Comments | lalagirl: Moving into dorms

lalagirl

Moving into dorms

Jun 01, 2005 18:34

I know first-year students don't move in until August 24th, but is there anything else I should know about moving into dorms? I know it's gonna be crowded, but does anyone have some tips so I can know what to expect before getting there? Like, could I move in earlier if I wanted or move in later? And is it a good idea to do all of your dorm ( Read more... )

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jetta_gurl June 2 2005, 21:17:43 UTC

Yeah it's going to be crowded. It's less crowded if you move in after 2:30 (open move-in) on Friday. I would do all my shopping before I came to Carbondale or do my shopping really late at night, but that's just me, Wal-Mart and the Mall are hell durring week-of-welcome. Durring week-of-welcome Wal-mart has to pull in employees from the other stores in So. ILL, and makes more money in one weekend than the entire Xmas shopping season. As I said. It's hell.

You can move in early but it costs like $50 bucks, and it's not really worth it because last year the open move-in time on Friday was barely crowded at all. The real carnage comes all day Sat & Sun.

Us student life advisors will be there to help you move in too, so pack light because I have a bad back!! No, I'm just kidding. LOL :)

BTW. What Residence area are you moving into?

lalagirl June 6 2005, 05:39:35 UTC

I have no idea whichi residence I'm gonna be in yet, but I hope it's a good one.

jetta_gurl June 6 2005, 17:52:46 UTC

Do you know what building you're going to be living in?

lalagirl June 7 2005, 13:11:20 UTC

oh, I decided not to go to Southern Illinois. I thought you were talking about Michigan State, which is where I'm going. Sorry for the confusion, but thanks for helping me.

cominginsecond June 18 2005, 23:55:16 UTC

so you're gonna live in rather? i got to move in earlier cause i'm out of state, if you call them and make up some white lie about..i don't know..flight times or something you can just ask to be moved in earlier. rather is so much fun. especially if you get 4th floor Aside with Alba, she was my mentor last year. She's so fun. Also you asked about my ethnicity in my journal, I'm half chinese and half indonesian. :) if you have any other questions, feel free to ask me