Residence Survival Part 1: What to bring - Page 4 - MacInsiders - Student-run McMaster University Help Forum

nuttynatz · 08-16-2007 at 03:26 PM

we dont need to buy a laundry bag if we purchased a macpass right?

Also, does mcmaster sell student agendas (those planner books we used to get in high school with the calender and all) or do we need to buy it outside?

h_smith · 08-16-2007 at 04:32 PM

based on the research i've done it costs almost the same to rent the fridges as it does to buy a new one so unless you really don't want to own one, its a better deal to just buy your own

**lorend** · 08-16-2007 at 10:03 PM

nuttynatz, you don't need a laundry bag, no. but i found it hard to carry that bag downstairs to the laundry rooms. if your'e doing laundry in res, get something with wheels.

Titles sells agendas, yes. As well, the MSU gives them away to all students during WW. And if you're a CSD student you get an agenda from CSD as well.

Amara · 08-17-2007 at 11:36 AM

hold on, so does that mean if your living on res, you dont need to bring a laundry bag/hamper, they provide it?

ingénieur.xo · 08-17-2007 at 02:33 PM

If you bought a mac pass, you get one from the res along with some other things.

**lorend** · 08-18-2007 at 12:39 PM

Yup, alyssa's got it.

If you bought a mac pass you get a laundry bag. think of those big thing GI's carry when off to boot camp. Sorta like that.

Amara · 08-18-2007 at 02:24 PM

lol i seeeeeeeeee
thnkssss
ooo btw can n e wun post the pic of it
thnks!

**lorend** · 08-18-2007 at 03:35 PM

Here is a picture of last year's bag, from http://drewgarvey.com/html/webdesign.php. They've been the same for the past five years.

Amara · 08-18-2007 at 06:57 PM

Thanks Lorend:d

heavenlyspot · 07-16-2009 at 01:42 AM

I remember reading somewhere that there is air conditioning already, but should I still try to bring a fan or air con?

PTGregD · 07-16-2009 at 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by heavenlyspot

I remember reading somewhere that there is air conditioning already, but should I still try to bring a fan or air con?

Not all residences have air conditioning, so I'd recommend bringing a fan.

rachelxxray · 07-23-2009 at 09:06 AM

what size of bed sheets do i bring? Like are the beds single size or super single or what?

Maegs · 07-23-2009 at 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by rachelxxray

what size of bed sheets do i bring? Like are the beds single size or super single or what?

The beds are single size beds. I got sheets from Ikea and they fit fine.

etoilex3 · 08-02-2009 at 08:53 PM

Thanks so much for this list, it's so helpful!

Related question.. how MUCH [boxes, containers etc] would upper years recommend bringing? I can just envision the reps opening my trunk and thinking I'm crazy for bringing so much =/

Cristina_n13 · 08-02-2009 at 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by etoilex3

Thanks so much for this list, it's so helpful!

Related question.. how MUCH [boxes, containers etc] would upper years recommend bringing? I can just envision the reps opening my trunk and thinking I'm crazy for bringing so much =/

It really depends on the person, I personally did just fine for the first few weeks with everything I brought and I ended up having as follows:

2 plastic tote boxes (one of them had all my bedding stuff), the other having dishes/cutlery, school supplies & random things, 2 suitcases full of clothes, 3small plastic clear boxes where I put shoes/toiletries/make-up and such, and my printer (in an unopened box), and my backpack with laptop, wallet, and other small things. I lived in a tripple and had a fridge included, but if it wasn't, I'd probably bring one of those too.

I went home every 2 weeks though and often brought things home / to Mac.

Edit: And I had a case of water, which I think I would've died with during the excruciatingly hot Welcome Week.