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It’s very useful to know what you should bring with you to college, so I’ve made a list of the top 10 things I think you should have with you and what to bring to college:
- A computer
- A writer’s reference book and office supplies
- An alarm clock and a watch
- A variety of clothes for all weather conditions
- A shower caddy, to carry all your bathroom supplies back and forth
- Medicine for every kind of illness and a first aid kit for emergencies
- A refrigerator
- Lamps and plants (to brighten up the room)
- Quarters for your laundry
- A good attitude
For several years, I’ve been looking for a book for my freshmen on how to succeed in college. It turns out that there are a lot of them, but none of them do quite what I had hoped they would. They talk about study techniques, using the library, keeping a project calendar — that sort of stuff. Now, all of this is useful, but it doesn’t get to the heart of what I think students need to know in order to really thrive in college — not just survive. So, what follows is based on my almost-thirty years as a professor, my work with students, and my discussions with other professors.