College students or parents... help me here....

[Cindy]

* Phone, cell phone or phone card
* Stereo or radio
* Television(optional)
* Refrigerator; can purchase or rent there
* Hand vacuum
* Coffee pot if allowed(optional)
* Hot pot; you don’t need if allowed a microwave
* Microwave if allowed(optional)



* Pens
* Pencils
* Pencil sharpener
* Paper – lined, plain or graph
* Notebooks
* Sticky notes
* Highlighters
* Scissors
* Calendar
* Backpack
* Calculator
* Computer supplies; printer, surge protector, ink, disks, etc.



* Soap
* Shampoo
* Conditioner
* Feminine napkins
* Tampons
* Shower shoes
* Lotion
* Toothpaste
* Toothbrush
* Toothbrush holder
* Makeup
* Deodorant
* Contact lens solution
* Hairspray/gel etc.
* Razors
* Shaving Cream
* Cosmetics



* Extra long twin sheets; 2 sets
* Extra long twin mattress pad
* Bath towels; 2
* Hand towels; 2
* Wash cloths; 2
* Pillow
* Pillow cases; 2
* Blankets; 2



* Laundry hamper – collapsible or a bag
* Laundry basket
* Laundry detergent
* Laundry dyer sheets
* Change



* Glasses
* Contacts and solution
* Headache pills
* Cold and flu medicine
* First aid kit; band aids, alcohol swabs, q-tips, ace bandage, etc.



* Hangers; multi pants and skirt hangers work well in a dorm closet
* Extension cords
* Removable poster adhesive
* Under the bed storage container
* Trash can and bags; small
* Milk crates or other storage type containers
* Throw rugs(optional)
* Dishes; bowl, plate, utensils, mug
* Can opener
* Cutting knife and board
* Dish soap and sponge
* Glass cleaner
* All purpose cleaner
* Paper towels
* Deodorizing spray

Alarm clock
Fan
Desk lamp
Floor lamp

[Sinatra]

Originally Posted by Cindy

* Phone, cell phone or phone card
* Stereo or radio
* Television(optional)
* Refrigerator; can purchase or rent there
* Hand vacuum
* Coffee pot if allowed(optional)
* Hot pot; you don’t need if allowed a microwave
* Microwave if allowed(optional)



* Pens
* Pencils
* Pencil sharpener
* Paper – lined, plain or graph
* Notebooks
* Sticky notes
* Highlighters
* Scissors
* Calendar
* Backpack
* Calculator
* Computer supplies; printer, surge protector, ink, disks, etc.



* Soap
* Shampoo
* Conditioner
* Feminine napkins
* Tampons
* Shower shoes
* Lotion
* Toothpaste
* Toothbrush
* Toothbrush holder
* Makeup
* Deodorant
* Contact lens solution
* Hairspray/gel etc.
* Razors
* Shaving Cream
* Cosmetics



* Extra long twin sheets; 2 sets
* Extra long twin mattress pad
* Bath towels; 2
* Hand towels; 2
* Wash cloths; 2
* Pillow
* Pillow cases; 2
* Blankets; 2



* Laundry hamper – collapsible or a bag
* Laundry basket
* Laundry detergent
* Laundry dyer sheets
* Change



* Glasses
* Contacts and solution
* Headache pills
* Cold and flu medicine
* First aid kit; band aids, alcohol swabs, q-tips, ace bandage, etc.



* Hangers; multi pants and skirt hangers work well in a dorm closet
* Extension cords
* Removable poster adhesive
* Under the bed storage container
* Trash can and bags; small
* Milk crates or other storage type containers
* Throw rugs(optional)
* Dishes; bowl, plate, utensils, mug
* Can opener
* Cutting knife and board
* Dish soap and sponge
* Glass cleaner
* All purpose cleaner
* Paper towels
* Deodorizing spray

Alarm clock
Fan
Desk lamp
Floor lamp

Great list, Cindy. The only thing that I would add is a "care" package of homemade "goodies" tucked in. (those that no one makes quite like Mama) For my oldest, it always has to include trail mix and cookies.

[Cindy]

Originally Posted by Sinatra

Great list, Cindy. The only thing that I would add is a "care" package of homemade "goodies" tucked in. (those that no one makes quite like Mama) For my oldest, it always has to include trail mix and cookies.

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Sinatra

Great list, Cindy. The only thing that I would add is a "care" package of homemade "goodies" tucked in. (those that no one makes quite like Mama) For my oldest, it always has to include trail mix and cookies.

That is what my mother gave me years ago. We had traveled plenty and my parents had no need to help me.

My 3 kids in college, they do their own loans and scholarship applications. My teen is now in his 4th year and even starting at age 15, he needed no help. His first year he fiddled around on paperwork and started class 2 days late. That was a learning moment for him.
Helicopter parenting micromanages with lists and smothering the students.

[Tina]

Originally Posted by coadie

That is what my mother gave me years ago. We had traveled plenty and my parents had no need to help me.

My 3 kids in college, they do their own loans and scholarship applications. My teen is now in his 4th year and even starting at age 15, he needed no help. His first year he fiddled around on paperwork and started class 2 days late. That was a learning moment for him.
Helicopter parenting micromanages with lists and smothering the students.

I'll refrain from commenting on the know it all attitude reflected in your reply in this thread as well as many others you post in. Instead I'll pray for you, and hope that it will be more effective than anything I would say in response.

Since she's already moved in, and there's really no need to keep this thread bumped on the first page with endless posts as the last one above mine, I'll go ahead and lock it up so it can fall off the first page.

[Sherri]

Two things we had to go buy after moving our daughter in were a fan and a vacuum cleaner. We thought there would be a vac available in the dorm, but there wasn't.

[pelathais]

All she really needs for college is a smile and lots of questions.

[Hoovie]

Holy cow Cindy! That is one of everything in the world!

[Margies3]

how many other girls is she rooming with? Has she called any of them to see what they are bringing? We found with Justin that if there are 4 boys in the dorm room (they had "apartments" where Justin was last year), there was no need for four microwaves, etc.

[Blubayou]

I would add a surge strip- There are never enough plug ins in the room.