New College students: what have you bought/forgot? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

hahaha · 09-29-2003, 07:03 PM

Im posting this now cause I don't think I'll remember this kinda stuff by the time next fall session starts.
I assume most of us are a few weeks into school now. What have you bought that you did not think of before you left and what have you forgot to bring.
Personally I've bought one of the big cans of gatorade mix. It makes the water fountain taste alot better. It also helps to have a water bottle so you can mix it without a spoon.
I should've brought another toothbrush, I almost dropped mine on the bathroom floor the other day.

k1ng · 09-29-2003, 10:50 PM

I forgot to bring an umbrella. I was cold and wet in class the other day.

Spinach_Indeed · 09-30-2003, 06:25 PM

I brought a fork and knife with me that I didn't bring the first semester. Take out is alot nicer when you don't pick it up with your fingers

dylanmarsh · 10-01-2003, 12:22 AM

Two-ply toilet paper, lysol, and some form of weaponry to claim your space from your roommate.

numist_net · 10-01-2003, 06:03 AM

if your not in a dorm, dont forget a trash can... instant food is always nice, bedding and clothes. Those are all you really need to live at college...

NatureBoy · 10-01-2003, 08:27 AM

Slightly off topic, but part of my problem was that I brought too much! Half of a mini-van and a half of a car worth of stuff that could have just as well stayed home.

The_Dude · 10-01-2003, 10:18 AM

actual trash bags > wal mart bags

my own phone cuz my room mate bitches if i dont put the phone back properly

some bathroom sandals

a hook or something to hang my towels sine my room seems to have none.

more hangers.

kmoney · 10-02-2003, 07:08 PM

Sweet Jesus, I've forgotten a ton of things. Chiefly among them, though, are detergent, dishwashing liquid, socks, pens, trash bags and an umbrella, among other things.

I live in an apartment though, so I have a bit more I need to gather up, for cooking and such.

majik_6 · 10-03-2003, 02:19 PM

Last year I brought toiletries (some), magazines, sheets, books, and some school supplies.

I forgot: a pillow, an umbrella, any sort of utensil, plate, or cup, an alarm clock, a toothbrush (I believe), a TV, a jacket, medication, fingernail file/clippers (very important, especially since my right hand nails are long for guitar/bass), a phone book, and my e-mail password (I missed a week of one class because of that).

Neato · 10-06-2003, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The_Dude
actual trash bags > wal mart bags

Ha, ha. I use Wal-Mart bags myself.

Salt, Dish soap, thumb tacs, a coat, fingernail clippers, pillow.

Don't forget water bottles, and an air freshener. Males are inherently gross.

Kyo · 10-07-2003, 05:48 AM

If you (and your roommate, if you have one) shower daily, the air freshener shouldn't be needed - even male grossness has its limits. In the off-chance that your roommate doesn't shower, dousing him with Lysol will alleviate the problem, as well as get your point across in a rather effective fashion.

If you're living in a dorm, there's very little you actually need - I'd be careful that you don't bring too much. A lot of things you think you'll eventually use, or would like to have 'just in case' simply won't be touched.

Neato · 10-07-2003, 06:22 AM

I don't have a room mate, but my ex-roomate pissed on the floor. The guys I live around now use the bathroom garbage as their own. It smells like they shit in it. One day they had a fight over some stinky meat.

Kyo · 10-07-2003, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Neato
I don't have a room mate, but my ex-roomate pissed on the floor. The guys I live around now use the bathroom garbage as their own. It smells like they shit in it. One day they had a fight over some stinky meat.

Sorry, I guess I was only considering male humans. I suppose if you have wildlife living in your dorm, an airfreshener (or million) might come in handy. A hunting rifle might be more effective though.

SabrinaFair · 10-07-2003, 08:41 PM

Airfreshner is handy because in dorm rooms, ever smell emitted quickly fills that tiny cell and lingers there...forever. If you cook something in the microwave...you better like how it smells, cause its going to be there for a long time. I like Air Wick Air Neutralizer.

Oh, and I always forget trash bags every time I move. And they're a definte necessity.

nukeu666 · 10-14-2003, 02:20 PM

1 kilo of snax
damn thing lasted only 2 weeks

so now im perpetually hungry

ill have to get 3 kilo's of snax nect time i go home

Chingal0 · 10-14-2003, 04:28 PM

Can opener. Stuff to eat with / on. i was depressed when i started to make dinner but had to gd can opener. i cried.

sailor · 10-20-2003, 02:24 PM

The best thing I have bought so far is a futon. Its great for sleeping guests on, collapsing onto when you are too drunk to climb up the bunk ladder, and generally just lounging on.

Also, don't forget the duct tape. Invaluable stuff.

Actually, rubbermaid modular shelving might have to be the most useful. Vertical storage for all of your food and other various crap really opens up the room.

gabshu · 10-25-2003, 11:16 AM

I recomend one of those foam pads you put under the matress to make it more comfi. Our beds really sucked, thank god I dont have to be in a dorm anymore

hahaha · 11-15-2003, 11:03 PM

Hey another thing, not really something you need to bring, but make sure you move your room around before you start unpacking. My roommate and I moved our room around several weeks in, and it was a pain.

