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Moving In

3 Top Tips for College

By Sarah Gasparetti

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Be completely packed at least two to three days before moving in. It's no fun and highly stressful to be running around the night before, trying to locate important things they'll need the next day. If you pack with enough time in advance, you'll still have time to buy the things you forgot.

While you're packing, put the things that will be together in the same room in the same box. This makes life a lot easier when the daunting task of unpacking comes along. And you can pack your teen's stuff in items that they're going to use at school anyway. No one wants to be running around trying to throw out 25 cardboard boxes, so pack in plastic containers that can slide under the bed. Plastic bags are another helpful packing item, since they can be saved to use as garbage bags later on.

3. Move in comfort.
Remember that you will most likely be moving in and unpacking in mid-August – and it's going to be hot. Chances are, your teen's dorm is not going to have air-conditioning, so pack accordingly. You don't want to be walking up four flights of stairs in 90-degree weather in anything but sneakers.

Prepare you teen ahead of time for unpacking, which is possibly worse than carrying all those boxes. Remind him or her not to get stressed out about making sure everything is in its proper spot on Day 1. She might end up moving around the furniture anyway, depending on what items her roommate brings. And no matter how anxious your teen is to be on his own, make sure you don't leave until you know if you need to bring anything home. Chances are, your teen is not going to have enough room for some of the things you brought. The dorm room may not even be as big as his bedroom at home.

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