![]() Computer! I actually know people who have survived for significant periods of time living in Athena clusters, but you can’t use that to Facebo- I mean, take notes, in class. I had an awesome one with an iPod dock – so I could wake up to my iPod, AM/FM radio, and speakers (if your alarm clock can’t be used as speakers, you should get an external pair) that could be connected to my computer. (“NEHA! I FOUND A FREE FUTON! We’d have to take the T… and then walk to. Especially if you’re scrounging for things off Craigslist. Which reminds me – public transportation is excellent in Boston, but if you know someone in the area with a car, it can make moving in/getting all this stuff easier. Can also be purchased at the Target in Cambridge (accessible by T, or that one-day bus trip) or Ikea (Next House had a one-day bus trip to Ikea in the fall, but as far as I know it’s not advertised to everyone). Closet organizing-type devices are a good idea as well if you want to make the most of your space.Ħ. If you’re not traveling a long way, though, then by all means bring them from home. ![]() At the beginning of the year, however, there was one-day bus service to Target, so you could probably get them then. ![]() Other shower-y type items that are a good idea: shower shoes, a loofah, etc.ĥ. If you want to work out at the Z-Center, they give you a towel card that you can trade in for a towel whenever you go, so you don’t need to bring one with you. You’ll need towels: two shower towels are usually pretty good, and one hand/face towel. before you go out and buy your economy-sized bottles.Ĥ. So if you’re coming a long way, you might just bring travel-size shampoos, etc. You can definitely get these around Cambridge, or from LaVerde’s in the student center, but LaVerde’s tends to be more expensive than going off campus in exchange for the convenience of having it right there. You’ve gone to camp before, right? Think of it like camp, but for FOREVER. You will, however, be taking a shower within the first few weeks (I hope I’m not assuming too much – oh man, please don’t tell me I’m assuming too much) so bring toiletries: shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush/toothpaste, hairbrush, the works, and something to carry them in. You won’t be doing laundry for a few weeks, though, so you can wait to get that later if you want.ģ. I got this awesome one on sale at the Container Store (BEST STORE EVER) that folds up, so it fit right in the bottom of my suitcase, and has handles, so I don’t need a laundry bag or anything to lug stuff down to the laundry room. Laundry detergent, dryer sheets, and a laundry hamper. Regardless of how many people make fun of you for wearing two pairs of pants – you will have the last, toasty warm laugh.Ģ. Also, an umbrella, a hat, gloves, a scarf, boots, and EXTRA PANTS. When you need one, though, you will NEED ONE. – as a quick side note, I would suggest getting a winter coat at some point, but maybe over Thanksgiving break or something, because it’s pretty warm when you first get there and you won’t need one for a while. the egg carton ones, or memory foam, because the beds aren’t fantastic, and you really need to make the most of every moment of sleep you get! I would also recommend getting a mattress pad i.e. And as far as comforters go, try to get something that’ll be sure to keep you warm in the winter, because here is something I knew but didn’t really understand at your age: BOSTON IS COLD. You can also order it online and have it shipped to your dorm room, but make sure your sheets are twin extra-long. I bought all of this ahead of time except for the pillows just because I didn’t think I’d have that much time to shop once I got there, which is true, and they’re pretty easy to pack, but I know people who brought only a sleeping bag (good for retreats or sleepovers) and had their parents to bring the rest of their stuff. Your room might come with pillows, but most of them don’t, so getting your own is a pretty good idea. Sheets, a comforter, and pillows and pillowcases. Most people don’t even connect their phone (generally, when anyone’s phone ever rings everybody in the room goes “WHAT THE- YOU HAVE A PHONE IN HERE?”), because most people have cell phones, which is a lot more efficient. If you’re interested in finding out what you already have in your room, that list’ll let you know: essentially, bed, closet, desk, shelves, phone. This is a pretty good list that I actually used when I was college-shopping, as was Melis’s list. Who knows what you need, and where you should buy it, and what you should bring from home or what you should wait to buy in Cambridge? Who comes from far away and knows what’s absolutely necessary to be brought from home and what can be bought later? Does anyone even exist like that? Welcome to the scary world of College Shopping.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |