The College Survival Guide
A Fridge
Regardless of whether you have a wonderful sized meal plan, your fridge may come in handy with leftovers or when you feel like stocking it with bottled drinks.
Computer
The convenience of a computer is essential when sending your kids off to college. Forget the hike to the computer lab across campus students need a computer in the comfort of their room. A printer comes in handy as well. Depending on whether your child plans to carry his laptop around campus, you might opt for a desk top since they're lighter on the pockets.
Snacks
You will surely survive with off of a meal plan but it doesn't hurt to stock up on snacks when you don't feel like leaving your dorm room. Bottled water, pop corn, cereal and Ramen noodles are all low budget snacks to stock up on. Just be weary of the freshman 15.
Things from home
Some college students suffer from homesickness the first year. It's best to surround yourself with things like photos of the family, pillows or even stuffed animals. Anything that reminds your child of home.
MP3 Player
With all the stress that comes from school and exams, sometimes it's nice to block out the chaos in your life and even your roommate with music. It's nearly impossible to find students walking to class who aren't jamming to tunes.
Budget
Students who enter college often come in at the ripening age of 18. A great time for credit cards. Parents beware, your child may end up ruining their credit at a young age
Alarm Clock
When you're in college you don't have the luxury of getting awaken by your parents. It's now your responsibility to get to class on time so alarm clocks are a must. But keep your roommate in mind. You shouldn't wake him up ever morning with a blow horn alarm.
Cleaning supplies
Now you don't necessarily need to bring in the rubber gloves, mop and gas mask but it doesn't hurt to bring along Clorox all purpose wipes for spills or dust. Vacuums and brooms come in handy too depending if you have a carpeted dorm.
Bedding
What most parents aren't aware of is that most college beds are twin sized but extra long and require special sheets. When shopping keep your eye open for sheets that clearly state 'extra long' or else your child may come up short.
Shower shoes
You really don't know what some people do in the shower these days. College showers are known to be creeping with germs so spare yourself the fungus and purchase flip flops for the shower. You'll thank us later!




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By: Mel on 2/03/2009 2:21PM
I have a few friends who had breast enhancements because they had barely an A cup, but 2 out of the 3 enhancements look entirely fake - too big for the rest of theie bodies (like several celbrities) You are beautiful for who you are on the inside not what you look like on the outside.
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By: Diana on 2/03/2009 6:02PM
Mariah didn't need the fake boobs. She is so beautiful natural but if thats what it took for her to make her happy, than so be it. Whatever works for her.
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By: kellie on 2/03/2009 6:47PM
SURGERY IS WRONG!
embrase who you are and stop trying to impress others
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By: cee on 2/05/2009 1:15AM
Some of the women,just turned from girls to women,
as I grow older my bust are autimaticaly getting bigger, I was a size 36c five years ago, and now I am a 38 D. No sugery.Some of them have had sergury and some look like they were just wearing push up bra. Some women do get bigger when they are older.
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By: Tisha on 2/18/2009 6:02AM
I think they are forgetting that some of these women have had children and that's where the excess boob-age came from. Halle Berry and Christina Agulaira (sp?) both spoke about how large their chests got after they had their babies. I know from personal experience that it does happen. That said...some of them definitely had extra "help". Some of the pictures were really too bad to tell. I say, whatever makes you happy.
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By: Linda on 2/18/2009 7:03PM
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By: Elizabeth on 2/21/2009 6:06PM
there is nothing wrong with small breasts. small breasts are beautiful and i don't think breast implants look good. they look fake. but then again, i can relate to women who want bigger breasts, because i'm small too. i found out about these push up bras that a lot of hollywood stars wear (from my friend who is a stylist) and it's seriously the best push up bra ever. i have to admit i was thinking about getting implants before, but these make such a huge difference that i'm really happy with how i look in clothes now. i think you should do what makes you happy as long as you're not putting yourself at risk.
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By: mara on 3/27/2009 6:16AM
whats wrong her breast looks natural they dont look like when you touch them their hard they look natural and what s wrong she have big breast so i think they look hot
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