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What to take to university?

FrozenHeart

I'm pretty sure I can move into my dorm on Saturday... but I've basically done nothing useful to get ready for college in any way.

I googled what to bring a few months ago and different sites had different answers and it was kind of a lot. So I'm wondering what you all think is good to have (if you went to uni or if you didn't I guess just what you imagine would be good)? ...Ill of course not use as a direct checklist but just for an idea 

Mostly I'm just trying to seem like I'm doing something worthy of my time instead of how I spent hours writing a fanfic (a kinda disturbing one and now I sorta "traumatized" myself heh) even though I have a book to read and essay to write before a week is done and I haven't even figured out payment but yeah.

Edit: I think this is the shortest post I've ever done (or one of shortest)

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  • Are you in the US or Britain? When you use the word dorm I think of America as we don't have them in the UK

  • in reply to FrozenHeart

    I wouldn't know what to advice as the ruels will be different, personally I couldn't share a room with another person, particularly one I didn't know.

  • in reply to FrozenHeart

    It really  all depends on your comfort and financial situation. The pro of US dorm life is that you get more social opportunity, especially in those crucial first few months when the freshman class is sorting itself out. You’re closer to your classes, so less transition times and the structure is pretty simple— you take care of your side of the room, extracurriculars, and whatever jobs you might have. The con is it can be really hard as an autistic individual to get enough sleep, find a clean space, have any privacy whatsoever, find safe foods, etc. having lived on dorm for close to 7 years now, folks don’t tend to respect quiet hours or other people’s spaces.

    so, it’s up to you. If you move in, bring all your essentials for daily life, especially stuff that makes you comfortable and safe. Blankets, familiar soaps, nonperishable safe foods, and MOST IMPORTANTLY: a good pair of ear plugs, noise cancelling headphones, and an eye mask. Oh, and shower shoes. Don’t get the foot fungus

    Best of luck

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  • in reply to FrozenHeart

    It really  all depends on your comfort and financial situation. The pro of US dorm life is that you get more social opportunity, especially in those crucial first few months when the freshman class is sorting itself out. You’re closer to your classes, so less transition times and the structure is pretty simple— you take care of your side of the room, extracurriculars, and whatever jobs you might have. The con is it can be really hard as an autistic individual to get enough sleep, find a clean space, have any privacy whatsoever, find safe foods, etc. having lived on dorm for close to 7 years now, folks don’t tend to respect quiet hours or other people’s spaces.

    so, it’s up to you. If you move in, bring all your essentials for daily life, especially stuff that makes you comfortable and safe. Blankets, familiar soaps, nonperishable safe foods, and MOST IMPORTANTLY: a good pair of ear plugs, noise cancelling headphones, and an eye mask. Oh, and shower shoes. Don’t get the foot fungus

    Best of luck

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