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Have a wonderful orientation and happy reading!” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1465355220023{margin-top: 15px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”black”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1465174686497{margin-top: 25px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”117396″ img_size=”350×350″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css=”.vc_custom_1465356692974{margin-top: 43px !important;}” link=”https://dailyfreepress.com/2016/06/07/campus-news-101-what-is-going-on-at-bu/”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Boston’s Best Tourist Attractions” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:27|text_align:center|color:%23c11717″ google_fonts=”font_family:Bitter%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”117335,117334,117331,117336,117333,117330,117339,117337,117332″ img_size=”400×300″ css=”.vc_custom_1464729053874{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”By Sonia Rao” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:center|color:%230a0000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1464728398835{margin-bottom: 1px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Click the photos to learn more” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:center|color:%230a0000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1465174892899{margin-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”A Guide to Transportation in Boston” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:27|text_align:center|color:%23c11717″ google_fonts=”font_family:Bitter%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fdailyfreepress.com%2F%3Fp%3D117419||target:%20_blank”][vc_custom_heading text=”—Click here for more—” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:24|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Bitter%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fdailyfreepress.com%2F%3Fp%3D117419||”][vc_raw_html]JTNDcCUzRSUzQ2lmcmFtZSUyMHdpZHRoJTNEJTI3MTAwJTI1JTI3JTIwaGVpZ2h0JTNEJTI3Mzk1cHglMjclMjBmcmFtZUJvcmRlciUzRCUyNzElMjclMjBzcmMlM0QlMjdodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRmEudGlsZXMubWFwYm94LmNvbSUyRnY0JTJGY2xpbnRvbm4uaWZoYmNqNGElMkZhdHRyaWJ1dGlvbiUyQ3pvb21wYW4lMkN6b29td2hlZWwlMkNnZW9jb2RlciUyQ3NoYXJlLmh0bWwlM0ZhY2Nlc3NfdG9rZW4lM0Rway5leUoxSWpvaVkyeHBiblJ2Ym00aUxDSmhJam9pZVhZM2IzaEpZeUo5LjFCVEJNNE04cDdTRnlJa1QyZzR0OEElMjclM0UlM0MlMkZpZnJhbWUlM0UlM0MlMkZwJTNF[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1465169488081{margin-top: 45px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”117397″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https://dailyfreepress.com/2016/06/01/city-news-101/”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1465169509026{margin-top: -10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1465169384027{margin-top: 80px !important;margin-bottom: -3px !important;margin-left: 60px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;border-left-color: #0a0a0a !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #0a0a0a !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #0a0a0a !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #0a0a0a !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”How to Pack for a Small Dorm Room: Advice from the FreeP” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:25|text_align:center|color:%23c11717″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1465169225096{margin-top: 5px !important;}”][vc_tta_pageable no_fill_content_area=”1″ autoplay=”5″ active_section=”1″ pagination_color=”juicy-pink” css=”.vc_custom_1465178551199{margin-bottom: -5px !important;}”][vc_tta_section tab_id=”1462977640137-d55ce693-948c”][vc_single_image image=”117317″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][vc_custom_heading text=”“Think carefully about what you ‘want’ to bring vs. what you’ll actually need. And I promise that you won’t need as many T-shirts as you think.”” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Bitter%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”J.D. Capelouto, Editor-in-Chief, from Atlanta, Georgia” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Bitter%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20italic%3A400%3Aitalic”][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section tab_id=”1463954751657-160a3346-fdb2″][vc_single_image image=”117271″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][vc_custom_heading text=”“If you haven’t worn or used something in the past year you won’t wear or use it in college, so don’t pack it. Also, command hooks and surge protectors are lifesavers!”” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Bitter%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”Christy Osler, Managing Editor, from Medford, New Jersey” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Bitter%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20italic%3A400%3Aitalic”][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section tab_id=”1463955264237-fd968680-ff8d”][vc_single_image image=”117273″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][vc_custom_heading text=”“For bedding and other dorm-related essentials, Bed Bath & Beyond has a great service where you can choose what you want at a local store and then pick it up at the BB&B in Fenway. This is an easy way for you to pick what you want ahead of time and trust me — the Fenway store is a nightmare in the fall. Save yourself the stress!”” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:14.5|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Bitter%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”Shivani Patel, Layout Editor, from Los Angeles, California” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Bitter%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20italic%3A400%3Aitalic”][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section tab_id=”1463958344806-1e82822e-6949″][vc_single_image image=”117275″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][vc_custom_heading text=”“You won’t need everything you own all at once. Bring the essentials, and leave the rest at home until you’re situated. After spending a couple of weeks in the dorm, you’ll have a much better idea of what you actually need.”” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Bitter%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”Maddie Malhotra, Photo Editor, from Denver, Colorado” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Bitter%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20italic%3A400%3Aitalic”][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section tab_id=”1463958489753-f7904834-51a5″][vc_single_image image=”117278″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][vc_custom_heading text=”“Definitely bring a few things that will remind you of home. The first semester of college is an adjustment period, and while clothes, books, and bedding are among the essentials, I’d say that some family photos or favorite books or movies are just as important in helping to ease that transition.”” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Bitter%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”Nick Neville, Sports Editor, from Braintree, Massachusetts” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Bitter%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20italic%3A400%3Aitalic”][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section tab_id=”1463959386198-a3c9a79c-5894″][vc_single_image image=”117277″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][vc_custom_heading text=”“For international students, bring a plug converter or adapter from home. It’s impossible to plug in your laptop without these little guys, and trust me, you don’t want to spend your first night at BU searching through CVS for them.”” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Bitter%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”Weihua (Alex) Li, Campus News Editor, from Dalian, China” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Bitter%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20italic%3A400%3Aitalic”][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section tab_id=”1464226608530-c16554fa-a07c”][vc_single_image image=”117298″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][vc_custom_heading text=”“As far as clothes are concerned, bring some basic pieces so that your wardrobe is versatile. You’ll want to narrow it down to your most workable outfits.”” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Bitter%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”Kennedy Davis, City News Editor, from Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:15|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Bitter%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20italic%3A400%3Aitalic”][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section tab_id=”1464490478608-15b9d837-1363″][vc_single_image image=”117314″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][vc_custom_heading text=”“Space bags are amazing and bed risers are even better (get the ones with outlets in them). You’ll only need a third of what you pack, so limit yourself early because you’ll accumulate a lot of stuff (and memories) throughout the year.”” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Bitter%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”Candice Lim, Blog Editor, from Fullerton, California” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Bitter%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20italic%3A400%3Aitalic”][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section tab_id=”1464490557389-d2805066-7c28″][vc_single_image image=”117558″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][vc_custom_heading text=”“Definitely invest in a good mattress topper because it will make a world of difference. Don’t bring too many decorative things from home, because you’ll still want to return to a familiar place.“” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Bitter%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”Katie Locke, Features Editor, from Red Hook, New York” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Bitter%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20italic%3A400%3Aitalic”][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section tab_id=”1465434937615-4aaac66c-affb”][vc_single_image image=”117318″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][vc_custom_heading text=”“Bring the warmer winter coat. 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Wednesday, April 24, 2024