Fearless_Hyena · 11-20-2003, 12:54 AM

i have no idea why i ever forgot these, but i forgot to bring the basics: bath towel, toothbrush, silverware and a soap dish. seems like i brought everything else!!! it's not like you can't run out and get all those things, but if you forget 'em, the first few days kinda suck.

Jesus Malverde · 11-20-2003, 11:48 AM

Don't forget your own replacement razor blades...I've seen some pretty weird things while I've been here.

Seaver · 11-22-2003, 07:51 PM

the BEST thing I've bought since moving from a dorm to an apartment:

The George Foreman Grill... yes I know, you think you can do it on just a stovetop... but this is something NO bachelor should be without...

It is what helps keep my meals more than raman and mack&cheese.

Corneo · 11-23-2003, 10:37 AM

Yes the George Foreman Grill is a savior. I live on that grill.

wraithhibn · 11-23-2003, 05:05 PM

I have a love/hate relationship with my foreman. I love it for all of the meat that I cook on it, but I hate it because I want a real grill.

Don't forget cleaning supplies either. Your shit gets nasty and you have to clean it.

WarWagon · 11-23-2003, 07:04 PM

Shower shoes.

Posters - nothing worse than bare walls

Bag clips - Good for preserving tortilla chips/whatever when you run out of salsa

Extension cords/surge protectors

A fan - heat is blaring here in the winter, fan is a necessity

Febreeze - Laundry? What laundry?

Flashlight - Get up at 6:30, cant see where the hell I'm going.

Pepto Bismol - For those nights where a Big Don's Italian Sausage sub is the only thing that will suffice.

Networking cables - They hiked the price up to $20 locally because so many kids forgot them.

Condoms - Doh!

Shower caddy/crate - A lot easier to carry your soap, shampoo, washcloth, whatever to the shower/bathroom.

09-29-2003, 07:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
hahaha Insane	New College students: what have you bought/forgot? Im posting this now cause I don't think I'll remember this kinda stuff by the time next fall session starts. I assume most of us are a few weeks into school now. What have you bought that you did not think of before you left and what have you forgot to bring. Personally I've bought one of the big cans of gatorade mix. It makes the water fountain taste alot better. It also helps to have a water bottle so you can mix it without a spoon. I should've brought another toothbrush, I almost dropped mine on the bathroom floor the other day.

09-29-2003, 10:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
k1ng Nothing Location: Atlanta, GA	I forgot to bring an umbrella. I was cold and wet in class the other day. __________________ "Delight in excellence is easily confused with snobbery by the ignorant." -Joseph Epstein

09-30-2003, 06:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spinach_Indeed Banned? Location: Artic Tundra	I brought a fork and knife with me that I didn't bring the first semester. Take out is alot nicer when you don't pick it up with your fingers __________________ Spinach in Need is Spinach Indeed

10-01-2003, 10:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	actual trash bags > wal mart bags my own phone cuz my room mate bitches if i dont put the phone back properly some bathroom sandals a hook or something to hang my towels sine my room seems to have none. more hangers. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

10-03-2003, 02:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
majik_6 narcissist Location: looking in a mirror	Last year I brought toiletries (some), magazines, sheets, books, and some school supplies. I forgot: a pillow, an umbrella, any sort of utensil, plate, or cup, an alarm clock, a toothbrush (I believe), a TV, a jacket, medication, fingernail file/clippers (very important, especially since my right hand nails are long for guitar/bass), a phone book, and my e-mail password (I missed a week of one class because of that). __________________ it's all about self-indulgence

10-01-2003, 12:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
dylanmarsh Sleepy Head	Two-ply toilet paper, lysol, and some form of weaponry to claim your space from your roommate.

10-01-2003, 06:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
numist_net Banned Location: UCSD	if your not in a dorm, dont forget a trash can... instant food is always nice, bedding and clothes. Those are all you really need to live at college...

10-01-2003, 08:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
NatureBoy Crazy	Slightly off topic, but part of my problem was that I brought too much! Half of a mini-van and a half of a car worth of stuff that could have just as well stayed home.

10-02-2003, 07:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
kmoney Upright Location: My apartment.	Sweet Jesus, I've forgotten a ton of things. Chiefly among them, though, are detergent, dishwashing liquid, socks, pens, trash bags and an umbrella, among other things. I live in an apartment though, so I have a bit more I need to gather up, for cooking and such.

10-07-2003, 05:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
Kyo Crazy	If you (and your roommate, if you have one) shower daily, the air freshener shouldn't be needed - even male grossness has its limits. In the off-chance that your roommate doesn't shower, dousing him with Lysol will alleviate the problem, as well as get your point across in a rather effective fashion. If you're living in a dorm, there's very little you actually need - I'd be careful that you don't bring too much. A lot of things you think you'll eventually use, or would like to have 'just in case' simply won't be touched. __________________ Sure I have a heart; it's floating in a jar in my closet, along with my tonsils, my appendix, and all of the other useless organs I ripped out.

