How many bags/stuff for move - in?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are dorms a lot bigger than they were?

Entirely depends where you end up. But in general, no.

What has changed is that many of the rooms we’ve seen (4 colleges, some for summer “camps”) have what they call “loft” beds. Back in the day, a true loft bed you could walk or at least sit under, but these new ones are merely elevated…..certainly high enough to slide a big tote underneath. And that’s what our recent DC did; had 8 totes (not all full to the brim) that held everything but a few hangup clothes (encased in an upside down trash bag”). Only thing we bought there was a mattress topper and even that could’ve been shipped in.

Less is indeed more.

Lots of liability with the fully lofted beds. Look into the injuries that have resulted from students falling from that high.

[Anonymous]

Aside from getting the mini fridge delivered, everything fit in our Prius with a Thule and three people.

[Anonymous]

Enough to fill our small SUV, with enough room for 1 driver and 1 passenger.
My kid is both a student and a musician of 2 different instruments and requires a bunch of music production stuff. Is what it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are dorms a lot bigger than they were?

Entirely depends where you end up. But in general, no.

What has changed is that many of the rooms we’ve seen (4 colleges, some for summer “camps”) have what they call “loft” beds. Back in the day, a true loft bed you could walk or at least sit under, but these new ones are merely elevated…..certainly high enough to slide a big tote underneath. And that’s what our recent DC did; had 8 totes (not all full to the brim) that held everything but a few hangup clothes (encased in an upside down trash bag”). Only thing we bought there was a mattress topper and even that could’ve been shipped in.

Less is indeed more.

Lots of liability with the fully lofted beds. Look into the injuries that have resulted from students falling from that high.

Oh I agree! They were usually self-designed/built and scared the heck outta me. I refused to get on or under one. These “new” elevated ones nicely provide lots of storage space yet are safe. The Old Way isn’t always best (nor was I trying to imply it was….just that the terminology in generations could introduce some confusion).

[Anonymous]

Full load in a Yukon with roof rack. I have feeling I am taking stuff back

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are dorms a lot bigger than they were?

Entirely depends where you end up. But in general, no.

What has changed is that many of the rooms we’ve seen (4 colleges, some for summer “camps”) have what they call “loft” beds. Back in the day, a true loft bed you could walk or at least sit under, but these new ones are merely elevated…..certainly high enough to slide a big tote underneath. And that’s what our recent DC did; had 8 totes (not all full to the brim) that held everything but a few hangup clothes (encased in an upside down trash bag”). Only thing we bought there was a mattress topper and even that could’ve been shipped in.

Less is indeed more.

Lots of liability with the fully lofted beds. Look into the injuries that have resulted from students falling from that high.

Not only that but with hotter starts to the fall semester, it gets really hot near the ceiling. I realized this when I installed a bunk bed for my kids and the top one was significantly warmer than the lower one.

[Anonymous]

Our student lofts their bed high enough to fit a loveseat under it. The lower height is more like a captains bed.

Fond memories of our custom-made lofts back in the day.

[Anonymous]

One large suitcase and one carry on. We fly

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One large suitcase and one carry on. We fly

So do you buy a lot when you arrive?

[Anonymous]

We are taking two suitcases and may buy stuff when we arrive. I am really surprised by the amount of stuff others need. But we also move a lot.

[Anonymous]

Last year my son had around 6-7 of those bags (like the Ikea bags, but from Amazon.)

[Anonymous]

My DD brought a lot of stuff. She likes to study in her room, so having a place that was cozy and comfortable was important to her. Yes, what goes into the dorm room has to come out of the dorm room at the end of the year, but that just means that there are four days in her life (and mine), that are tiring move-out days. Seems a small price to pay for loving a room for 9 months!

[Anonymous]

Expecting 3-4 IKEA bags, 1 for bedding, 2-3 for clothes and toiletries (he's a little vain, so more toiletries), backpack, one duffle that can double as a carryon. DS18 out of state- we'll see if it all fits in the wagon.

We're probably going to get a storage unit in his college town to deal with summer/winter. He's going to school in Wisconsin, so expecting a lot winter gear purchases which will take space.

Dorm rooms are very small.

[Anonymous]

6 of the blue bags from Amazon filled. Garbage bag for bedding. 2 bags of food. Laundry basket filled. Another bag of shoes. Plastic Drawers and Nightstand. Mattress topper.

[Anonymous]

DS took two rolling duffels. One large scout bag with all of his bedding. A laundry bag that was packed about half full. Two small garment bags with shirts/suit/hanging items. A laundry basket with his laundry/bathroom items. A box with a framed poster and his backpack with a laptop.chargers.etc.

His room is crazy small this year.