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| − | {{ | + | A list of things that CTY Coordinators don't know you need. |
| + | |||
| + | ===General=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | The items here are generally universal; they may not apply to a site or two. Please do not repost this list for individual sites. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Room Stuff==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Flashlight - forbidden at some sites | ||
| + | * Scissors | ||
| + | * Snacks (no peanut/peanut products at LAN, LOS, or JHU!) | ||
| + | ** Ramen and other instant noodles | ||
| + | ***Plastic forks (unless you plan on robbing the dining hall) and a microwaveable bowl (Ramen containers are NOT microwaveable) | ||
| + | * Vitamin water, energy drinks (now forbidden at CAR, LAN, LOS, BRI, SAR and EST), other drinks | ||
| + | * Bring enough clothing so you don't have to do laundry | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Traditionish Stuff==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [[Duct tape]] | ||
| + | * Glowsticks - for [[raving]] | ||
| + | ** Lanyard-type objects for stringraving (shoelaces are recommended) | ||
| + | * Rubik's Cube | ||
| + | * Clothes to lend for cross-dress days | ||
| + | * Old CTY lanyards | ||
| + | * Black lanyard -- be careful of confiscation (white Lanyard if you were lucky enough to get one in 2007) | ||
| + | * A copy of ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' | ||
| + | * Fishnets, corsets, and other RHPS items | ||
| + | * Masking tape/duct tape for [[Duct tape|Love Tape Day]] | ||
| + | * Sharpie, if you want people to sign your shirt | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Other Stuff==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Camera(s) | ||
| + | * Deck of cards and Poker chips - forbidden but unenforced at CAR | ||
| + | * iPod and speakers | ||
| + | ** Batteries for any MP3 player(s)/CD player(s) you bring | ||
| + | * Frisbees, balls, or minor sports equipment | ||
| + | * Permanent markers | ||
| + | * Reusable water bottles | ||
| + | * Extra batteries for your calculator | ||
| + | * A hairbrush and plenty of hairties (for dances) | ||
| + | * Nail clipper | ||
| + | * Bubble mix | ||
| + | * Facial tissues | ||
| + | * Tide To Go | ||
| + | * Umbrella | ||
| + | * Tide Pods are great for laundry, but DO NOT PUT THEM IN THE DETERGENT SLOT. THEY GO IN THE DRUM. (This caused 2 of the washers to break in EST 16.1 and 16.2) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Lancaster=== | ||
| + | * Strawberry Kiwi Lemonade | ||
| + | * Snacks cannot contain peanuts; they cannot even have been made in a factory that also processes peanuts or makes peanut products. RAs WILL confiscate contraband food. | ||
| + | * Bathrobe and extra towels for Thursdays | ||
| + | * Halloween costume | ||
| + | * Fancy clothes for dances | ||
| + | * Band-aids | ||
| + | * IF YOU EAT KOSHER, don't bother getting the kosher meal plan. costs extra, and the KIVO has good kosher food every day anyways. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Carlisle=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Sidewalk chalk | ||
| + | * Assorted clothing for various theme-days | ||
| + | ** Fishnets and copious amounts of eyeliner for girls ([[Goth Day]]) | ||
| + | ** Clothes for the opposite sex to wear for [[Drag Day]] (clothes you don't mind getting ripped, stretched out, dirty, etc.) | ||
| + | * Large beach towel for Passionfruit (Lower Quad is wet in the morning) and just for sitting on outside. | ||
| + | * Nail polish remover for [[Drag Day]] | ||
| + | * Eye makeup remover for [[Goth Day]] | ||
| + | * Quarters for laundry | ||
| + | * Rain jacket or umbrella | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Saratoga Springs (Skidmore)=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Insect repellent | ||
| + | * Fans - if you're in Howe/Rounds, then no fans are needed. | ||
