Moving in to Rez for the first time.. What to bring? [Archive]

don_lee103

Jul 30th, 2007, 08:40 PM

alv077

Jul 30th, 2007, 09:07 PM

I have been making my own list too... here is a REALLY good site that I stumbled across.

http://www.thedormitoryonline.com/index.htm

YnD

Jul 30th, 2007, 11:26 PM

You guys are gonna have fun with the ladies :)

alv077

Jul 31st, 2007, 08:22 AM

Not according to this thread :(

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=397781

YnD

Jul 31st, 2007, 09:52 AM

Not according to this thread :(

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=397781

Dude... ignore that thread... its bull...

Maybe in like engineering/comp sci..... other then that...your good to go...

Did I mention that alot of out of town chicks live on residence too?

weedb0y

Jul 31st, 2007, 11:37 AM

Big pimpin stereo and thats it! ;) Your diet will be liquor and rez food! LOL

Good times indeed..you are gonna love it!

Odysseus_Maximus

Jul 31st, 2007, 12:29 PM

Toga!

JiffyPB

Jul 31st, 2007, 12:36 PM

I did the long distance move. For the first time move, I brought my laptop, clothes, towel/toilettries, blanket and pillow, a few hangers, a backpack, and that was about it. I would add ipod to that list now. I bought stuff while at University, such as a stereo, and then stored it at a friend's place when I went back home for the summer

Pretty much, first year I wasn't in my room much anyways, just to sleep and change.

anycee

Jul 31st, 2007, 01:12 PM

I brought most of the stuff on that list and used none of it. All I bring now is clothes, towel, toothbrush, computer stuff, bedding, documents, and school stuff. Everything else you can borrow or buy cheaply when needed (which you probably won't).

sweeper

Aug 5th, 2008, 12:31 AM

two words: mini-fridge

oh and stereos for your computer, make sure you figure out how to use DC++ (if UBC has a network, pretty sure they do) and download alot of movies and invite people to come and watch. great way to make friends and your room will be 'the place to be,' if you enjoy that sort of thing.

have fun and gl with your roommate

maebach

Aug 11th, 2008, 11:41 AM

Thanks for the links. WLU doesnt allow us to bring minifridges, which totally sucks. And im too cheap to buy/rent one from them.

nabil1122

Aug 11th, 2008, 11:43 AM

Im sure there were some students who regretted that they shouldve brought XXXX from home.

Dont worry you will find enough on that available on DC++ :lol:

alv077

Aug 11th, 2008, 01:03 PM

Dont worry you will find enough on that available on DC++ :lol:

Nope, at least, not at UW.

You get your connection cut for that on DC++

Rishi

Aug 11th, 2008, 01:05 PM

Nope, at least, not at UW.

You get your connection cut for that on DC++
I'm sure you'll find most of the CS majors have that all figured out. ;)

anycee

Aug 11th, 2008, 03:50 PM

I'm sure you'll find most of the CS majors have that all figured out. ;)

1000 internets if you tell me the secret

poedua

Aug 11th, 2008, 04:11 PM

Hello,
I currently reside in BC area and I am moving to U of T rez this upcoming September. As shipping is very expensive, I want to bring the most important stuff first. (I will be visiting my family during school break so I can slowly bring 'not so important' stuff later)
Im sure there were some students who regretted that they shouldve brought XXXX from home. Can I get some ideas?
Thanks Don

Laptop, clothes would be about it.

Most everything else you should be able grab on Yonge Street soon after you arrive either by using the subway and carrying stuff in a backpack or ( for the heavier and more bulky stuff ) a cab ride or 2.... and you're golden:)

For instance, you can pick up......

- cheap printer
- speakers
- radio / alarm
- toiletries / basic meds
- bedding
- school supplies
- storage supplies
- etc.

......on or not far from Yonge street.

Mendesb

Aug 11th, 2008, 04:21 PM

condoms :)

poedua

Aug 11th, 2008, 04:31 PM

condoms :)

Well, unless he plans on having sex in the plane on the way from Vancouver - he get 3 or 4 dozen condoms when he arrives in T.O.

floe32

Aug 11th, 2008, 05:14 PM

Well, unless he plans on having sex in the plane on the way from Vancouver - he get 3 or 4 dozen condoms when he arrives in T.O.

Okay, but what about the second night?

