A List of Things to Bring to College

The Obvious
These items are more or less essential for living at college.


 * Twin XL Bedding &mdash; Sheets, comforter, pillows
 * Toiletries &mdash; Shower caddy, shower shoes (flip flops)
 * School Supplies &mdash; Paper, pencils or pens, backpack
 * Computer and other gadgets &mdash; Phone, usb drive, power strips, ethernet cable, printer (yes, you get a certain amount free, but having your own printer can be very convenient), router for multiple wired connections (note: broadcasting your own wireless network with a wireless router is not allowed in GT housing)
 * Cleaning supplies &mdash; 409, Lysol wipes, Vacuum, trash bags (none are supplied to you in GT Housing), laundry detergent

The Not-So-Obvious

 * A comfortable chair &mdash; If you are living in a dorm, and chances are that you are, the little wooden chair will not cut it. After GT has beaten your butt, you will need a nice place to sit in quiet and work. A futon or office chair are popular choices.
 * An extra trash can &mdash; Each room is only given one small trash can and one small recycling bin. It might be nice for each person to have his or her own trash bin.
 * Appliances &mdash; Mini-fridge, microwave (not so required as many hall floors will have one or more in the lounge), electric tea kettle.
 * Filing cabinet &mdash; Although schoolwork is becoming more and more digitalized, you will still have to do lots of paper work. Keep all of your tests and quizzes in one place; they will come in handy.
 * Umbrella and rain boots (or waders)
 * Poster tape and command strips &mdash; Magic-tape is essential for easily hanging posters, so you can avoid getting charged for damage to walls by other tapes, nails, etc.
 * Lamp
 * TI-89, or similar.
 * A rug. Most of the dormitories on campus have tile flooring, a lot of which is very dated and grubby. Save your feet from cold hard grimy floors and get an inexpensive rug from Target or IKEA.
 * For guys &mdash; if you join a fraternity, you will need nice clothes for special events. Events where you need to dress up occur more often than you think, and start the first week of classes. A button down shirt, a tie, a blazer, khaki pants, and shoes that aren't sneakers are the bare minimum. At first, you will be able to borrow this stuff from brothers if you don't have it, but wearing your own clothes is much better.