Leaving Home Checklist

1. Car inspection by a certified mechanic, check spare tire

2. Practice changing a tire & oil

3. Car insurance verification, photo ID

4. Emergency roadside kit for car repair

5. Dental work/teeth cleaning up to date

6. Medical physical which some schools require

7. Shot Record

8. Medications prescription and non prescriptions, currently refilled if necessary

9.  First aid kit for dorm room

10. Review of freshmen’s medical insurance coverage

11. Cell phone

12. Phone for dorm

13. Maps/snack pack for long drives

14. Luggage is in car

15. Toiletries

16. Pillow, Bed linens

17. CD’s/ Tapes

18. Radio/Alarm clock/CD player

19. Pictures/Decorative Items

20. Cash- ~$300 minimum in small bills/Checks/Credit card for emergencies/gas

21. Towels

22. Class schedule/dorm information

23. Microwave if allowed / eating utensils

24. Small refrigerator if available and allowed

25. Ice cooler

26. Tupperware for refrigerator storage & bins for storage

27. School supplies and back pack/wheeled cart for books

28. Reading lamp

29. Computer/Word processor

30. Printer

31. Camera

32. Watch

33. Water resistant shoe wear/umbrella/raincoat

34. Rug for dorm floor

35. Garbage bags/container if needed

36. Sport equipment/cleats/bat/ball

37. Favorite books for pleasure & subjects of interest in high school that may be good resource books

38. Old high school term papers that might be modified for a college paper

39. Lock box/mini safe

40. Secret key storage compartment