Comments on: My Ultimate Pre-College Guide for Parents of Freshman http://www.radicalparenting.com/2008/06/10/my-ultimate-pre-college-guide-for-parents-of-freshman/ Parenting From The Kids Perspective Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Prescott Perez-Fox http://www.radicalparenting.com/2008/06/10/my-ultimate-pre-college-guide-for-parents-of-freshman/comment-page-1/#comment-840 Prescott Perez-Fox Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:41:53 +0000 http://www.vanessavanpetten.com/?p=642#comment-840 This is a pretty comprehensive list and generally I agree. One thing I would add is to have some sort of shelving system, but no necessarily those fancy-pants plastic cube things from Bed, Bath & Beyond. An old milk crate or even a sturdy cardboard box can do wonders. Buy showers before you leave. You need that on day zero because chances are the place will get dirty just from everyone moving about and kicking up dust. Also, if possible, don't buy as much stuff as you'd instinctively try to do. You don't need a garbage bin (again, cardboard box) or a some cutesy pen holder. The school and various sponsors will give you tons of crap during the first week, so use as much as you can. And wait as long as possible to buy things like a corkboard. You'll figure out soon enough what you truly _need_. This is a pretty comprehensive list and generally I agree. One thing I would add is to have some sort of shelving system, but no necessarily those fancy-pants plastic cube things from Bed, Bath & Beyond. An old milk crate or even a sturdy cardboard box can do wonders.

Buy showers before you leave. You need that on day zero because chances are the place will get dirty just from everyone moving about and kicking up dust.

Also, if possible, don’t buy as much stuff as you’d instinctively try to do. You don’t need a garbage bin (again, cardboard box) or a some cutesy pen holder. The school and various sponsors will give you tons of crap during the first week, so use as much as you can. And wait as long as possible to buy things like a corkboard. You’ll figure out soon enough what you truly _need_.

]]> By: Tom Kane http://www.radicalparenting.com/2008/06/10/my-ultimate-pre-college-guide-for-parents-of-freshman/comment-page-1/#comment-841 Tom Kane Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:14:07 +0000 http://www.vanessavanpetten.com/?p=642#comment-841 Hi Vanessa, A well written article packed with great advice! Especially, that new book Protect Yourself at College. It's a great book. I mean...since I'm the author...what more can I say. HA! Actually, all the books you mentioned are very helpful and your tips are right on the mark. Thank you for writing this piece which I am certain will help many students...and parents. Thank you also for mentioning that you liked my book! Regards, Tom Kane Hi Vanessa,

A well written article packed with great advice! Especially, that new book Protect Yourself at College. It’s a great book. I mean…since I’m the author…what more can I say. HA!

Actually, all the books you mentioned are very helpful and your tips are right on the mark. Thank you for writing this piece which I am certain will help many students…and parents.

Thank you also for mentioning that you liked my book!

Regards,

Tom Kane

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