| + | ** 17" box fans fit perfectly in the windows and are highly recommended | ||
| + | * Extra towels/bathrobes | ||
| + | * Hats (especially snapbacks for [[Drag Day]]) | ||
| + | * Extra Clothes to give away for Drag Day | ||
| + | * <s>Ballerina-like clothes (for Rina Day)</s>> RIP Rina Day | ||
| + | * Boots | ||
| + | * Rain jacket | ||
| + | * Sweatshirt | ||
| + | * Expo Markers | ||
| + | * Rainbow items for Pride Day | ||
| + | * Black nail polish/lipstick for Goth Day | ||
| + | * Glowsticks and Shoelaces (if you want to learn how to rave) | ||
| + | * Love tape (White masking tape) | ||
| + | * Frisbees | ||
| + | * Swim suit or water clothes for water day | ||
| + | * 'Flip Flops' and closed toed shoes | ||
| + | * Any and all microwaveable foods/snacks | ||
| + | * Plastic spoons/forks if you plan on eating in the dorms | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Loudonville (Siena)=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Duct tape, strong string, and clothes hangers for Fairy Princess Day | ||
| + | * Clothes for Naughty Catholic Schoolgirl Day | ||
| + | * A backpack | ||
| + | * Snacks or change for vending machines | ||
| + | * Fans - Ryan Hall, the boys' hall, is cramped and has no A/C | ||
| + | * Alarm clock | ||
| + | * Long-sleeved tee and/or hoodie - the movie theater and the classrooms are usually extremely cold | ||
| + | * An umbrella, raincoat, and rain boots | ||
| + | * Lots and lots of clothes - there are few working laundry machines | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Los Angeles (LMU)=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Bathing suits (and waterproof camera, if you have one) | ||
| + | * Bathrobe - if you get caught in the shower during a fire drill (Note: Fire Drills happen the day after they tell you they will happen) (not required with or without fire drills) | ||
| + | * Candy | ||
| + | * Clothing of many different types, mostly dressy, for themed dances - girls | ||
| + | * Comfortable shoes for dances - NO HEELS! They kill your feet. | ||
| + | *Cup of noodles (the food at the cafeteria can become pretty bad by the third week) | ||
| + | * Drag day outfit, or clothes to lend out on Drag Day. | ||
| + | ** Girls: baseball cap | ||
| + | ** Boys: Fake hair/ hair extensions | ||
| + | * Fan (electric) - Huesman or Doheny are unbearably hot; Whelan & Rosecrans are better, and Desmond is by far the best (Desmond, however, is not perfect. Depending on the year, Desmond residents may need to use a fan every day or never.) | ||
| + | * Flip flops that don't break easily and can be used in the showers (which, at least in Desmond, get pretty nasty as the session progresses) | ||
| + | * Hats | ||
| + | * Laundry hamper/bag | ||
| + | * Magazines / Some form of entertainment for the weekends, in which you have large durations of personal time) | ||
| + | * Masking and duct tape (for Love Tape Day, and to mark your lanyard/room card holder if you're prone to losing things) | ||
| + | * Popcorn (can be popped in the 4th floor lounge in Desmond) | ||
| + | * Sidewalk chalk - they often run out in the activity | ||
| + | * Some sort of casino outfit (People generally wear a black dress/suit. Some talented youth bring heels, but, as a word of advice, wear pumps if you're comfortable going up and down stairs for 3 hours in them.) | ||
| + | * Sunblock | ||
| + | * Sunglasses | ||
| + | * Sweatshirt (for breaks during night class, when it's freezing in Sunken Gardens) | ||
| + | * Tennis racket/balls (If Guys, both kinds are needed) | ||
| + | * Towels: Beach towel, hand towel, full-sized shower towel for Last Thursday | ||
| + | * Your lovely self! (not required) | ||
| + | * xkcd | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Baltimore (JHU)=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Two pairs of sneakers, or durable flip-flops -- in case [read: when] the rain soaks the Gentle Slope | ||
