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I may be wrong, but I thought I read a gigantic list of things to bring to you with res posted by someone here a little while ago?
If I am delusional, has anyone already concocted one and typed it up by any chance, just so I/others can get ideas?
Cool.
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Did you try the search function?
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Yea I couldn't seem to find it, how about you?
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If you're a dude.
Condoms
Vitamins
Towel
Brush
Wallet/identification
Computer/Laptop
Nice pair of headphones
Mp3 player
Lots of clothes
Extra pair of undies
lots of body spray/deodorant
shaving utensils
shaving cream
porno magazines
portable gaming system like psp or something
notebooks/pencils/school utencils
a few stuffed animals/toys if you're gay
ALARM CLOCK!!!!!
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School supplies
• back pack
• binders, paper, and notebooks
• pens and pencils
• stapler, scissors, ruler, pencil sharpener, three hole punch
• computer paper
• thumbtacks, pushpins, paper clips
Clothing and laundry
• clothes
• shoes suitable for walking
• slippers
• bathrobe
• hangers
• laundry bag/detergent/softener
• umbrella
Bath and grooming
• shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothbrush/toothpaste, razor and other toiletries
• a container to transport toiletries to and from the washroom
• flip flops for the shower
• towels and wash cloth
• hair dryer
• make-up and feminine hygiene products (for girls obviously)
• kleenex
• cold medicine, Advil, Tylenol, Polyporin, band-aids, sunscreen
Bedding and decoration
• twin (single) size sheets and blanket
• pillow
• photos of friends and family
• posters and room decorations
• double-sided sticky mounts for hanging up pictures
• whiteboard with dry-erase markers to hang on your door
Appliances and electronics
• telephone
• alarm clock
• extra lamp (not halogen)
• small fridge
• automatic shut-off kettle
• computer, printer and all required cables
• power bar with a surge protector
• stereo with headphones
• CD's and DVD's
• camera
Documentation
• university documents
• University ID Card
• health card
• bank card
• driver's licence/other ID card
Miscellaneous
• snacks and drinks, water filter
• basic dishes - bowl, coffee mug, water glass, basic cutlery and dish soap
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burrows.a wrote:Yea I couldn't seem to find it, how about you? http://forums.studentawards.com/yaf_postst9933_List-of-Stuff-to-Bring-to-University.aspx
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Here's a couple of links I've found to be pretty useful in this category (they're much better organized than a forum post as well): http://acatnamedollie.livejournal.com/391.htmlhttp://www.webreader.com/download/college-moving.pdf
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My OCD combusted so I combined all the lists I could find online that applied to me and typed them..........dot dot dot.
Enjoy kids,
Art & Leisure
Sketchbooks, journals, notebooks
Markers, pencils, erasers, etc.
Paintings
Posters
Cards
Frisbee
Books
DVDs
Magazines
Photos (for walls, etc.)
???Picture frames
Bathroom and Hygiene
Toiletry bag:
Tooth brush (x 2+)
Tooth paste
Floss
Mouthwash
Comb
Brush
Deodorant
Tweezers
Nail clipper
Razors
Shaving cream
Q-tips
Lip chap
Shower caddy (w/ holes to drain water):
Shampoo
Conditioner
Bars of soap (& soap holder)
???Liquid soap
Loofa
Shower shoes (flip flops)
Other:
Robe (& over-the-door clip)
Slippers
Facecloths
Towels (beach and bathroom)
Smaller towels
Trimmer
Blow dryer
Nail scrubber
Moisturizer & Vaseline
Cologne(s)
Hand mirror
Bed:
Pillow x 2 (1 or 2 small)
Pillow cases x 2
Bed sheets x 2
Blue blanket
Comforter
Other blankets (smaller)
Mattress padding
Clothing
Basic:
Socks (big, black, white, brown)
Underwear (boxers and boxer briefs)
Top:
T-shirts
Long sleeves
Cardigans
Pull overs (sweaters)
Hoodies
Zip-ups
Spring jacket (burgundy)
Leather jacket
Winter jacket (from Karmaloop)
Rain jacket
Bottom:
Sweat pants
Jeans/chords
Shorts
Gym shorts
Pj:
T-shirts and long sleeves
Pj pants
Other:
A watch
Bathing suit(s)
Sunglasses
Baseball hat
Winter hat
Gloves/mittens
Scarf
Shoes:
Sneakers
Sandals
Shower shoes (ie. flip flops)
Formal:
Dress shoes
Dress pants
Dress shirts
Ties
Desk/Office
Back pack (buy one!)