If your parents are buying, I suggest loading up on drugs (legal, not illicit :twisted:). Hangovers can be brutal so buy some solid tylenol/advil. They make painkillers that have caffeine in the pill now. I highly suggest these. Great for making it to those 8:30 classes after a night of century club. Also, most people living in residence develop some sort of cold/flu at some point. Bugs seem to travel fast when everyone is living so close together. So buy yourself some nyquil, cold-fx, tylenol cold, and lozenges. These are surprisingly expensive which is why I recommend stocking up on them when your parents help you move in :D.

Truemana

Aug 11th, 2008, 11:52 PM

poedua

Aug 11th, 2008, 11:59 PM

Okay, but what about the second night?

If your parents are buying, I suggest loading up on drugs (legal, not illicit :twisted:). Hangovers can be brutal so buy some solid tylenol/advil. They make painkillers that have caffeine in the pill now. I highly suggest these. Great for making it to those 8:30 classes after a night of century club. Also, most people living in residence develop some sort of cold/flu at some point. Bugs seem to travel fast when everyone is living so close together. So buy yourself some nyquil, cold-fx, tylenol cold, and lozenges. These are surprisingly expensive which is why I recommend stocking up on them when your parents help you move in :D.

Don't forget Pepto.:)

poedua

Aug 12th, 2008, 12:05 AM

This sounds weird, but tools if you can.

You frequently get bored and look for projects to build and whatever.

To fix things around residence too. But you can buy tools when you get in TO hahaha.

Electrical engineer saying this.

Also....

- Duct tape

- Super Glue

......emphasis being on trying to somehow put something back together if you can - rather than building it.;)

floe32

Aug 12th, 2008, 12:17 AM

Don't forget Pepto.:)

One more note on drugs. If you plan on taking them while drinking, or while hungover, get advil or another ibuprofen pill. Tylenol (aka acetaminophen) is broken down in the liver so it can overtax this organ when consumed in conjunction with alcohol. You wont OD or anything, but you could potentially cause liver damage if you took this combination in excess. Better just to stick with advil.

That goes for anyone, not just college students.

poedua

Aug 13th, 2008, 07:35 AM

One more note on drugs. If you plan on taking them while drinking, or while hungover, get advil or another ibuprofen pill. Tylenol (aka acetaminophen) is broken down in the liver so it can overtax this organ when consumed in conjunction with alcohol.

You wont OD or anything, but you could potentially cause liver damage if you took this combination in excess. Better just to stick with advil.

That goes for anyone, not just college students.

If it is potentially that serious, you'd hope the university has a way of giving their students some ' fair warning ' on this issue of drinking and painkillers.

alv077

Aug 13th, 2008, 10:49 AM

I'm sure you'll find most of the CS majors have that all figured out. ;)

... Renaming? Maybe?

Or is that what pikachu is? o_O

floe32

Aug 13th, 2008, 01:00 PM

If it is potentially that serious, you'd hope the university has a way of giving their students some ' fair warning ' on this issue of drinking and painkillers.

This is definitely a long term issue, not very acute at all. I mean if you drank hard while pounding tylenol for a few years, or decades, you could end up ****ed.

slickrick101

Aug 13th, 2008, 01:20 PM

... Renaming? Maybe?

Or is that what pikachu is? o_O

yea seriously it gets annoying when you download a documentary and end up with XXXX instead

floe32

Aug 13th, 2008, 01:33 PM

yea seriously it gets annoying when you download a documentary and end up with XXXX instead

Never been an issue for me, I just embrace the filth.

inmyturret

Aug 13th, 2008, 02:11 PM

earplugs. several dozen pairs.

bathrobe for fire drills. residences always seem to have several in the first few weeks.

slickrick101

Aug 13th, 2008, 02:12 PM

Never been an issue for me, I just embrace the filth.

who doesn't unless that particular documentary was for a school assignment

poedua

Aug 13th, 2008, 04:30 PM

This is definitely a long term issue, not very acute at all. I mean if you drank hard while pounding tylenol for a few years, or decades, you could end up ****ed.

Oh....oh.>:(

( it's all adding up now )

poedua

Aug 13th, 2008, 04:32 PM

earplugs. several dozen pairs.

bathrobe for fire drills. residences always seem to have several in the first few weeks.

Interesting ...I keep seeing this show up on lists...but I never hear of many people admitting to having to use them too much.

alv077

Aug 13th, 2008, 05:00 PM

Ehh... doesn't bother me when I'm trying to sleep...

