If you are going to school for the first time, there are some things that you should expect when you are moving into your first dorm.

1. Your parents will get on your nerves probably 100 different times.

2. Traffic will be horrendous. Everyone has a similar move-in time.

3. The parking lot will be packed, so don't be surprised if you have to walk a country mile to make it to your dorm.

4. There will most likely be those obnoxious humans with the "Hey fathers, thanks for dropping off your daughters" signs.

5. If you're living in the crappier dorms... it will be hotter than hell (they typically don't have air conditioning units).

6. You will be greeted by people that are way too happy.

7. The carts with the cardboard boxes on them will be your best friend because they'll carry all your stuff.

8. You will wait in a long line to enter your dorm.

9. You have to fill out emergency information and receive your key before heading to your room.

10. You'll most likely meet your RA (residential advisor).

11. You'll realize you brought way too much stuff you don't need and not enough stuff you do need.

12. Lofted beds are a hassle to do anything with: making, getting into, etc. De-loft it unless you need space for the futon or fridge.

13. If your roommate is there at the same time moving stuff in, it will be more hectic than helpful.

14. You will have 100 different people asking you if you need any help, which is most likely useless (except with the big stuff).

15. The rooms are way smaller than you thought.

16. The beds are not real mattresses (buy a pad or two).

17. Saying bye to your parents is way sadder than you thought.

18. You will have hall meetings and be invited to all kinds of opening weekend activities.

Move-in days can be stressful, especially the first one. These are all things that can happen. So if you're preparing for your first move-in day, hopefully some of these tips help make it easier for you. These are all things you can expect to happen.

For those of you who have been there, done that, hopefully this had you reminiscing about your dorm days.