College Survival Kit
By Bobbie G from Rockwall
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RE: College Survival Kit
Airborne! (its a medication-type thing that boosts your immune system for when your roommate has a cold and you don't want to get it)
Post By kate (Guest Post)
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One thing I needed was a stand for my text books. I didn't have a whole lot of room in my apartment, of course, and an open text book lying flat took up my entire desk! One that stands the book up and keeps the pages from falling.
Ink for the printer and computer paper. If they are in a dorm (especially for guys) I heard the shower floor can get all sorts of nasty, so get them flip-flops. The place where I went to college had very cold winters and very hot summers, so anything to help with the weather was great.
As far as gift cards go. Instead of getting them calling cards get them pay-as-you-go cell phones (if they already have cell phones, then calling cards wouldn't do much good, anyway). But get them a card for their local grocery store, definitely, and gas cards are nice. Also it is a lot cheaper for them to get their text books off of Amazon.com rather than at their school book store so an amazon card is great.
Post By tiana (Guest Post)
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Other good ideas are the Chefmate Dorm cooking Kit 40pc. Can be found at www.goodwilltoo.com for $30
Also a Hot Pot. Totally different than a Hot plate (which is not allowed at most dorms) Great for boiling water for Ramen, Oatmeal, instant coffee, tea & hot drink meds. $10 at Target or Walmart.
One more thing is an Air purifier, this will help the air circulation in those cramped areas, preventing many illnesses. $30-50 at Target or Walmart
Post By princessdw (Guest Post)
RE: College Survival Kit
Thankx everyone!
Post By Lene (Guest Post)
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these are great lists. I thought of just a few extras:
-Playing cards
-razors
-febreeze or any fabric freshener
-draw string backpack
Post By Friend (Guest Post)
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This is a list of things that I'm going to put in a basket/box for my brother; who is going to college this year. I did some research and found that these are the main components, other than toiletries and the big stuff like laptop, microwave, mini-fridge, and desk stuff. i know that some of these have been said before, but I don't think that duct tape has been and that is very important.
-Air Freshener
-Instant Hot Cocoa
-Cool/Funky Mug
-Pens, Pencils, Highlighter etc (Emergency Only)
-Ear Plugs
-Book Light
-Energy Pills, Gum, & Drinks
-Pizza Coupon/Certificate
-First Aid Kit
-Popcorn (Big & Personal Size)
-Candy
-Clothes Hamper
-Big Bag of Gum & Mints
-Roll of Quarters (Vending/Phone/Laundry)
-Notepad
-Envelopes
-Stamps
-Bookmarks
-Yo-yo
-Stress Ball
-Shock-Tarts
-Nail Clippers
-Screw Driver Set
-Duct Tape *** Very important
-Bike Lock
-Pics of Family
-Pizza Cutter
-Medicine: Ibuprofen, Thermometer, NiQuil, DayQuil, $2 Target Nose Spray
(MIracle worker), Cough Drops (Brown Kind aka: good kind; Yellow kind
aka: yummy tasting kind)
Post By Enter your name. (Guest Post)
RE: College Survival Kit
Everything that was already said plus a laundary basket or a laundary lug around thing if they come home on weekends to wash clothes. A flash drive would do great wonders. Otherwise more expensive items like a labtop, tv, fridge, etc. I think a radio would be appreciated plus a few cd's if you are generous, oh, and an alarm clock and a water bottle (don't be cheap an give em an aquafina bottle) aka a reusable bottle, plus dish soap and towels to get their dishes clean. Last thing, add an item(s) that they would or do enjoy doing. Ex. if they like to read give that a novel or a gift certificate to a local bookstore.
Post By Jean (Guest Post)
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1 - TOILET PAPER!
2 - Different dorm friendly snacks, popcorn, pop-tarts, top ramen, trail mix, ect
3 - PRINTER INK! seriously, some of us students use it more than others but it is EXPENSIVE! parents if you can put it in the care package!
4 - Quarters of course
5 - MEDICINE! Cold and Sinus meds especially. We're leaving our "normal" environment (Home) and moving in with other people and theirs germs. How many of us have sniffled our way through long lectures?
6 - and of course ENERGY DRINKS, for the almighty all nighters
Post By Loli (Guest Post)
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We have a College Survival Pack that teaches kids about CREDIT CARDS and STAYING OUT OF DEBT. More than 50% of students are getting into $5,000 or more of high interest credit card debt by the time they graduate (according to the Jump$tart Coalition for personal finance).
Our illustrated financial survival pack teach kids everything they need to know about building credit, controlling their spending, and budgeting. We also cover the most common mistakes that students make.Check out www.DollarCampBooks.com .
Post By DollarCamp (Guest Post)
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My friend's oldest daughter did it in reverse: a "mom survival kit after sending child to college". She wrapped 30 tiny presents (chocolate, hand-written cards etc.) to be opened one a day for the first 30 days she was gone. Since the parents are in Japan and the daughter has gone to the States, this was a big trauma, and the mom has really appreciated it!
Cantate
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