| + | * Hand-held Fans -- Because we're hot. | ||
| + | * Umbrella, poncho, or rain jacket -- there may [read: WILL] be thunderstorm(s) or heavy rains | ||
| + | * Hoodie/Sweater -- for cold classrooms | ||
| + | * Extra dressy clothes -- for girls, for guys, for dances. | ||
| + | * Ridiculously flashy clothing -- For Casino Night, and possibly Cross-Dressing Day (depends on how you want to dress for that.) | ||
| + | * Ghost Stories | ||
| + | * Laundry basket/hamper/bag | ||
| + | * Power strip/extension cord -- power outlets may be hard to find. | ||
| + | * Laundry detergent, and roughly $10 worth of quarters -- for doing laundry (laundry machines take somewhere around $1.25 for the washer and dryer, however the extra-large machines take around $1.50-$1.75) | ||
| + | * iPhone or iPod Touch -- JHU runs a guest wi-fi network | ||
| + | * A non-trivial amount of spending money -- your RA group can visit many restaurants (including Chipotle, which is incredibly expensive), the local Barnes and Noble bookstore, a local movie theater, and the Inner Harbor stores over the weekends. You can also get Chinese take-out, which costs money. The Book Thing, however, takes no money (The Book Thing is a warehouse-sized store where you can get books of all genres for free. It's a bit of a walk, though.) | ||
| + | * Musical instruments and/or piano sheet music -- you will be able to practice during some activity periods in JHU's music rooms | ||
| + | * Something to do outside after lunch period -- this usually includes books, frisbees, or footballs, because you are not allowed back in the dorms between lunch and the afternoon class | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Bristol=== | ||
| + | *A lot of nice clothes for dances, Casino Night etc. | ||
| + | *No need for desk lamp (school work isn't allowed in the dorms) | ||
| + | *Food (Mostly popcorn, ramen, and mac and cheese) | ||
| + | **A lot of microwaveable food is good | ||
| + | *Plastic silverware and bowls for Ramen | ||
| + | *More underwear than you think necessary | ||
| + | *Tissues | ||
| + | *Casino night money from past sessions | ||
| + | *Multiple Sharpies of assorted color for t-shirt signing | ||
| + | *Lots of money for pizza (Domino's) and Chinese take-out for after dances and Casino Night | ||
| + | *Perhaps a soccer ball or tennis racquet (be careful of confiscation) | ||
| + | *Band-Aids because there are a lot of places for people to trip | ||
| + | *Bug-Spray | ||
| + | *More sweatshirts, pants and blankets than you think necessary | ||
| + | **The site is near the ocean so you get a lot of breeze | ||
| + | **The classrooms are HEAVILY air conditioned | ||
| + | *Wipes if you are planning to do paint twister | ||
| + | *Clothes that can be torn or dirty | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Easton=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Clothes of every color for Swashbuckler (Colors/teams: red, black, white, blue, orange/yellow "Reese's", green, pink, purple) | ||
| + | * At least 10 pairs of underwear in case you run short before Laundry Day | ||
| + | *''' NOT''' a desk lamp - we don't even do homework in our dorms | ||
| + | ** I disagree. Although we don't do homework, desk lamps are great for providing light during sleepovers/ISOs. | ||
| + | * Random looking clothes for the dances: neon, sea-themed, movie/hollywood, outer space, etc | ||
| + | * Nice looking clothes for Casino Night & Semi Formal | ||
| + | * Extra Money for: | ||
| + | ** Wawa | ||
| + | ** Bookstore trips | ||
| + | ** Ordering Domino's/Pizza Doro/Chinese food | ||
| + | * Tennis racket | ||
| + | * Bug spray<especially if in Easton dorms> | ||
| + | * I SECOND THAT: there are gnats on the quad and OMG BRING BUG SPRAY | ||
| + | * Girls: Lots of hair products for dances | ||
| + | * NOTE: There is no need to bring quarters for washing machines/ dryers. As of 2008, all washing machines/dryers are free. | ||
