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freshman.
i start college in a few days, and i'm (finally) starting to freak out.
what should i bring? do i pack all my clothes? or just some of them, so that i don't have to pack again when i'm going back home?
should i bring school supplies, or buy them after i figure out what my classes require? i have pens and pencils and a backpack, obviously.
my parents honestly believe that college students come home every weekend. how do i let them know otherwise, without killing them? i wouldn't mind coming home every once in awhile, but i am not taking a two-hour ride back once a week.
there's so much more but i can't think of it right now. expect a couple edits.
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well i dont know where you live, but at my school people dress super casually..like shorts and a tshirt almost every day. so bring a lot of stuff like that, not too many dressy clothes are necessary. but still pack a lot..if you buy storage containers you can make quite a bit of space for your stuff.
college classes dont require that many school supplies...just have several spirals for notes and pens/pencils obviously like you said. i have a little file bin in my room where i just file all my class notes rather than having to carry them with me every day to class. (we print off the prof's notes and then add our own off the lecture and then i file them away). backpacks and lunchboxes are totally back in btw.
the big thing is gonna be textbooks..reallyyyy expensive. when you buy them, find out what the stores return policy is because a lot of times professors will tell you that you actually dont need something or that you can buy an online book (much cheaper)..but some require the actual book so it just depends.
and as for the parents, just tell them you have a lot of studying to do. because believe me, that wont be a lie. and they want you to do well, right?
feel free to ask me any more questions.
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I brought all my clothes and it wasn't necessary. Just a few pairs of shorts but mostly pants because it's starting to get chilly. Basically bring your fall clothes plus a few favorites from your summer collection.
School supplies, they don't really tell you what you need. I suggest a notebook and folder for each class. I get handouts everyday. I have time in between classes so that I can go back and forth to my dorm and don't have to carry all my books all day so my tote bag/purse from Abercrombie is the perfect size for a notebook. I don't really need a backpack, but thats just me.
My parents are the opposite about the being home on weekends part. Just tell them you have work to do and think you'll get it done easier if you're at school.
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