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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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Utard
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Condoms
Jun 8 2010 2:07PM
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Macblizzle
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condoms, and an HIV prevention kit.
Jun 8 2010 2:07PM
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Macblizzle
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ah you beat me to it! haha
Jun 8 2010 2:08PM
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fujarome
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everyone i've seen bring a bike to school ends up majorly inconvenienced by it.

remember scissors, pens, and tape. 2 years in a row now i've noticed damn near everyone forgets at least the scissors and tape. They all remember to bring posters and shit, but never anything to put them up.
Jun 8 2010 2:11PM
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duckets.
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extension cords, duct tape, posters, clock, lamp, hangars, something to put shit in (like drawers)
Jun 8 2010 2:13PM
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TheQuailman
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beer funnel
Jun 8 2010 2:13PM
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Slinger1x1
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A good attitude!!!! yayyyy
Jun 8 2010 2:15PM
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Tasche
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Frisbee, ironic T-shirt, PBR hat with bottle caps on the brim, hemp necklace, aviators and/or frogskins, and a generally douchy attitude. Oh and batteries.
Jun 8 2010 2:21PM
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Jodi
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Jun 8 2010 2:23PM
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Gameboy
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gameboy color

xbox/dvd

snuggie

skateboard (I know you have a longboard but a skateboard is cool too)

Jun 8 2010 2:24PM
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skithesprings
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haha, ok broseph.

Keep em coming, this is working out nicely.

And I'm thinking no on the bike. I figure if it's nice I'll longboard and if not I'll take the shuttle. It's about 2 miles from my dorm to where most of my classes are going to be so walking isn't really an option.
Jun 8 2010 2:48PM
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puurple
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curtains (if you have a window and they dont come with the room), those plug outlet things, extra drawers to stick under your bed, laundry shit...
and a cosco size box of condoms.
Jun 8 2010 2:50PM
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I_Am_Mod
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get a trashcan large enough to fit a midget cause you'l be throwing out a shitload of stuff and you don't want to have to empty it every half day.....

also get a massive trashcan, not one of those mesh trashcans, cause if you've partied a little much and you throw up in your trashcan, you don't want vomit to simply percolate through ....

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Jun 8 2010 2:59PM
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Dukeybrains
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Some colleges have bike lockers you can lock up in so you don't have to take em up into your dorm.  I would go for it if class is two miles every day.  That's just the distance where it's a bitch to walk, too short to wait for a bus but not shit if you've got a bike.
Jun 8 2010 2:59PM
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Skittle.
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definitely one of those things that plugs into the wall outlet and makes it into like 8 outlets

and if you forget everything else, bring duct tape

Jun 8 2010 3:04PM
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rickety_cricket
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You definitely need some:
multiplug surge protectors
A printer
a little vacuum
a shit ton of snacks
and most importantly Top Ramen
Jun 8 2010 3:04PM
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NW_Rider
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Microwave
Sandals for showers
A couple towels
like 20 dollars of rolled up quarters for laundry
laundry detergent and fabric softener
Aspire/Tylenol whatever
Multivitamins
Shower/Shaving kit
Printer
Thumb tacks / push pins
lots of socks and underwear

Probably a lot more things that I can't remember, but the college you are attending should send you a pamphlet that will give you more ideas.

P.S. Just took my last final of undergrad this morning, shit you need for the real world?
Jun 8 2010 3:06PM
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0ptions
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Listen to this guy. Make sure you get a big one, and make sure you put a plastic bag in it. Nothing worse than waking up in the morning and having to clean puke out with your hands.

Google college checklist, there's lots of good stuff.
Jun 8 2010 3:06PM
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Tablespoon
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Jun 8 2010 3:06PM
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nickyp
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Stuff you can give to people in return for their friendship.
Jun 8 2010 3:08PM
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poptarts4life
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Tissues for when Ohio state wipes shit on your football team again :)
Jun 8 2010 3:08PM
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-ROY-
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meth to sell to your new pals!
Jun 8 2010 3:09PM
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NW_Rider
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more like:

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Jun 8 2010 3:09PM
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Tablespoon
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Yeah sure. I just google imaged booze and that was the first thing that showed up.
Jun 8 2010 3:12PM
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Darth_Veeder
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Jun 8 2010 3:14PM
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skithesprings
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Haha, we'll see about that.

