{"id":4752,"date":"2018-08-07T13:00:57","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T13:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/?p=4752"},"modified":"2018-12-28T20:12:47","modified_gmt":"2018-12-28T20:12:47","slug":"pro-tips-for-packing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/blog\/pro-tips-for-packing\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro Tips for Packing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As you transition from living at home to living on-campus\u2014or just living on your own for the first time\u2014effective packing skills are necessary for keeping you organized, happy, and most importantly&#8211; sane. The last thing you need is to discover that you brought too much stuff, or didn\u2019t bring enough.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of helpful tips from someone who once had to move five times in a summer.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4752 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/08\/Protip_Packing.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"The back of a car all packed up with college essentials.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/08\/Protip_Packing.jpg 553w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/08\/Protip_Packing-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4753'>\n\t\t\t\tPro Tip: don\u2019t stack boxes too high! Always make sure you can still see out behind you in the rearview mirror. Photo by Roommate Harmony \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Know what to pack<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>First thing\u2019s first: talk to your roommate(s). Discuss who\u2019s bringing what as far as big items go. Mini-fridges don\u2019t seem so mini when there\u2019s two of them in the same room\u2014same goes for televisions, coffee-makers and microwaves.<\/p>\n<p>Along those same lines, check what is and isn\u2019t allowed in your residence hall. Things like kettles, hot-surfaces, candles and inappropriate memorabilia are better left at home.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re someone who has a large and varied wardrobe, separate your clothes by seasons! You can leave more wintry clothes at home during the warmer months, and then switch them out when it starts to get cold. WSU rooms have pretty large closets, but you\u2019d be surprised at how much space shoes take up.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget school materials! You\u2019ll find that first-week-of-class anxiety is greatly reduced when you feel prepared. So be sure to stock up on binders, notebooks, pens and other supplies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> some students only use one multi-course notebook with dividers for all of their courses, others have two\u2014one for Mon. Wed. Fri. courses and the other for Tue. Thur. courses\u2014that way you won\u2019t have to worry about bringing the wrong notebook to class.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Label your boxes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Sure, this seems like a given\u2014or maybe you\u2019re confident in keeping track of everything\u2014but trust me, when you\u2019re surrounded by a sea of boxes, it\u2019s easy for things like your office supplies or winter gear to get misplaced.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Other necessities<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These are the items which might be overlooked while trying to box up all your worldly processions\u2014as recommended by actual students.<\/p>\n<p>Bring dryer sheets, detergent, fabric softener and the like along with a plastic laundry basket. <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> Use this basked as a hamper as well as clean basket to conserve space\u2014make sure to get one with handles for easy transportation.<\/p>\n<p>With all your toiletries, grab a shower caddy so you won\u2019t have to juggle them in your arms to the bathroom every time. Also, don\u2019t forget shower flip-flops! No one wants to walk barefoot to the bathroom or in the bathroom.<\/p>\n<p>For dorm room electronics: fans, all of the fans, an inordinate number of fans. It is your room may not have air conditioning\u2014increased air-flow will keep you cool. An ethernet cable to connect your television to the internet is helpful (Netflix can be finicky with wireless internet), as well as extension cords to ensure you have enough outlets.<\/p>\n<p>These last few are optional, but very helpful tools for living in a residence hall:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>command strips or hooks (most residence halls don\u2019t allow nails)<\/li>\n<li>plastic totes for storage<\/li>\n<li>extra chargers for your phone and laptop<\/li>\n<li>blankets<\/li>\n<li>band-aids, Neosporin<\/li>\n<li>cold medicine and pain medicine<\/li>\n<li>a hand-held vacuum and other cleaning supplies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>You\u2019re done!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Great job! All that\u2019s left is to fit everything into your vehicle(s) Tetris style, and you\u2019re on your way. Now you\u2019re prepped to move-in to your new home. See you on Move-In Day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you transition from living at home to living on-campus\u2014or just living on your own for the first time\u2014effective packing skills are necessary for keeping you organized, happy, and most importantly&#8211; sane. The last thing you need is to discover that you brought too much stuff, or didn\u2019t bring enough. 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