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What You Really Need
Whether it be the University, your parents or people you know, some people just forget to tell you some of the stuff you really need to have and know to have a smooth ride at ND.
1. The showers are public. You'll need to have sandals, and a shower-tote.
2. A mini fridge, to keep your Coke cold.
3. O'Neill is one of the best dorms on campus. Just about everyone at ND will argue the same thing about their respective dorms, but we, unlike those people, have proof, and that proof in Air Conditioning. (We're one of the few dorms on campus with AC.)
4. Computer. Not only are they great for doing homework, researching papers and keeping in touch with your professors (they like e-mail... a lot!), but it's also a good source of entertainment. Laptops or desktops with flat-panel monitors are recommended since deskspace is limited.
5. If, however, TV is your thing, bring one. All dorm rooms have cable TV, and DVDs and videos are also great in a pinch.
6. A couch. A futon is a inexpensive way to solve this problem, and gives you an extra bed for visitors to sleep on. Papasan chairs are really comfortable and cheap, but also take up lots of space.
7. The University provides you with a bed, wardrobe, desk, and chair which are really quite awesome. However, the chairs are wood without any padding. A comfortable chair is worth more than gold bricks when you're sitting in front of a computer at 2 in the morning trying to crank out a 6-page paper. Unfortunately, this isn't a rare occurrence.
8. A cellphone. Notre Dame only offers room phones at an extra price. Cellphone reception is fine even in the dorm, so it is highly recommended that you buy a cellphone and bring it instead of paying extra for a room phone that you never use.
9. Dressy clothes. A suit (if you have one), a few ties, collared shirt, etc. Every now and then, you'll have a reason to dress up.
