just drive us the wall. The teacher is dull, or your classmates are uninspiring, especially that kid who wears Florida State apparel or the material is just dull. Yet you are paying money for the privilege to sit in that very class.

Financially you are motivated to get something out of the class, but intellectually you are struggling to be invested. While you can't change the professor the participants in the class, here are some tips to help you get the most out of class.

First, check ahead to see what will be provided for you. Especially if you are moving into the dorms, a lot of necessities will already be taken care of for you. Most dorms and apartments come with mattress pads, microwaves, vacuums, and sometimes even shower curtains. A select few even come with toasters, coffee makers, cleaning supplies, TV/DVD players, and extra storage space. Call ahead and see what will be provided so you don't waste money and space packing things you don't need.

College has the potential to be one of the best experiences of your life, so prepare today to make that possibility a reality, and knock the socks off college. The choice is yours, so take this opportunity to choose a college experience that will make you happy and prepare you for a future of following and achieving your dreams.

On the same lines as tip number one, try to contact your future roommates and see what they will be bringing. Don't go out and buy a toaster, pots and pans, silverware, a TV, and other sharable items if your roommates already have them. But make sure that if they are bringing these items that they are willing to share. There is the occasional paranoid/selfish roommate who won't let you touch their pots or pans. So coordinate with your roommates and split up buying the any needed appliances/equipment. This will save all of you a lot of money and packing space.

So research careers and colleges thoroughly so that when you pull on your first piece of University of Miami apparel, or your first Texas Tech T-shirts, you will know that you are exactly where you are supposed to be, and doing exactly what you wanted to do.

And once you have decided what and where you want to go, you should take the opportunity to set short and long term goals to help you achieve your dreams. Although wearing Arizona State apparel is a great step, it is not the only step in working towards attending the right school.

If you need help determining what you should take and what you should buy later, start by packing only the big necessities (blankets, clothes, etc.) as well as personal items you are positive you want with you at college (select photos, decorations, music, movies). Cut off items that you will most likely use less than once a month from your packing list. Remember, college rooms are usually small and you will most likely move a few times throughout your college career. Be practical. Don't take your whole world with you. Besides, you will always run across cool things that you will buy while you are away at college. You will most likely buy some University of Miami apparel or a Texas Tech t-shirt. If, after packing the necessities, you still have room, go ahead and throw in smaller supplies that you could have bought post-move.

Follow these three simple tips and you will have everything you need to start off on a new, exciting adventure! These will save you time, money, space, and stress. Now go have fun!




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