While supporting the local coffee shops on Franklin & Carrboro Streets are great (I definitely recommend you check out Perennial, Epilogue, Gray Squirrel, and Open Eye), it can get pricey…fast. I like my warm morning coffee (despite the blistering NC summer heat) and an iced vanilla latte in the afternoon. I don’t know about you, but I love coffee. A Keurig for a Quick Fix (for EVERYTHING) Instead, I had them right under my bed ready for me when the winter chills came along. This made transitioning during the different seasons super easy because I didn’t need my mom to mail me all of my winter throw blankets. While some of you may decide to loft your bed and store your desk or a couch underneath, I found that an effective use of space was to raise my bed slightly have some plastic containers underneath. Under the Bed Storageĭon’t underestimate the importance of under-the-bed storage. Carolina Housing does require you to get a three-pronged power-strip rather than a two-pronged, so double check before moving in! 5. You have a lot of appliances you need to plug in your room: your mini-fridge, your microwave, your TV, your phone charger, your laptop, your lamp, your other lamp…the list goes on.Ī power strip allows you to have more outlets to plug these appliances in rather than having to deal with the process of unplugging your phone charger just to charge your laptop instead. Power StripĪ three-pronged power strip is the only type allowed in your room. While using the dryers is convenient, there are clothing items that are meant to be hung up to dry, so having a small drying rack in my room was the best investment I made in my room. When you get to college, you will really begin to appreciate your parents helping you do the laundry!ĭid you know some clothing items should NOT be put in the dryer? I certainly did not my freshmen year and let’s say, I have had a few clothing items I had to part with in my first couple weeks on campus. I found that having an eye mask can be really helpful when I’m feeling distracted and can’t get the quality sleep I need. Whether you’re trying to get that mid-day snooze in or your roommate is up late studying, sometimes you need a little extra help falling asleep. But rubber flip flops, slides or clogs have proven to be extremely handy not just as shower shoes, but as a quick slip on shoe when you’re running late to class. Well, I found that UNC res hall bathrooms are actually quite clean, but I needed those shower shoes to prevent me from slipping IN the bathroom.īut why buy shoes that only work for in the bathroom? Why not buy some that you can slip on to class on a rainy day? My style of choice: Crocs. I’m sure you’ve heard people telling you to bring shower shoes for shared res hall bathrooms. While everyone is different, here are some top 10 essentials I’ve found useful during my past several years living on campus. For the official list, check out of the Carolina Housing 21-22 Move-In Guide. If you’re heading off to college for the first time this year, I’m sure you’re wondering what to bring. Move-In is fast approaching (Aug.12 - 17) ! Before you know it, you will be walking up to your Residence Hall, carrying your boxes and bags of clothes and essential supplies for on-campus living. Written by: Janice Kim, External Affairs Officer || Residence Hall Association
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