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Shit you need for college?

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skithesprings
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I'll be a freshman at Penn State in the fall, tell me what I need that I normally wouldn't think of and isn't on the generic list to get for my dorm and college besides skiing stuff because that's obvious. Hopefully this can help me and other incoming freshmen.

Here's some shit from my list
Mini fridge and microwave come with the room
Longboard (commuter and DH) and possibly my single speed bike
French press and travel mug for coffee
MacBook Pro
Portable hard drive
Speakers for laptop
Flat screen tv
Foam bed pad cause college matresses suck
Red cups haha
Small tool bundle

What else should I bring?
Jun 8 2010 2:05PM
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1337
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very legit ^
Jun 9 2010 11:02PM
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GANDALF
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videogames
Jun 9 2010 11:03PM
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Uah
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your game face

... and a bunch of bathroom readers
Jun 9 2010 11:50PM
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Crack.
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Ah, yes, frisbee is a must. And kan jam but I'm finding out not many people on this site know what that is.
Jun 10 2010 1:49PM
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Alkyy
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Kan jams the shiiiiiit! i wouldnt bring it with me to school though
Jun 10 2010 2:00PM
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skithesprings
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bump since everyone is heading off to college right now
Aug 18 2010 7:38PM
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GANDALF
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dont forget a weed budget. crucial.
Aug 18 2010 9:09PM
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Polar_Beer
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Soooo true, flight leaves tomorrow. Making sure there's nothing in here that I wanna throw into my backpack last second.

My contribution would be a stain stick, or something you can put on a stain right after it happens. Saved me sooo many times last year.
Aug 18 2010 9:11PM
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skithesprings
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what else is a summer job for?
Aug 18 2010 9:47PM
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hanksy
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I'm moving in as a freshman too on friday, but some things I'm bringing that haven't been mentioned-

tool kit- 15 bucks at target, comes with all your handy non-power tools
hand vac
thermoses
ski movies
belts
bathing suit
clorox wipes
ethernet cable/ any other generic cables I can find
chap stick
Aug 18 2010 9:51PM
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Arabian.
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Bike
Reusable water bottles
Minifridge for teh beerz
guitars
amp
tv.
xbawks
Halo, L4D, and COD
clothing
Laptop
Shoes
books
Mechanical pencils with Lead cases hidden in strategic places in my backpack so I find them at test time when I need them most.
Notebook for each class + accompanying binder.
Hard drive.
Tv Cable


Aug 18 2010 9:54PM
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Shark.
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if you can bring one, a water heater proved very nice to have in the dorms
Aug 18 2010 10:28PM
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MAPLE_SYRUP
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some things i forgot were:
snow boots
shovel
my snow skate
A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT (guitar and harmonica)
duct tape
nalgine bottle
and fireworks,

really you don't need too much, but its the other things that you bring that help pass the time

Aug 18 2010 10:35PM
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PacificRimJob
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N64 with mario kart, smash bros, mario party, and 4 controllers... 4 person smash bros or mario party can be endless entertainment while pregaming...

A good sized utility knife. You can use them for just about anything...

a good sized hamper to throw all your dirty shit in.

Hand sanitizer.

Resolve carpet cleaner.

a fan for when it gets hot. A space heater if allowed, for when it gets fuckin cold

Netflix account

get paper bags, not plastic bags at the store if you can. Paper bags store shit so good.

save shoeboxes. they are great for storing random shit everywhere.

flags, banners, posters to put all over your wall and make it look less like a prison.

a lamp, with many extra lightbulbs. they always go out within the first week you're there.

mouthwash.

Buy like 4 or 5 alarm clocks if you need to... especially for those 8am courses. spread them out around the room so you have to get up and shut them all off... plus... if you're me... you might break 2 or 3 of them by tossing them into the wall, or... no joke. out the window.

plenty of gymshorts, and flip flops.

hangars. LOTS of hangars.

a collapsable spade comes in handy for so many things.

a shotski is a must.

a sleeping bag.

plenty of towels and sheets.

If you have room, a file cabinet is so useful.



I could go on forever.




Aug 18 2010 10:35PM
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hanksy
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^ great post. My laptop is my alarm clock and i always leave it far from my bed, its a great way of forcing yourself to get up
Aug 18 2010 11:18PM
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jaythemans
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Boxset DVD of Cool Runnings

and a bag of meth

Aug 18 2010 11:46PM
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DrStrangelove
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i half agree...not with the cool runnings part

sometimes adderall just doesnt cut it when you have to stay up for 3 days cause your thesis is due, only problem is you might totally forget about the paper cause spiders and worms wont stop crawling out of your arms...you just have to...keep...scratching them...until you get all of them...out...
Aug 19 2010 1:04AM
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icon1234
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Some sort of water proof shoe that you can wear when its raining and you need to walk to class.
Aug 19 2010 1:05AM
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inb4_UMAD
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a hard d n decent control
Aug 19 2010 1:07AM
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987321654hgfd
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Bring a George Forman grill. That thing came in handy so many times.
Aug 19 2010 1:15AM
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ED.
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car?
Aug 19 2010 1:42AM
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Uah
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Dixie cups and lots of ping pong balls.

Aug 19 2010 1:52AM
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