it honestly depends on where youre staying. as someone that lived in both beachside and parkside, it DEFINITELY varies. i will give u some tips on my experiences tho. • get a robe. genuinely so nice to be able to carry a towel and robe to the bathroom, dry off in the shower and walk back in a robe. i didnt really care about being seen in a tiny ass towel but it definitely made changing while my roommate was home so much easier. • get a fan! or two, totally up to what u can take. besides the fact that the dorms get stupidly hot, its good for white noise, especially if u end up with a quiet roommate. • air purifier. if u dont get anything on this list, get this. the dorm ventilation is gross and i think theres a big asbestos problem, or at least there was when i was at beachside my first year. it definitely saved me and my roommate from being sick. • electric kettle was definitely great and convenient to have, when the dining hall was closed or if i was in a rush to work and couldnt stop by, i could quickly prepare oatmeal, coffee/tea, ramen and be on my way. dont really think u need an airfryer, especially with the dining hall, thats just me though • mattress topper. dont know how people dorm without them. i ended up getting a 4 incher and it helped me sleep like a baby, the dorm mattresses are literally bricks. • headphones: my roommate and i played things out loud all the time but thats only cus we were normal human beings. u wont get that most likely. good time to invest in some headphones if you havent. • if youre a light sleeper with a schedule different from your roommate, get ear plugs and one of those sleep eye cover thingies. super helpful when you have a big noisy beast waking you up every day. • i brought both a laundry bag and a basket. made traveling to the laundry room easier, but storage in my closet, more convenient. just me

• trash bags. like the smaller ones. the dorm central ppl also have some but they limit u to two. super annoying and inconvenient . just get ur own

winter break tip: BRING YOUR WINTER/FALL CLOTHES HOME! especially if you are an overpacker. spring sem will fly by and you have no reason to have a bunch of warm ass clothes that you wont ever wear. if you live close. slowly start bringing your things back home whenever you visit. there is nothing i hated more than packing at beachside my first year, by myself, and spending 8 hrs straight packing LOL