Here's a quick afterthought to complement my two previous posts about packing for college. Whether you're a first year freshman or a veteran senior, this back-to-school survival guide features the top 10 items you might have missed (or the stuff you purposely avoided) when shopping with mom.
1. Multivitamins – You will wish someone had told you early on that popping two multis after a night of drinking will be your saving grace the next day.
<p>2. <strong>Toothbrush-On-The-GO</strong> – You never know where you may wake up and need to brush before you head into class. Colgate Wisps are the inexpensive and convenient way to stay fresh – and you don't even need water!</p><p>3. <strong>Futon Slipcover – </strong>Sure Fit makes a wide variety of machine washable futon covers, easy to slip on and off, so that unexpected visitor or spilt beer won't ruin the futon your parents bought you.</p><p>4. <strong>Do Not Disturb Sign – </strong>When you're studying for finals, a DO NOT DISTURB sign is sure to give you peace and quiet and remain uninterrupted.</p><p>5. <strong>Socially Acceptable Sweats </strong>– You will wear sweatpants every day. Make sure you have a few pairs that don't make you look homeless.</p><p>6. <strong>The Little Book of Big Excuses </strong>– You aren't allowed to have a dog in your dorm-room, so that excuse won't fly in college. Pick up this read along with your text books, and you'll never have a lame excuse again.</p><p>7. <strong>TUMS</strong> - Because the munchies don't care how late it is or what you're eating.</p><p>8. <strong>Laptop Lock</strong> – In case your roommate's a clepto, or likes to leave your dorm door open all day to make new “friends."</p><p>9. <strong>Ping Pong Balls </strong>– This is college after all. You never know when an impromptu game of Beirut will break out.</p><p>10. <strong>Oscillating Fan</strong> -- Even if your dorm room is air conditioned, there will be "hot spots" that need cooling. There may also be other rooms that aren't A/C'd, so chill at will.</p><p rel="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center;">**********</p><p style="text-align: left;">Be sure to check out all my admissions-related articles and book reviews at <a href="http://www.collegeconfidential.com/" target="_blank">College Confidential</a>.</p>
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