School shopping soon...what to buy?
08-20-2008
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08-20-2008 at 07:12 PM
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The MSU gives away free ones! They're in the MSU swag bags, which I believe they start giving out on the Tuesday of Welcome Week. You also get a wall calender, a reusable mug and a bunch of other free stuff!
YAY MSU!! <3
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Are the wall calendar and agenda only given if you have a MacPass though? |
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08-20-2008 at 07:57 PM
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Not to my knowledge. I've got a free one every year, and they never checked me.  |
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08-20-2008 at 08:03 PM
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Ah man, free wall calender? Totally blew 20 bucks today haha.
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08-20-2008 at 08:05 PM
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That's why I keep telling you guys, don't buy much stuff now.  I know it's tempting, especially since you've been buying things ahead of time for years. But you get a lot of free stuff in welcome week. There's a lot of time to talk to people, go to a couple classes, and figure out what you'll need. |
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08-20-2008 at 08:18 PM
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Reusable mug? Is it he MacGreen mug? I won one at the Mission to Mac XD
Do we need a geometry set for Math? I'm in 1A03 and 1AA3. I just need to know if I need a compass, protractor, triangular rulers, etc.
Also, what kind of washing machines are on campus? High Efficiency Front Loaders?
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08-20-2008 at 08:32 PM
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That's why I keep telling you guys, don't buy much stuff now. I know it's tempting, especially since you've been buying things ahead of time for years. But you get a lot of free stuff in welcome week. There's a lot of time to talk to people, go to a couple classes, and figure out what you'll need. |
It's SO very tempting. Back to school shopping is a ritual. A ritual that's actually sortakinda fun! Ah well. At least everyone will be saved somewhat if they forgot anything. ;P |
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08-21-2008 at 12:40 AM
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hahah i know what you mean! i LOVE school shopping just as much as i love shopping for clothes (i'm a nerd, i know). but thanks everyone, i now know have an idea of what to/what not to get 
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08-21-2008 at 06:43 AM
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free wall calendar + the whole msu swag bag = for ALL students (for returning students, if you noticed, they slash part of your validation sticker lightly once you get it to make sure you don't secretly go to get another one)
jhan523,
You don't really need a math set because it's just calculus (i.e. calculations + maybe a little graph drawing but that's all going to be by hand).
And the washing machines...I don't what 'kind', but they're pretty small and...probably not 'high efficiency'! If you go to the rez site, some residences give you pictures of the laundry.
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08-21-2008 at 07:59 AM
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Matthews Hall had really awful washing machines back when I was there, but the Les Prince ones were top notch!
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08-21-2008 at 08:36 AM
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Hmmm, ok, I'll just bring normal detergent then  |
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08-21-2008 at 11:26 AM
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the 2008/09 SPC is out. you can buy it at a drugstore or one of the specially listed stores on the SPC site. or, if you're like me, you could buy it online using credit card or debit (I used my debit). you also get the choice of a free gift certificate from certain retailers (Jean Machine, Guess).
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08-21-2008 at 01:03 PM
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Are the wall calendar and agenda only given if you have a MacPass though?
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they're free for all full-time undergrad students, possibly part-time too.
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08-21-2008 at 01:11 PM
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they're free for all full-time undergrad students, possibly part-time too.
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I got one last year and I didn't even go there. The guy there was really nice, he made me promise to come to Mac and then he gave me one .
I used the wall calendar a lott.
Btw, do you get dry erase markers, or should you buy some? |
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08-21-2008 at 01:31 PM
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I don't think you do.
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