| Preparing for college is a busy process. There are so | | | | weather. Not everyone can come home for fall break, |
| many things to buy and get ready. Not only do you | | | | so you may have to get some winter clothes before |
| need school supplies, but you need living supplies. You | | | | hand. If this isn't a possibility, you can always have your |
| have to ready yourself for a year in a new home | | | | parents shop for you and mail you the clothing as the |
| away from home. You will spend a lot of money | | | | weather starts to turn. Just in case, take a winter coat |
| during the summer before your freshman year, but | | | | up with you in the fall so at least you have a little |
| you will make it through. Your most expensive | | | | protection from the weather. |
| purchases will be on things like your laptop if you don't | | | | Mail can be a savior to college students. When mom |
| already have one and bedding. I suggest looking into a | | | | sends a care package from home life improves so |
| used laptop if you are tight on cash. A refurbished | | | | much. Mom can afford to splurge on some good |
| laptop may sound dangerous, but if you get it from a | | | | quality hair shampoo and brand name Cheetos and |
| reliable store it can be an awesome save. | | | | laundry detergent for you every few months. As a |
| When preparing for your college shopping excursions, | | | | struggling college student, you can't afford those things, |
| allow a couple days because it is highly unlikely that | | | | so you will probably have to ask mom to send you |
| you will find everything you need in one day or have | | | | some every once in a while. When you open up these |
| the time to. You will need to visit multiple stores and will | | | | packages, you will realize how much you value these |
| most likely remember some things you didn't know you | | | | everyday products you have been missing. |
| needed while you are out. Defiantly don't take all you | | | | College is scary business, but it's fun. It is the time you |
| younger siblings along with you either. I would keep it | | | | prepare to be a full adult. You being experiencing how |
| small, such as you and you parents or even just one | | | | to live on your own and be financially responsible for |
| parent. Make a list and break it up into categories. You | | | | yourself. However, you have mom and dad to call |
| can shop for hygiene products and dorm room stuff | | | | when you need help. Eventually, mom and dad won't |
| one day and school supplies and clothing the next. | | | | be able to help you much with buying things or doing |
| That is another thing you need to consider when | | | | things for you, so you should take advantage of it |
| packing for college, clothing. If you live in California or | | | | while you have it. However not taking advantage of it |
| somewhere warm and are going to school in Chicago | | | | will be good practice for when you are out on your |
| you are going to need to be prepared for the cold | | | | own in the real world. |