Shit to buy for your dorm

[Jared530 10+ year member]

Im going to be leaving for college mid spetember, and i dont really know what I should bring to my dorm to have a good time. I kno their alot of students on this forum so i would like your opinion. I just bought a new HP lap top and a home audio system to go with it

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[steinkea 10+ year member]

Maybe a gaming system if your into that there tends to be a lot of people that like to get high and play games. Dont forget the fridge so you have plenty of space to keep the beer cold.

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

a decent TV....but keep it in your room not the living room ( i live in an apartment and nice stuff should stay away from where the majority of people will be) what kinda dorm are you living in... i was in a dorm that was all guys and girls with singles freshman year it was sick

 

[iagrdshaka 5,000+ posts]

lots and lots of plastic cups, a trash can and ice my friend

 

[Skatin Houston 10+ year member]

Yeah....keep the nicer shit in your room.....like ^ said. Escpecially the smaller things (ipod, PSP, jewelry,ect.)(the small expensive shit that can easily fit in your pocket) if you plan on having a bunch of people over.

 

[Jared530 10+ year member]

Yea the dorms pretty big and it comes with a regular size refrigerator. I was also looking into a kegerator but i dont kno if the RA's would like that. Thats also what i Need is a really nice TV

 

[Jared530 10+ year member]

Its a dorm not an appartment, Ill probably have 1 room mate

 

[NJTStang11 10+ year member]

Don't waste your money on the kegerator. While some RA's might be more strict than others, your gonna get the boot real quick with that in there.

As for stuff to bring for entertainment...video games. Every floor will have kids gettin high and then playing halo, madden, tiger woods, etc

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

As silly as this may sound, a candle warmer. Since most dorms don't allow open flames, get a candle warmer to make your room smell good. I know that my freshman dorm was the size of a shoebox, and started to smell like BO after a while. The candle was actually really nice.

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[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Stuff to organize your room.

Depending on how large it is, and what's already part of the room...

Shelf organizers, closet organizers, bookshelf, tupperware containers, separate shelving units, etc.

Also, a microwave if you can have one in your room (i had one even though we weren't supposed to //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif), power strips so you can plug in multiple things from one outlet.

Also, don't forget silverware, dishes, pots and pans, and the like. Basically stuff to cook things in.

I'll probably think of more stuff later as I remember what I wish I had my first week of college. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[bjayjr5679 10+ year member]

Here's the list i gave my cousin

1. Condoms (see #4) //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

2. Noise canceling headphones (see #1 and #4) //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

3. a lot of sheets (multiple sets for various reasons) //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

4. a lot of DVD’s (some good stuff to watch in the winter when it’s cold. My friends and I did an informal study that showed that during the winter months was when the most number of babies were conceived. Again see #1) //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif

5. Shower shoes (communal bathrooms) //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eyebrow.gif.fe2c18d8720fe8c7eaed347b21ea05a5.gif

6. Some kind of disinfectant spray (communal bathrooms) //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eyebrow.gif.fe2c18d8720fe8c7eaed347b21ea05a5.gif

7. Nice digital camera (Need to catch the funny stuff when it happens) //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[Orio5 10+ year member]

buy a safe to put your valuable/expensive stuff in......

 

[Rmsanger 10+ year member]

small fridge - keep under bed

coffee maker

Gamecube / Smash Brothers

voice recorder - helps for lectures

hookah / bong

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casserole dish

tons of cheap dishes, cups, and silverware

grill lighter

candles

fabreeze

on your first week find a thick/chubby nerdy girl who can cook and will wash your clothes. make sure to spend a couple days a week with her and your gold for your first year. They'll love cooking you dinner and washing your clothes weekly and giving a piece on the side (if needed).

 

[4runnercrazy 10+ year member]

a clapper and hook it up to a disco ball.....like from the movie accepted.....my friend and i are doing that when we get a dorm/apartment together

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

look into raising your bed...i had a tiny room first year...so i rose my bed put my desk under it then had plenty of room for a TV and a place to chill