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Re: Going off to college needs

We went through this last year with my grandson heading for his freshman year.

 

I would highly recommend not loading them down with "stuff," including supplies or snacks.  They just won't have the space to store things.

 

You can never go wrong with a gift card or putting cash into their student account. 

 

My grandson and his friends love to go out and eat at different places around campus as they tire of school food fast.  The gift cards can used for this or any number of things they may need or want.

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Re: Going off to college needs

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$$$$$$$!!!!

College kids don't want "stuff"! Money will be appreciated.

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Re: Going off to college needs


@Mersha wrote:

 

I would highly recommend not loading them down with "stuff," including supplies or snacks.  They just won't have the space to store things.

 

@Mersha   With college males......Snacks arn't stored.  They're shared around the whole floor and/or traded off for a different snack.  At most, snacks last a few days if that long. Smiley LOL

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Re: Going off to college needs


@deepwaterdotter wrote:

You can never go wrong with a small refrigerator and microwave.


The school provides them in the rooms.  They're a combo unit that will turn the fridge down low/off when the microwave is in use.  

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Re: Going off to college needs

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A pair of noise canceling headphones. Dorm life is fun but it's also noisy. Gift cards to local eateries.

One of those little night reading lights that hang around your neck and have lights on both ends.

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Re: Going off to college needs

boy i remember those days. ask if she needs any of this: 

get SPECIFICS if asked to buy anything.  ask her parents!!

 

under the bed storage

shower caddy

bath towels- 2

bath and body stuff

first aid kit

small tool box, to hang stuff

bed risers

everything for her bed

bed clip light

(you really need to know the bed/room set up)

 

$$ in their  food account!  they go through that really quick!! you could do that monthly - we had to. 

gift cards

cash!

textbook $$

 

what is their major??  

art student  - art supplies

med student  - med supples

etc etc etc....

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Re: Going off to college needs

Students in university housing will get lists from the schools of what to bring and what not to bring.  Rooms are generally small and space is precious--and they also will get a room mate perhaps and who knows what they will bring.

 

I'd hold off until they are settled and then ask the student and provide for them what they are missing. 

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Re: Going off to college needs


@Mz iMac wrote:

@Mersha wrote:

 

I would highly recommend not loading them down with "stuff," including supplies or snacks.  They just won't have the space to store things.

 

@Mersha   With college males......Snacks arn't stored.  They're shared around the whole floor and/or traded off for a different snack.  At most, snacks last a few days if that long. Smiley LOL


Females are the same way.  My one granddaughter can go through the tons of snacks I send her in no time.  Her dorm room seems to be the local hangout.  She has a lot of friends.

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Re: Going off to college needs

huggable hangers are an absolute must!

hand held steamer

a good laptop if they need an upgrade from the one they have been using.

custom towels.....with her initial/initials OR a team mascot.

 

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Re: Going off to college needs

I've sent 2 girls off to college. Don't waste money trying to figure out what she may or may not need or want.  Cash and gift cards are the best. I don't know any college kids who don't appreciate some spending money. And once she checks into her dorm room she will probably think of something that she needs.