Hi! Im going to session one jul5-14 CHICAGO
1. Do I need to bring sheets,blanket and pillow
2. How many of each outfits (in the professional, relaxed prof, and casual catagories) do you need about
-ALSO WHATS THE DIF. BETWEEN RELAXED PROF. and PROFESSIONAL!??
3. Any advice of what to bring that many dont realize they need
4. And lastly, How many suitcases did people bring on average?

My friends went there last summer and heres what they say....:
1. you dont have to, but its kinda cold in the dorms
2. 5 prof, 5 semi prof, and about 6 casual. its good to mix and matach the outfits..like 3 dress pants and 4 tops
3. my friends said food(snacks), towls, blankets, extra money, and a lamp cause its dark
4. i big suitcase, a duffel bag, and a bag (like vera bradley or chanel...those bags)

1. They provide sheets if thats what you want to call them. They were paper thin. I would advise you to bring a blanket.
2.We wore professional/relaxed professional every day, except on the weekend and the last day. Casual was def. not numerous. Mix and match
3.Soap. I got there and there was no hand soap, so i had to go buy some during lunch one day at CVS. Band aids. Everyone got blisters. Food, cause dinner is earliy and your hugry by the time you get back to your room at night.
4. A suitcase, duffel dag, and backpack/purse type thing.

For Girrls there was no difference between RELAXED PROF. and PROFESSIONAL.

Hey I just got back from session 1 in Philly.

1) You do not need them, they were provided but I would bring them. I brought a sheet set and a pillow. I used the sheet and my roommate ened up using the fitted sheet because it was chilly. So bring and extra blanket. Bring anything that will make you comfortable, since the beds aren't that much. Lol.

2) Everyday (including the day you arrive) you will need a professional or semi professional outfit. So bring the amout your pamphlet suggests plus one or two. Causal you need one for everynight about, because they have socials and you will want to be comfortable. There isn't a big difference for girls between the professional and relaxed professional look. If you have a jacket for professional and you take it off then it basicly becomes a relaxed professional look. Lol. You will also get a lot feel from what other girls are going to be wearing.

3) Yes bring snacks to eat dinner usually ended before 7 so by the time your in dorms for security check your hungry. REMEMBER NO NUTS! lol. You will need a few extra towels. You will want spending money ... your going to want memorabilia and stuff. My room had a lamp so? ... uhm a deck of cards was useful when your waiting for your security check it passes time and relaxes you. GUM! lol. Band aids. THEY CANNOT GIVE YOU ANY KIND OF TREATMENT! SUCH AS A HEADACHE NO ADVIL OR IBUPROFEN WILL BE PROVIDED ITS FORBIDDEN MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SOME!

Sorry it stopped me.

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3) Hand sanitizer, very helpful.

4) I personal brought 1 large w/ wheels; 1 medium w/ wheels; a duffel; and a bag smaller than a duffel; a BIIG purse. But I came home with and extra bag or two. It all depends. Don't under pack so you don't have as many bags, pack what you need and what you might need because remember you are living there for 10 days and 9 nights. You need everything that would be of convenience for you of back home.

YOU WILL HAVE THE BEST TIME EVER AND THE FIRST FEW DAYS WILL GO BY SO SLOW BUT IN NO TIME YOU WILL BREAK OUT OF YOUR SHELL AND YOU WILL HAVE SO MUCH FUN THE TIME WILL FLY! GO TO THE SOCIALS THEY ARE REALLY FUN! GOOD LUUCK AND DON'T BE NERVOUS! YOU WILL BE SO SAD TO LEAVE! I WISH I WAS STILL THERE!

So we need a big purse? to hold what?...other than our own stuff....

1. bring a light blanket-the dorms are ice boxes
2. bring professional for about 6 days and rel. pro for 4-you may change up to three times a day-we did =( the difference is the jacket-it sucks!
3. bring band aides, soap, chips and such-the food is nasty!
4 i brought a huge suitcase and a carry on and still overpacked- pack lightly.... u have to carry all your stuff up and down steps and across campus if ur unlucky like i was!! =(

You don't need a big purse, they just come in handy for caring your books and shoes. They are just helpful.