10-07-2003, 06:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
Neato Insane Location: The Oposite, Inverse of Hell (Wisconsin)	I don't have a room mate, but my ex-roomate pissed on the floor. The guys I live around now use the bathroom garbage as their own. It smells like they shit in it. One day they had a fight over some stinky meat. Last edited by Neato; 10-07-2003 at 08:43 PM..

10-07-2003, 08:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
SabrinaFair Junkie Location: Louisville, KY	Airfreshner is handy because in dorm rooms, ever smell emitted quickly fills that tiny cell and lingers there...forever. If you cook something in the microwave...you better like how it smells, cause its going to be there for a long time. I like Air Wick Air Neutralizer. Oh, and I always forget trash bags every time I move. And they're a definte necessity. __________________ "With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy." -Desiderata

10-14-2003, 02:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
nukeu666 Junkie Location: India	1 kilo of snax damn thing lasted only 2 weeks so now im perpetually hungry ill have to get 3 kilo's of snax nect time i go home __________________ Why did the Comp. Engineer get X-mas and Halloween mixed up? Because Oct(31) == Dec(25)

10-14-2003, 04:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
Chingal0 Something like that.. Location: Oreygun.	Can opener. Stuff to eat with / on. i was depressed when i started to make dinner but had to gd can opener. i cried. __________________ "Eventually I became too sexy for my gym membership fee."

10-20-2003, 02:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
sailor beauty in the breakdown Location: Chapel Hill, NC	The best thing I have bought so far is a futon. Its great for sleeping guests on, collapsing onto when you are too drunk to climb up the bunk ladder, and generally just lounging on. Also, don't forget the duct tape. Invaluable stuff. Actually, rubbermaid modular shelving might have to be the most useful. Vertical storage for all of your food and other various crap really opens up the room. __________________ "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." --Plato

10-25-2003, 11:16 AM	#18 (permalink)
gabshu Psycho Location: The capital of the free world??	I recomend one of those foam pads you put under the matress to make it more comfi. Our beds really sucked, thank god I dont have to be in a dorm anymore __________________ Go Kool Aid. OH YEAAHH http://www.retrocrush.com/archive2003/koolaid/

11-15-2003, 11:03 PM	#19 (permalink)
hahaha Insane	Hey another thing, not really something you need to bring, but make sure you move your room around before you start unpacking. My roommate and I moved our room around several weeks in, and it was a pain. __________________ "find what's good and make it last" -Bouncing Souls

11-20-2003, 12:54 AM	#20 (permalink)
Fearless_Hyena Hello, good evening, and bollocks. Location: near DC	i have no idea why i ever forgot these, but i forgot to bring the basics: bath towel, toothbrush, silverware and a soap dish. seems like i brought everything else!!! it's not like you can't run out and get all those things, but if you forget 'em, the first few days kinda suck.

11-20-2003, 11:48 AM	#21 (permalink)
Jesus Malverde Psycho Location: Sinaloa, Mexico	Don't forget your own replacement razor blades...I've seen some pretty weird things while I've been here. __________________ ...I'm that cat by the bar toasting to the good life...

11-22-2003, 07:51 PM	#22 (permalink)
Seaver Junkie Location: Fort Worth, TX	the BEST thing I've bought since moving from a dorm to an apartment: The George Foreman Grill... yes I know, you think you can do it on just a stovetop... but this is something NO bachelor should be without... It is what helps keep my meals more than raman and mack&cheese. __________________ "Smite the rocks with the rod of knowledge, and fountains of unstinted wealth will gush forth." - Ashbel Smith as he laid the first cornerstone of the University of Texas

11-23-2003, 10:37 AM	#23 (permalink)
Corneo Insane	Yes the George Foreman Grill is a savior. I live on that grill.

11-23-2003, 05:05 PM	#24 (permalink)
wraithhibn Dopefish Location: the 'Ville	I have a love/hate relationship with my foreman. I love it for all of the meat that I cook on it, but I hate it because I want a real grill. Don't forget cleaning supplies either. Your shit gets nasty and you have to clean it. __________________ If you won't dress like the Victoria Secret girls, don't expect us to act like soap opera guys.

11-23-2003, 07:04 PM	#25 (permalink)
WarWagon Loser	Shower shoes. Posters - nothing worse than bare walls Bag clips - Good for preserving tortilla chips/whatever when you run out of salsa Extension cords/surge protectors A fan - heat is blaring here in the winter, fan is a necessity Febreeze - Laundry? What laundry? Flashlight - Get up at 6:30, cant see where the hell I'm going. Pepto Bismol - For those nights where a Big Don's Italian Sausage sub is the only thing that will suffice. Networking cables - They hiked the price up to $20 locally because so many kids forgot them. Condoms - Doh! Shower caddy/crate - A lot easier to carry your soap, shampoo, washcloth, whatever to the shower/bathroom.