Don't overpack. Mom or Dad can always ship "care packages" to you.

Remember, save all of your packing materials and boxes so you can ship your belongings back home at the end of the year.

Find out ahead of time exactly where at school you are to send your belongings (for example, dormitory, school post office, gymnasium, etc.), and confirm this with the school, as all schools are different.

Take your computer, if you have one. It is often difficult to get computer time at a school's facilities.

Consult with your roommates ahead of time so that you don't bring the same stuff to share (for example: TV, stereo, refrigerator, etc.). Duplicating items like these takes up valuable space.

Consult with your local library and your college counselor for suggested reading material on going off to college.

Do Not take chances with expensive or fragile items, take them to a professional packer.

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