Bed Risers – This is essential because the beds are close to the ground and having bed risers gives you storage for random stuff like suitcases.

Thumbtacks – Every dorm at Penn State has a cork board so having thumbtacks is awesome because you can actually use the board. It can also help you stay organized or it can just be an expression of who you are. For example, mine is covered with everything from business cards to letters from my Grandma.

Printer – It is a pain in the butt when you finish a paper and then have to find somewhere to print it out. Even though East has a computer lab, sometimes it is just too hard to get there before your paper or project is due. Therefore, having a printer is a life saver!

Extra Food- Even though there are a ton of places to eat on campus sometimes you are too busy or sleepy to go get food. Having a stash of easy mac and soup is a must and some extra candy doesn’t hurt.

Full Length Mirror– Every dorm room comes with mirrors. However, they are not all long mirrors. Therefore, you can’t make sure your whole outfit looks good. I put one on my closet door and I love it.

On Campus Help:

Office Hours – Office Hours are when you professor is in their office and they let students walk in and ask questions without a scheduled time. I have personally done this multiple times and it is extremely helpful.

Writing Tutors- On campus students are able to get their papers reviewed at a writing lab for free. It is always good to get someone to look over your paper before you hand it in and it is even better because it is free!

Nittany Notes- I just recently purchased my first Nittany Notes.  Nittany Notes are all the notes from a specific class and then a practice test for the exam. Sometimes the “note taker” is in you class so everything is up to date. However, for my two classes the notes were taken last year with the same teacher. I compared the two notes and there was not too much of a difference with the material except for guest speakers.

http://www.nittanynotes.com/

Lion Tutors- I have not used Lion Tutors because they do not offer my courses. However, my friends love it. Like Nittany Notes, they also give you notes and a practice exam. Plus, they also offer tutoring services. They do individual tutoring and they do group tutoring before an exam.

http://www.liontutors.com/services/