Other things you need: A LOUD, ANNOYING alarm with NO SNOOZE FEATURE. If you have a snooze button, you'll use it 10 times and then realise you've missed the lecture. It also needs to be something that you can't possibly sleep through, no matter how hung over you are, or if you got to bed half an hour ago.
I don't know if I said it in the other thread, but have a bar fridge. Get one with a lock, so your roommate won't make off with all your stuff when she gets the munchies. Also, if you're allowed to drink in your dorm, it's considered good form to keep a few beers in said fridge for guests.
It sounds dumb, but make sure you don't forget all your toiletries and medications...you'd be amazed how many freshers forget to take their toothbrushes or shampoo to college. And also remember the stuff you don't use so often; you won't often need Panadol, but when you do need it the morning (afternoon, evening) after a kegger, you'll really need it, and you won't be up to walking to the campus pharmacy.
onetime2 mentioned a coffee maker...you can get a cheap dripolator for $10 or less, and my coffee maker is the only thing that gets me out of bed for early lectures.
Also, grab a bathrobe. They're a lot nicer to go to the bathroom and back in than a towel, and they're also nice and cozy in winter.
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