Though it gets loud for work though - I just grab my isolation headphones when I'm trying to do work... though it gets weird with the open door policy - I end up having people hovering over my head for a few minutes before I even notice them.

MangoSlice

Aug 13th, 2008, 07:09 PM

nfnx

Aug 14th, 2008, 09:33 AM

condoms! hah

but seriously... condoms. it could be your biggest fantasy come true, or your biggest nightmare watching everyone elses fantasy come true. :)

either way, dont party too hard, i've seen a lot of students fall out of school because of the nature and availability of social groups, but at the same time, if you find a few in the same program as you, it might be the basis of long term friendships and study groups that you will rely on for the next few years

alv077

Aug 14th, 2008, 09:45 AM

Open door policy? Seriously?

oO Its pretty common in traditional residences to have open doors, isn't it?

floe32

Aug 14th, 2008, 10:38 AM

oO Its pretty common in traditional residences to have open doors, isn't it?

yea, it's common. I've never heard of a policy though.

huzai90

Aug 14th, 2008, 03:40 PM

its not a policy ...once every1 is cool with people on the floor ppl dont care

p0rsche

Aug 16th, 2008, 02:05 AM

We have all seen the regular dorm to-bring lists, here are things you may not find on a regular list:

-HANGERS (those 3M ones work well) to hang clothes, jeans, shorts etc, very handy, trust me it may not seem useful right now, but there's a lack of storage areas and you do not want your clothes on the floor of your dorm
, besides it quick to just grab clothes you wear a lot from the hooks outside your filled closet
-TISSUE paper, cleaning, wiping, multipurpose very useful, ***** if you run out so stock up
-Closet organizer thing from ikea, sets up in grids that hang from the bar in your closet (optional but I find helpful)
-condomS
-earplugs (ESPECIALLY, if you have a roommate) (you can get many packs for free on RFD , check freebies)
-plants or something living

:cheesygri

That's all i can think of right now, hope this helps

p0rsche

poedua

Aug 16th, 2008, 10:20 AM

We have all seen the regular dorm to-bring lists, here are things you may not find on a regular list:

-HANGERS (those 3M ones work well) to hang clothes, jeans, shorts etc, very handy, trust me it may not seem useful right now, but there's a lack of storage areas and you do not want your clothes on the floor of your dorm , besides it quick to just grab clothes you wear a lot from the hooks outside your filled closet

So THAT'S what hangers are for ?

-plants or something living That's all i can think of right now, hope this helps

Would bacteria / mold growing a ' mini - fridge ' count ?;)

poedua

Aug 17th, 2008, 11:03 AM

I'm guessing REV is one such residences?

I have no problems sleeping with sound or light but having people randomly going in and out of my room is kinda odd.

Like I'm taking a XPS M1530, iPod classic and maybe my 32" Samsung HDTV along with my 360 (wouldn't need cable, just for gaming) and I also have a Braun Pulsonic 9595 (But I don't think anyone would steal any hygienic goods lol).

Its odd, I'm not used to being in such "open door" places so I may lose my small fear after a week or two (once I know everyone).

Is your dorm room big enough to accommodate a 32" TV ? :confused:

UrbanPoet

Aug 17th, 2008, 01:13 PM

a bottle of vodka.

poedua

Aug 17th, 2008, 01:19 PM

a bottle of vodka.

And....a bottle(s)...of Jack;) .

Dark-Colonel

Aug 17th, 2008, 02:51 PM

Is your dorm room big enough to accommodate a 32" TV ? :confused:

no it is not. its traditional style, not suite so it unfortunately won't be. I won't bring my xbox anyway. It'll be a big distraction. I'll just stick to CSS and BF2 for the time being.

and thank you admins for removing the previous posts.

MangoSlice

Aug 22nd, 2008, 01:34 AM

Question: If your bringing beer to university, which is better, cans or bottles?

alv077

Aug 22nd, 2008, 12:01 PM

MangoSlice

Aug 22nd, 2008, 01:20 PM

I like bottles but it doesn't matter much.

No one is going to point and call you a loser for choosing one over the other.

On the other hand, the people that go to class with flasks MIGHT have a bit of an alcohol problem.

Well apparently universities hate when people bring bottles cause they are a safety hazard. So I hear, it's better to bring cans. But damn there so much more expensive.