THE LIST

Before you read on, we just want to advise that the items that are represented on this list, is what we believe will be necessary for college. Mind you, that we both live in Oregon and know what the weather is like, however this list does not represent all colleges. We recommend that you create a list that fits your college and most importantly yourself.  It can’t be stressed enough to create a list that fits your personal needs, because not everyone has the same needs, when it comes to living. Hopefully you find this list helpful, amusing and a start off point in which you can create your own college list. But most importantly this list was created by US, on what we know we will need when we leave for the University of Oregon

Bedding

·         Mattress Pad

·         2x Sets of Sheets ( make sure you call housing to find out what size of bed you have)

·         Comforter from Ikea

·         Duvet from Ikea (it’s what the comforter goes in.)

·         Pillow cases

·         Pillows

·         Laundry Basket

School Supplies

·         At least 3 Spiral Binders

·         A box of #2 Pencils

·         2 big erasers

·         Sharpies

·         Highlighters

·         Sticky Tabs

·         Post its

·         Pencil Pouch or desk cup

·         Scissors

·         Accordion file to hold completed papers until the end of the quarter

·         A Personal Planner.

·         Glue Sticks

·         Stapler

·         Tape holder and of course Tape

·         Ruler

·         Desk File from Ikea

·         Desk Lamp

·         3 hole punch     

Miscellaneous

·         Big white board for room

·         Small white board for outside door

·         Adhesive putty for hanging items (check with housing on rules/regulations about hanging items up in your room)

·         TV

·         Refrigerator

·         Landry Detergent

·         Coffee Cup ( some coffee shops will give discount if you bring your own cup)

·         Water Bottles

·         Hangers for clothes, note that closet space is limited so pack clothes that don’t wrinkle as easy.

·         Storage boxes, buy the kind that will be useful when moving in and can be used to hold multiple items during the year.

·         Umbrella

·         Speakers

·         Ipod

·         Alarm clock

·         Ethernet cord (if there’s no wireless internet.)

Bathroom

·         2x Towels

·         Washcloths

·         Shower Caddy

·         Shampoo & Conditioner

·         Toothbrush & Toothpaste

·         Nail Clippers & Nail polish

·         Hand sanitizers

Bathroom continue

·         Flip Flops for shower

·         Razors & shaving cream

·         Body and Face Soap

·         Makeup, whatever kind you use

·         Acne medicine

·         Makeup remover  

·         Comb/brush

·         Hairspray

·         Lotion

Clothes (FALL/WINTER TERM)

·         4-6 Pairs of Jeans ( don’t wash after one wear unless you spill on yourself)

·         7-12 tank tops/ Undershirts  (these will be going under sweaters, cardigans, game attire etc.)

·         7-9 sweater and cardigans

·         1 HEAVY RAIN COAT

·         1 party outfit

·         Shoes for all occasions ( if you’re going to Oregon make sure that it’s okay if your shoes get wet)

·         RAIN BOOTS

·         Workout clothes

·         Undergarments and socks

·         Sleeping attire

·         JERSEYS (besides your schools jerseys, it’s important to bring other jersey’s because there will be parties for the super bowl, NBA whenever it resumes.)

1 Box, 2 Box, 3 Box, 4?

Packing. Packing in general sucks, whether it involves unpacking or packing.  It just simply sucks because no matter how long or how short your packing list is, you will either over pack or under pack and then there’s a possibility that you overlooked the list and forgot key items that are essential for your trip.  Which in that case, you have to make the trip to a store to get the so called item that you forgot, which then you pay tax (thankfully Oregon has no TAX, yet J)  because ten to one your out of your home state.  Now, you’re probably wondering why Hanna is ranting above, well it’s because we are packing for COLLEGE!  Packing for college, is BEYOND different than packing of Europe, Disneyland, Mexico and the Bahamas.  While those trips lasted from a weekend to three weeks, college last for about 9 months give or take and it’s just not clothes we have to pack.  Since we are college roommates, we decided that Hanna would bring the TV, and her Uncle and Aunt were very nice enough to donate a refrigerator to us, which we appreciate enormously.   Besides the TV and the refrigerator, there is bedding, school supplies, bathroom supplies, clothes, shoes, rain gear (it rains for the better half of the year) and miscellaneous items.   Look forward to our next post, when we put our personal packing list/ guide for college.