 | The College Board College Handbook 2006: All-New 43rd Edition by The College Board
Buy used from: $0.01 If you are planning on going away to college, it is best to know your choices. Do not limit yourself to a school because of the price range. You should visit ANY school you think you'd like to attend.
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 | Tommy Hilfiger Sheet Set, Twin Extra Long, Nantucket Blue
Buy new: $29.99 Sheets are a must have, most college have extra-long twin beds (for the athletes). I suggest buying at least 3 sets, any brand will do unless you prefer a particular style or "feel" to your sheets.
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 | High-Intensity 40-watt Metallic Silver Desk Lamp
When you're roommates batten down for the night and there's no wall between you and them, keeping the room light on can get annoying, but you need to study for that big exam or just read leisurly.
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 | Daily Touch Sunflower Gift Basket, 1 Gift Basket
I cannot tell you how bad it is to have a roommate who doesn't bathe (or to come home to a significant other and find they've been lacking in cleanliness). Please, don't forget to bathe!
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 | Sanford #2/Hb Writing Pencil
You'll need them, promise... and keep a sharpener handy while you're at it.
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 | Sony ICF-C275RC Dream Machine Auto Time-Setting FM/AM Clock Radio
If you have trouble after spending that summer (or your "year off") getting up early because you workd 2nd shift, an 8am can be hell to get to on time.
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 | Motorola MA351 2.4 GHz Analog Cordless Phone with Caller ID (Silver)
Buy used from: $29.99 Don't worry, you'll know when you get there. Be sure to phone at least one familiar voice that's -not on campus- once a week...
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 | Akro Mils #09185 18x13x8 Blue Tool Caddy
Buy new: $11.99 Nothing's worse than needing to shower and seeing black gunk in the bottom, or that filthy ring in the toilet. Remember to bring cleaning supplies, not just for the bathroom, either.
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 | Saunders UHU Tac Removable Adhesive Putty Tabs, 2.1 oz. (99683)
Buy new: $2.30 A lot of schools don't want holes in their walls or paint ripped off at the end of the semester. Help keep costs down for you too, it's great for putting up 3x5s and it won't ruin your photos!
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 | 10 Wood Frames in a Box Set, Black
Buy new: $21.99 If you're not into sticking your photos to the wall, think about investing in a frame set that will last you all 4 years, and to keep things interesting, interchange photos every once in a while.
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 | Johnson & Johnson First Aid Kit 1 kit
I've had run-ins with scissors slicing open my fingers to burns from the toaster oven. A first aid kit is a must have if you are going away and you don't have a live-in doctor. Keep wounds clean!
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 | DUCCB45 - Shipping Box,200 lb Test Strength,20x20x20,Kraft
Buy new: $73.12 Don't forget you need to get everything there, even if your trip is only a few hours from home by car. You'll also need tape and a box cutter. Pack clothes instead of using bubble tape or newspaper.
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 | Danby Deluxe Mini Fridge with Freezer (4.3cu.ft.)
Buy new: $179.99 If you don't already have a fridge in your room, colleges may charge you up to $100 per SEMESTER to borrow one. Split the cost with your roommates and sell it at the end of your four years (+/- !)
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 | The Beatles - Abbey Road Poster Print, 34x23
Buy new: $7.08 Get a few posters (not more than three, unless you plan on changing them out) to express yourself and to "claim" your part of the room. It's your home now, too.
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 | I Want to be a Ballerina Wall Calendar 2006
Keep track of time with your alarm clock (see above) and keep track of your days with a calendar. (It's easier to count down to Spring Break this way, promise!)
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 | Sealy Posturepedic Luxury 305-Thread-Count Egyptian Cotton Standard Pillow
Pillows are a wonderous thing, your bed is likely to be as bad as sleeping in a dried up river bed, makes sure your pillow is at least comfy!
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 | Sterilite Under The Bed Wheeled Storage Container 66 Qt.
You've know about this since you started hearing about college, but really, if you're going to store it under your bed, you probably don't need it...
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 | National Sleep Products Microsuede Down Throw, Indigo
Perfect for sunny days on the west lawn, in the courtyard or at the beach. Remember to take some time out and study outside if the weather is nice and you're away from home. Take it while you can.
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 | Dirt Devil M083414 Extreme Power Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner
Try to find a vacuum that will fit under your bed or possibly in your closet. It doesn't need to be too big, and you should split the cost with your roommates.
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 | GoFit Gel Squeeze Ball
After mid-terms, three essays, two speeches, a fight with your significant other, an uncaring professor and the dining hall food (and another semester and a half to go) you may feel urges to kill...
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