| + | * Expo Markers to write on the white-board on your dorm door, or on other peoples', or even your RA. (see Illuminati wars from 16.2) | ||
| + | * Guys: Bring a lot of cologne and nice clothing for the dances. DONT MAKE OUT IN THE UPSTAIRS FARINON BATHROOM! | ||
| + | * SPOONS: Blammo is very likely, so bringing unofficial decoy spoons is a good idea. | ||
| + | * BRING WATER. The only functioning water fountains in Keefe are in the basement. The tap is fine to drink, however. | ||
| + | * For those of you taking Great Cases- PLEASE bring appropriate clothing for field trips. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Princeton=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | *Flashlights are not banned | ||
| + | *Tennis racket if desirable | ||
| + | *PASSIONFRUIT JUICE! There was none available in 2012 | ||
| + | *Badminton racket | ||
| + | *Bathingsuit if desirable | ||
| + | *Dress clothes for semi-formal dance | ||
| + | *Your heart | ||
| + | *Your brain | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Berkeley=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | *non-flashy clothes which you don't mind getting dirty | ||
| + | *water bottle | ||
| + | *tennis racket (although actually playing depends on availability of courts each day) | ||
| + | *spending money for the local area, thrifting etc. | ||
| + | *Power strip/extension cord -- power outlets are in awkward corners | ||
| + | *sidewalk chalk | ||
| + | *henna cones | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{The Essential CTY}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:General]] | ||
Revision as of 07:34, 14 March 2017
A list of things that CTY Coordinators don't know you need.
Contents
General
The items here are generally universal; they may not apply to a site or two. Please do not repost this list for individual sites.
Room Stuff
- Flashlight - forbidden at some sites
- Scissors
- Snacks (no peanut/peanut products at LAN, LOS, or JHU!)
- Ramen and other instant noodles
- Plastic forks (unless you plan on robbing the dining hall) and a microwaveable bowl (Ramen containers are NOT microwaveable)
- Ramen and other instant noodles
- Vitamin water, energy drinks (now forbidden at CAR, LAN, LOS, BRI, SAR and EST), other drinks
- Bring enough clothing so you don't have to do laundry
Traditionish Stuff
- Duct tape
- Glowsticks - for raving
- Lanyard-type objects for stringraving (shoelaces are recommended)
- Rubik's Cube
- Clothes to lend for cross-dress days
- Old CTY lanyards
- Black lanyard -- be careful of confiscation (white Lanyard if you were lucky enough to get one in 2007)
- A copy of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
- Fishnets, corsets, and other RHPS items
- Masking tape/duct tape for Love Tape Day
- Sharpie, if you want people to sign your shirt
Other Stuff
- Camera(s)
- Deck of cards and Poker chips - forbidden but unenforced at CAR
- iPod and speakers
- Batteries for any MP3 player(s)/CD player(s) you bring
- Frisbees, balls, or minor sports equipment
- Permanent markers
- Reusable water bottles
- Extra batteries for your calculator
- A hairbrush and plenty of hairties (for dances)
- Nail clipper
- Bubble mix
- Facial tissues
- Tide To Go
- Umbrella
- Tide Pods are great for laundry, but DO NOT PUT THEM IN THE DETERGENT SLOT. THEY GO IN THE DRUM. (This caused 2 of the washers to break in EST 16.1 and 16.2)
Lancaster
- Strawberry Kiwi Lemonade
- Snacks cannot contain peanuts; they cannot even have been made in a factory that also processes peanuts or makes peanut products. RAs WILL confiscate contraband food.
- Bathrobe and extra towels for Thursdays
- Halloween costume
- Fancy clothes for dances
- Band-aids
- IF YOU EAT KOSHER, don't bother getting the kosher meal plan. costs extra, and the KIVO has good kosher food every day anyways.
Carlisle
- Sidewalk chalk
- Assorted clothing for various theme-days
- Large beach towel for Passionfruit (Lower Quad is wet in the morning) and just for sitting on outside.