Lamp(s)
Rug
Labels!!!
Calendar(s?)
Agenda/planner!
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Folders
Dividers!!
Binders
Plastic sheet covers
Duo tangs
Book ends
Index cards
Notebooks
LINED PAPER (printer paper in Electronics)
Graph paper
Pencil case:
pens, pencils, erasers, pencil sharpener, ruler (6” & 12”), highlighters
Pencil crayons
Pencil holders (cups, etc.)
Post-it notes
White out
Reinforcements
Paperclips
Calculator
Stapler
Staples
Scotch (and duct?) tape
Glue stick
Elastics
Scissors
3 hole punch
Sticky tack
White board (with markers) and/or Cork board (with tacks)
Safe/storage with a lock
Combination lock
Envelopes & Stamps!
Manilla envelopes
???Old high school notes
Documents
University docs
Registration
University ID card/bus pass
Campus map
Campus bus routes map
Wallet: debit, social insurance, health, birth certificate, $ (cash/coin), meal plan card
Financial stuff (leave photocopies at home)
Medical stuff
Bank stuff
???
Passport
Instructions/manuals (for printer, computer, etc.)
Electronics
Laptop: case, charger, charger cord, mouse, mouse pad
Printer: USB cord, other cords, PRINTER PAPER, EXTRA CARTRIDGE!!!
Digital camera: case, USB cord, charger, memory cards
Cell phone: charger, info about plan
iPod: headphones, charger, charger cord, ipod-to-stereo cord
iPod dock
???Radio
Alarm clock!
Batteries (AA and AAA)
Power bar
Extension cords
External hard drive (buy one!!)
Food
Cereal, bars, soup, noodle cups, candy, chocolate, gum, mints, popcorn, chips, popcorn, (animal) crackers, etc.
Sugar/honey for tea
Kitchen
Cutlery (spoons, forks, knives - paper and/or microwavable)
*Bowls
Napkins & paper towels
Dish soap
Mugs and cups
Portable tea mug (x 2?)
Thermos
To-go container
Ziploc bags
Nalgene bottle!
Tea!!!
Coffee (instant)
???Coffee maker
Kettle (“Hot Pot” - Bed Bath and Beyond)
Pitcher
Can opener
Bottle opener
Shot glasses
Corkscrew
Laundry
Laundry basket
Laundry hamper (bag!)
Laundry detergent (& cup to carry 1 load’s worth in)
Dryer sheets
Lint roller
Stain remover
Hangers
$$$ (quarters quarters quarters)
Safety & Comfort
First aid kit (bandaids, etc.)
Tylenol/Advil
Sunscreen
Cold medicine
Muscle relief
Solarcaine
Bug spray
Pepto Bismol
Vitamins (C)
Hot water bottl
Freezer pack
Halls!!
Thermometer
Hand sanitizer
Allergy medication!
Room freshener
Random
???Garbage can
???Garbage bags (Fortinos)
Jar for loose change
Ear plugs
Storage compartments (stacked)
Storage bins
Coasters (van Gogh)
Address book (buy one!)
???Sewing kit
???Small toolkit
Cleaning rags, cleaning sponges, cleaning products
Febreze
Keychain(s)
Fan (big and/or small)
Umbrella (big and/or small)
Flashlight
Light bulbs
Luggage bag (for short breaks home)
House key
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I'm totally seperating these lists into things that I need to bring, and things that I can buy once there.
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^ Yep. You want to avoid having to use a U-Haul truck at all costs... those things cost a ton.
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bring some cash... its all u need.
@burrows.a .. NO WAY, why arent they sorted alphabetically lol.
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Believe me, I considered. I did sort the 'categories' alphabetically, oooooooh how embarrassing.
And I'm definitely not bringing everything on the list, I just listed everything that came to mind.
