Thousands of Calgary kids will move into their shiny new dorms this weekend and we want you to have the tools for surviving life in res! What was in your college survival kit? Click here and send us your answer to that question and you can win over $500 worth of swag from www.shoptoit.ca!
My top tools for surviving first year University started with a Monkey’s Lunch followed by a Candy Apple and a Vodka Slime at The Den (or Billy Mac’s for all you old schoolers). But it’s more than Thursday drink deals at The Den (or The Gate or The Liberty Lounge) kids!
We headed to Rundle Hall to get top tips from the experts.
1. Pack wisely and use multifunctional storage! A trunk is a great piece that can double up as extra seating or a coffee table.
2. Hygiene!! Shower shoes are a must and flip flops won’t break the budget. Nobody likes first year foot fungus. Ew.
3. Save on laundry by hanging your clothes.
4. Coffee maker + travel mug = pennies saved = more beer money for weekends. Isn’t it funny how there’s always money for beer?
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Message: BOXES!!!!! Lots of storage boxes. They are the only way that
August 26th, 2009 at 11:33 amyou can be organized in a small space.
Dorm Rooms 101
Hi,
The #1 thing in my dorm room survival kit for this fall is… Charmin
extra soft toilet paper. None of that 1 ply stuff haha
Lauren
August 26th, 2009 at 11:45 amMy survival item would have to be a phone with speed dial to my favourite three pizza places. Perfect for those days that you can’t even look at the food at the dining center without gagging, those late night study sessions when everything else is closed, and especially those late nights when you come home from the bar craving a late night snack. A good investment would be a Jumbo sized jar of Rolaids until your body gets the hang of your terrible new eating habits as well.
Brenden
August 26th, 2009 at 12:14 pmJIll Bellin contest
what do i need for back to school?
August 26th, 2009 at 12:58 pmsomething fresh and something cool
something to wake me up and keep me alert
something more than jeans and a shirt
I need great shoes for the blues
cute undies to fight the first day blues
swag sawg and more swag stuff to fill my school bag
I would bring my sister to cook and money for the latest look
I need a good nights sleep and chocolate or I will weep
thankx Julie
Starting school for the first time in 30+ years (she lost her job in November and has to re-skill) my mom needs the following:
August 27th, 2009 at 6:55 pmPictures of her Grandkids
A web cam to see her Grandkids
Coffee to keep up with the younger students
Ear plugs to block out the sound from the late night parties of the younger students
A slang dictionary to understand the younger students!
Way to go mom, I am entering for her!
Shauna
earplugs in case you get a really obnoxious roomate.
September 7th, 2009 at 12:15 ampepto bismol to chase down the food with that somehow you still gain weight on even though it is barely edible!
an alarm clock with a snooze button.