- Nail polish remover for Drag Day
- Eye makeup remover for Goth Day
- Quarters for laundry
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Saratoga Springs (Skidmore)
- Insect repellent
- Fans - if you're in Howe/Rounds, then no fans are needed.
- 17" box fans fit perfectly in the windows and are highly recommended
- Extra towels/bathrobes
- Hats (especially snapbacks for Drag Day)
- Extra Clothes to give away for Drag Day
Ballerina-like clothes (for Rina Day)> RIP Rina Day- Boots
- Rain jacket
- Sweatshirt
- Expo Markers
- Rainbow items for Pride Day
- Black nail polish/lipstick for Goth Day
- Glowsticks and Shoelaces (if you want to learn how to rave)
- Love tape (White masking tape)
- Frisbees
- Swim suit or water clothes for water day
- 'Flip Flops' and closed toed shoes
- Any and all microwaveable foods/snacks
- Plastic spoons/forks if you plan on eating in the dorms
Loudonville (Siena)
- Duct tape, strong string, and clothes hangers for Fairy Princess Day
- Clothes for Naughty Catholic Schoolgirl Day
- A backpack
- Snacks or change for vending machines
- Fans - Ryan Hall, the boys' hall, is cramped and has no A/C
- Alarm clock
- Long-sleeved tee and/or hoodie - the movie theater and the classrooms are usually extremely cold
- An umbrella, raincoat, and rain boots
- Lots and lots of clothes - there are few working laundry machines
Los Angeles (LMU)
- Bathing suits (and waterproof camera, if you have one)
- Bathrobe - if you get caught in the shower during a fire drill (Note: Fire Drills happen the day after they tell you they will happen) (not required with or without fire drills)
- Candy
- Clothing of many different types, mostly dressy, for themed dances - girls
- Comfortable shoes for dances - NO HEELS! They kill your feet.
- Cup of noodles (the food at the cafeteria can become pretty bad by the third week)
- Drag day outfit, or clothes to lend out on Drag Day.
- Girls: baseball cap
- Boys: Fake hair/ hair extensions
- Fan (electric) - Huesman or Doheny are unbearably hot; Whelan & Rosecrans are better, and Desmond is by far the best (Desmond, however, is not perfect. Depending on the year, Desmond residents may need to use a fan every day or never.)
- Flip flops that don't break easily and can be used in the showers (which, at least in Desmond, get pretty nasty as the session progresses)
- Hats
- Laundry hamper/bag
- Magazines / Some form of entertainment for the weekends, in which you have large durations of personal time)
- Masking and duct tape (for Love Tape Day, and to mark your lanyard/room card holder if you're prone to losing things)
- Popcorn (can be popped in the 4th floor lounge in Desmond)
- Sidewalk chalk - they often run out in the activity
- Some sort of casino outfit (People generally wear a black dress/suit. Some talented youth bring heels, but, as a word of advice, wear pumps if you're comfortable going up and down stairs for 3 hours in them.)
- Sunblock
- Sunglasses
- Sweatshirt (for breaks during night class, when it's freezing in Sunken Gardens)
- Tennis racket/balls (If Guys, both kinds are needed)
- Towels: Beach towel, hand towel, full-sized shower towel for Last Thursday
- Your lovely self! (not required)
- xkcd
Baltimore (JHU)
- Two pairs of sneakers, or durable flip-flops -- in case [read: when] the rain soaks the Gentle Slope
- Hand-held Fans -- Because we're hot.
- Umbrella, poncho, or rain jacket -- there may [read: WILL] be thunderstorm(s) or heavy rains
- Hoodie/Sweater -- for cold classrooms
- Extra dressy clothes -- for girls, for guys, for dances.
- Ridiculously flashy clothing -- For Casino Night, and possibly Cross-Dressing Day (depends on how you want to dress for that.)