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Heres the thing:
You THINK you need all this stuff now because you can picture all the situations you'd need it in...."oh what if this happens, then i need ___"
NO, you don't need it lol. If you bring everything you want to bring, I guarantee you that you wont even touch 20% of the stuff or maybe just use it a few times a year. Also consider that you're going to have a lot of friends on your floor. If you every need anything you don't have, you can ask to borrow. Usually you're so busy all the time you don't even have time for the luxury items you bring.
Its most likely that your tastes will change once you come to university and see what the trends there are like. Thus, you'll end up buying a lot of things. If you buy these things, where will you put them? You've already cluttered up your room with the useless stuff you've brought from home.
Basically, just bring the bare minimum to survive and some nice clothing, don't bring your whole room and every article of clothing you think you might wear on some occasion. You'll be buying lots off stuff after you move in.
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I agree with ederoo. my room mates brought SO much stuff that they had to bring home suitcases full of stuff every break because they didnt' end up using most of their stuff.
on the other side, I kinda underpacked, but it wasn't a problem at all since I could just pick up whatever i needed and however much I thought i'd need.
bare basics: clothes, outer wear, towels, bed sheets, pillow, etc, back pack, bags/luggage, computer stuff, alarm clock, flip flops, moneeeyyy
add'l&optional (can also pick up in town pretty easily): writing utensils, notebooks, toiletries & laundry gear, binder/folder, fan, tupperware, novels, room deco, printer paper, ink, boots, sandals, etc, dishes, cutlery, food, mini-fridge
it really depends on what your res comes with. my res didn't have microwaves/kitchens, so i didn't really have a need for dishes, etc. but it didn't have air conditioning, so i needed the fan.
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Here some mistakes you MAY make: - Paper: You'll probably end up bringing more paper than you need. If not, paper is cheap...and heavy. So don't bring a lot cuz it makes ur luggage heavy. - Clothes: I suggest only bringing your nicest and articles u know for sure you'll wear. People become a lot more self-conscious when it comes to style in university so you'll more than likely buy new clothing and you dont want your old clothing that you brought - but never wore, to take up space. Also, don't forget your winter clothes. - Medicine: Don't bring every type of medicine you can possibly think of for every kind of sickness. Chances are you might get a cold ONCE in your school year. You don't need a first aid kit in your room. - Books: Don't plan on bringing too many books that you'll read for leisure. They take up space and you probably won't touch them. You'll be too busy completing your assigned work, doing assigned readings, and trying to squeeze in social time in between. - Toiletries: You don't use as much toothpaste as you'd think. Theres probably a drug store really close by so just bring one of everything (shampoo, body wash, etc). - Money: Many of you probably think that you won't really be needing money because you have a meal plan, have everything you need, blah blah. Reality check...you'll be spending A LOT more than you'd think. As I said earlier, your style of living will change once you get into university so you'll want to buy new things and new additions to your room. Hmmm....this is all I can think of now, but I'll post more once they come to me. P.S. I know all of the above is true from personal experience lol....I made all those mistakes 
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I'm random, I know, but I want clarification on two things:
- do university students really become more self-conscious with their clothing choices in university? Are you sure this wasn't unique to you, ederoo? (sorry, not trying to being rude)
- do we really need to provide our own whiteboards w/ dry erase markers? When I visisted residences I saw the same generic whiteboards with the same markers attached to them, so I assumed they were provided.
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Clothing is up to the person I guess. Its just that you're exposed to a lot more styles in university and a lot more shops that you may not have had in your hometown (depends where you go for Uni). Even if your style doesn't change, you'll always want to buy new clothes. I.e. buying more dressy clothes because you're in commerce, or maybe you're just trying to impress that girl lol
As far as I know, rooms don't come with accessories like whiteboards. To be honest, I don't even know why you would need one....people are only a text away these days. It may come in handy in your room though...but I prefer using post it notes.
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shall i bring some rubber too??..haha..wat r the chances of gettin parties and some gurl action at waterloo???..
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Roarrr. I want to bring my dog.
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Toothbrush
paper
blankets
sheets
pillow(s)
face cloths
towels
clothes (winter and summer)
shoes
deodorant
shoes
shower sandals
hygene products
Money
Ipod
laptop
advil/tylenol
school supplies
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