9 Pieces Of Advice For Incoming Freshmen About To Move In
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9 Pieces Of Advice For Incoming Freshmen About To Move In

Some advice for freshies from a freshie

LaTessa Doyle
Sep 18, 2017
Ohio University
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9 Pieces Of Advice For Incoming Freshmen About To Move In
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Moving into college for the first time is stressful and anyone who says differently is lying. I just moved into my freshman dorm and ran around like a chicken with my head cut off. With trying to find a check-in to lugging all the crap up the stairs that you didn't need but brought anyway. Just trying to set up all your stuff while not trying to step on your roommate or her parents is stressful enough. Here's my list of advice for those freshmen that have not moved in yet or those who will be a freshman in the future.

1. Put trash bags over your clothes while they are still on the hangers.

I did this and I was able to just hang it up in my closet and just take the bags off. It also meant that I had extra bags. My roommate just took hers off the hanger, folded them, and spent hours rehanging them all.

2. If your parents are helping you, pack your folded clothes in a suitcase and send it home with your parents.

I saved space because I didn't have to store it in my room and there was plenty of room for all my clothes.

3. Pack your items in categories.

For example, "desk" or "bedside". It makes it a lot when your parents or whoever is helping you move in insists on helping you unpack.

4. Bring plenty of command hooks because you will use them for EVERYTHING.

Also bring a range of sizes. Currently, my life is being held together by command hooks and that's not even an exaggeration.

5. Get to know your floormates.

They will be your first friends and are the ones who you'll be dining with most likely.

6. Leave your door open while you're in your room.

It's a great way to meet new people. Whenever someone walks by you can just say hey and introduce yourself.

7. Don't bring your entire room.

I packed way to much and I know it. I suggest only packing your fall clothes and some winter clothes.

8. Bring lots of water for you and your family because moving is hard.

Also get a water pitcher....

9. Be prepared to make a run to the local Walmart.

I forgot so much and even needed stuff that I didn't think about but that my roommate had.

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