- Ghost Stories
- Laundry basket/hamper/bag
- Power strip/extension cord -- power outlets may be hard to find.
- Laundry detergent, and roughly $10 worth of quarters -- for doing laundry (laundry machines take somewhere around $1.25 for the washer and dryer, however the extra-large machines take around $1.50-$1.75)
- iPhone or iPod Touch -- JHU runs a guest wi-fi network
- A non-trivial amount of spending money -- your RA group can visit many restaurants (including Chipotle, which is incredibly expensive), the local Barnes and Noble bookstore, a local movie theater, and the Inner Harbor stores over the weekends. You can also get Chinese take-out, which costs money. The Book Thing, however, takes no money (The Book Thing is a warehouse-sized store where you can get books of all genres for free. It's a bit of a walk, though.)
- Musical instruments and/or piano sheet music -- you will be able to practice during some activity periods in JHU's music rooms
- Something to do outside after lunch period -- this usually includes books, frisbees, or footballs, because you are not allowed back in the dorms between lunch and the afternoon class
Bristol
- A lot of nice clothes for dances, Casino Night etc.
- No need for desk lamp (school work isn't allowed in the dorms)
- Food (Mostly popcorn, ramen, and mac and cheese)
- A lot of microwaveable food is good
- Plastic silverware and bowls for Ramen
- More underwear than you think necessary
- Tissues
- Casino night money from past sessions
- Multiple Sharpies of assorted color for t-shirt signing
- Lots of money for pizza (Domino's) and Chinese take-out for after dances and Casino Night
- Perhaps a soccer ball or tennis racquet (be careful of confiscation)
- Band-Aids because there are a lot of places for people to trip
- Bug-Spray
- More sweatshirts, pants and blankets than you think necessary
- The site is near the ocean so you get a lot of breeze
- The classrooms are HEAVILY air conditioned
- Wipes if you are planning to do paint twister
- Clothes that can be torn or dirty
Easton
- Clothes of every color for Swashbuckler (Colors/teams: red, black, white, blue, orange/yellow "Reese's", green, pink, purple)
- At least 10 pairs of underwear in case you run short before Laundry Day
- NOT a desk lamp - we don't even do homework in our dorms
- I disagree. Although we don't do homework, desk lamps are great for providing light during sleepovers/ISOs.
- Random looking clothes for the dances: neon, sea-themed, movie/hollywood, outer space, etc
- Nice looking clothes for Casino Night & Semi Formal
- Extra Money for:
- Wawa
- Bookstore trips
- Ordering Domino's/Pizza Doro/Chinese food
- Tennis racket
- Bug spray<especially if in Easton dorms>
- I SECOND THAT: there are gnats on the quad and OMG BRING BUG SPRAY
- Girls: Lots of hair products for dances
- NOTE: There is no need to bring quarters for washing machines/ dryers. As of 2008, all washing machines/dryers are free.
- Expo Markers to write on the white-board on your dorm door, or on other peoples', or even your RA. (see Illuminati wars from 16.2)
- Guys: Bring a lot of cologne and nice clothing for the dances. DONT MAKE OUT IN THE UPSTAIRS FARINON BATHROOM!
- SPOONS: Blammo is very likely, so bringing unofficial decoy spoons is a good idea.
- BRING WATER. The only functioning water fountains in Keefe are in the basement. The tap is fine to drink, however.
- For those of you taking Great Cases- PLEASE bring appropriate clothing for field trips.
Princeton
- Flashlights are not banned
- Tennis racket if desirable
- PASSIONFRUIT JUICE! There was none available in 2012
- Badminton racket
- Bathingsuit if desirable
- Dress clothes for semi-formal dance
- Your heart
- Your brain
Berkeley
- non-flashy clothes which you don't mind getting dirty
- water bottle
- tennis racket (although actually playing depends on availability of courts each day)
- spending money for the local area, thrifting etc.
- Power strip/extension cord -- power outlets are in awkward corners
- sidewalk chalk
- henna cones
