Linsey's 13 Must Bring Items

Here is a list of items that I recommend you bring when you move in.
1. Mattress Pad--Let's face it, these mattresses aren't fantastic.  They are industrial school mattresses and while the school does it's best to keep them in good condition, they still aren't going to be as comfy as your mattress back home.  If you buy an egg crate mattress pad or a memory foam one, you are going to make your bed a lot more comfortable.
2. Mattress Cover--Remember the discussion above about the mattresses here....I would recommend putting a cover on the bed just to be safe.
3. Shower Shoes--Even though we have bathrooms in the rooms on our hall, the showers are communal.  You will want to wear shoes.  We keep them clean, but there are still going to be germs.  $1 plastic flip flops from wal-mart or the dollar store are great for this.
4. Shower Caddy--Remember how the showers are communal.  That means that they are down the hall from your room.  You will need something to carry all your shower stuff in and to store it in when you take it back to your room after your shower.
5. Bathrobe--So when I say the showers are down the hall, what that means is that before and after your shower you will have to walk up and down a fairly open hallway.  Occasionally male staff members or student family members will be on hall, and you do not want to get stuck in the shower because someone's dad is carrying their suitcase in for them.  Be sure you have something more than a towel to wear to and from the shower.
6. Rug/Bathroom Set--As I mentioned before, we do have bathrooms in our rooms, and some people like to have a small rug to go in there.  This is something that you would need to discuss with your roommate in advance since it is communal space, so you might want to wait until the first extended for this one.
7. Toilet Brush--While we do have a toilet brush on hall, but it is worth considering buying a cheap one for your room.  It will make room inspection easier too, because you won't be waiting in line to use the hall toilet brush.
8. Sponge or Cloth and Dish Detergent--At some point, you are going to need to wash some dishes in your room, and it will be a lot easier if you have remembered to bring some dish detergent and something to wash them with.
9. Hangers--They are so useful, but everyone seems to forget to bring them.  You are probably eventually want to hang up some of you clothes, so bring hangers.
10. Painters Tape and 3M Command Strips/Hooks--These two products are the only things you can use to decorate your room.  If you want to hang pictures, posters, a dry erase board, or anything else, you are going to need some of these.
11. Power Strip/Surge Protector--These rooms don't have a ton of outlets, so a power strip will be a big help.
12. Water Filtration Pitcher--Instead of having to buy and carry in a million bottles of water, just get a pitcher and drink your water from a cup.  It is better for the environment anyway.
13. Key Ring/Lanyard--You will be responsible for keeping up with your key and your access pass.  Bring something to attach them to that will hard to lose.

I am sure there are others, so feel free to add your suggestions in the comments section.