![]() She did ship some books home, but that was it. Anything additional was either donated or pitched. We borrowed big suitcases from our neighbors, so kid had 6 suitcases she could fill. When move out time came four years later, three of us were going. In case you are wondering…kid stored things in the college town in the summer…and traveled home with the carryon as a checked item, and the instrument case and computer bags on the plane. DD kept her carryon there, and I brought mine home. They made a one way trip and were thrown away. Re: suitcases…I bought large ones at a resale shop and Goodwill. ![]() Our original rental was big enough, but the opening to the trunk was way to small to squeeze everything in…so we needed a larger vehicle…which we got. If you are renting a car make sure what you are bringing will fit in. ![]() Even with that you will find that half of what you take seldom gets used! My son’s advice is to put everything you think you need in one room and then only take half of it. You need to check how to do this at your kid’s college. ![]() And some additional school supplies.īBB was still in business, but really, anything we got there could be purchased at Target, or ordered from Amazon and shipped to the college. We also went to Office Max and got a small printer. We also got a small TV there (most kids just stream using their computers now). And a selection of OTC things for a first aid box. Once we got to our destination, we did a target run for things like shampoo, and the like, and laundry detergent and some other cleaning things. Personal items for us were a computer bag, and an instrument case. My carryon held my clothes for the three days I was there. ![]() Suitcases held clothes, linens (there were some things kid wanted to take from home…towels and a comforter), shoes and school supplies.Ĭarryons held things needed immediately…medications, toiletries, and some personal items that kid didn’t want to pack. We had four suitcases, two carry on bags and two personal items. This is a huge post so buckle up but it is seriously one of the best and most comprehensive posts on my website, going over every single thing you will need for being a freshman in college.We also moved a kid cross country for college…and flew southwest. I really thought about what I would have wanted to know when I was going into college and included everything I could think of. If you are looking for more information on dorm rooms, I have plenty of blog posts geared toward them: 15 Tips On How To Successfully Do Dorm Shopping on a Budget This blog post gives all the details about how to shop for your dorm room on a budget. I am breaking down every single part of college for you and showing you all of my most recommended products (with advice from my friends too) with everything from my top dorm room essentials, dorm bedding, "cool" going out clothes, the most popular backpacks.literally EVERYTHING. This checklist is made specifically for dorm roomsnot college apartments. These last four years have allowed me to really discover the dorm room essentials I couldn't have lived without, and the ones that I continued to use year after year even after I moved out of my college dorm room. Print out this free printable college dorm checklist of all the college dorm essentials you’ll want to take along Although every campus offers different amenities and has different rules, it’s SO much easier to remember the essentials while shopping, packing, and moving when you have a list like this Click here to download your college. Since I graduated college a few years ago now, I have experienced the best and worst of college with everything from living in the dorm rooms, getting a college apartment with friends, and taking exam after exam for weeks on end (at least that's what it felt like). Use this checklist to make sure you have everything you need for your first year at Boston College. ![]()
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