Today’s feature is from Bianca Torres, a senior Music Industry major with a minor in Marketing from Morris County, NJ. She most recently lived on campus in Whitney Center. She writes: “Going to a college farther away from home has helped me get out of my comfort zone and has helped me become a much more well-rounded individual! I know that adjusting to living at school can be a big change.”
Whether you live 30 minutes or five hours away, when you make the decision to live on campus, its important to think about what you’re going to be packing when you go to school. Here’s some advice on what you should pack and how you should pack!
Don’t bring too much or bring too little.
Finding the right balance of stuff to bring is important because you never want to end up having too little or too much. Make sure you’re bringing the essentials and enough to get you through weeks or months of living at school.
Be organized.
Staying organized when it comes to packing away for school makes the grueling process of moving in a lot easier and quicker. It can also help you stay organized in your new space once you have everything laid out.
Communicate with your roommate(s) about what they’re bringing and what you are sharing.
If you are living with other students, make sure you’re all on the same page of what to bring and what you are sharing with each other. That way you can split up the items and costs amongst each other.
Make a list of things you think you’ll need to bring.
Making a list is always helpful to keep yourself organized and to help you remember what you need to bring with you and what you think you may need to get later.
Make sure you have the essentials!
At the end of the day, make sure you’re bring the really important things. If you live far away, it’ll be harder to get those essentials that you need!
Don’t forget to bring something to decorate!
Don’t forget the fun stuff! Always bring something to decorate your space to really make it your own! Living away from home can be hard and personalizing your room could help make it more comfortable for you. Your living space will be your home away from home so might as well make it something you love!
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Bianca Torres, senior music industry major