Freshman what-to-take-to-college lists: How are your plans different this year?

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Anonymous wrote:So much helpful advice — thanks!

Nice to think our slack preparation can be construed as caution....

This may need its own thread, but the mention of locks reminded me: how do students safeguard electronics at school?

Phone and laptop are almost always with them. Otherwise, laptop just stays in their room. I know better than to believe that my kids locked up their laptops in their drawer.