And most of these have been solid suggestions, especially the trash can ones.
Jun 8 2010 3:17PM
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skithesprings
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Oh, and to the kid talking about the bike lockers, I would be required to lock it up outside, but the busses come by super fast plus I'll have my longboard so I don't really see the need for one.
Jun 8 2010 3:45PM
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Evan.Frazee
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Lots of beer. Maybe some coke for those long nights staying up studying. An xbox 360 and modern warfare 2 and skate 1,2, and 3 to suck up whatever down time you have before class or a party. Soap on a rope, just cause you never know when the creepy kid down the hall is in the showers. Collared shirts with pre-popped collars basically anything from American eagle.
Jun 8 2010 3:46PM
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1337
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there's another reason why he listed this....
Jun 8 2010 3:54PM
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geteducated
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you're gonna need an electric kettle for that coffee dude. unless you want to microwave your water all the time.
Jun 8 2010 3:58PM
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Bar_Down
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hot plate, i dunno if youre allowed, but then again since you're already gonna have a microwave i guess you'll be good to go
Jun 8 2010 4:02PM
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I_Am_Mod
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boiling water in a microwave is anything but efficient...

then again, i myself don't drink coffee or tea, so i don't need it, if you do, i'd advice you to get one ^^
Jun 8 2010 4:05PM
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EC-Skier
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im thinking kendama for when you get bored
Jun 8 2010 4:09PM
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Dustin.
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Humility, maturity, and discipline.

If you have that you can graduate next year.
Jun 8 2010 4:10PM
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Dan.
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knowledge. bring knowledge.
Jun 8 2010 4:12PM
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Travapple.
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weed.
Jun 8 2010 4:13PM
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Darth_Veeder
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Power of the gods!
Jun 8 2010 4:13PM
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Gameboy
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OP said it

Don't forget to bring

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Long nails sucks

Jun 8 2010 7:01PM
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pomme-de-terre
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swiffer wet jet if your dorm has a hard floor. on the day you move out youll be like "AW fuck! this place is trashed" and then youll swiffer the whole place clean in like four seconds flat.



also, bring a rug or something for the floor.

and your skis. because there are some SICK rails at penn state you will wanna hit.

Jun 8 2010 7:14PM
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BC.
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discipline. seriously its going to be very easy to not attend class fall behind and have a dangerously close encounter with dropping out like the majority of college freshman. so discipline.
Jun 8 2010 7:26PM
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ECB
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Animal skin condoms, for that one girl that is allergic to latex, and you wanna fuck her, but she seems like she might have a few diseases.....
Jun 8 2010 7:28PM
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panojibber
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So far my list sits at:
Skateboard (I suck, but w/e I can learn).
Possibly a keyboard/synth of some kind.
Macbook.
Portable hard drive.
Ski gear.
Minifridge.
Harmonica.

My parents are driving me out, so we'll just take a ton of stuff, and anything that doesn't fit in will go home.

Also thinking of getting a loft bed instead, to have more space... Thoughts anyone?
Jun 8 2010 7:30PM
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1337
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Jun 8 2010 7:31PM
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Spinoza
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ayeeye im wearing my penn state shorts right now



but anyways;
bring posters
Jun 8 2010 7:34PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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I don't think anyone said this yet but a backpack.
Jun 8 2010 7:35PM
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ECB
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Yes, except in my case, my suitemmate raw dawged the girl that needed animal skin, and he came blood

Why didnt I?  I found out she was my cousin

Really really weird story.......
Jun 8 2010 7:37PM
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fdsa
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Stapler
Jun 8 2010 7:44PM
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ATLskier
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bed bug mattress cover
Jun 8 2010 8:18PM
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martin.
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you're COUSIN was the one that john blew blood on?! haha that story is even funnier.
Jun 8 2010 8:24PM
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skithesprings
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Obviously.
Jun 8 2010 8:55PM
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