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I'm not sure what direction you're looking to go... mobile | console | PC, etc...

Most consoles will have you working with their proprietary APIs, so rather than coding something from scratch, it might make sense getting used to building on some existing APIs.

Put this in your amazon wishlist: http://www.amazon.com/Design-Teens-Premier-Press-Development/dp/1592004962 Ignore the "for teens" part if that bothers you. This comes with an engine for you to build with that will let you do some 2D games. Work through the chapters here to get a feel for building.

I agree that C++ (Or Objective-C, if you're going to write for Apple stuff) will be your biggest asset. I recommend learning some Java and C#, but most importantly, MORE than anything else, learn how to use revision-control software. Just knowing how to use your revision-control software is a big deal, and will make you more attractive to future employers.

If you can get access to an Android device, look into App Inventor for fun.

Remember, college is all about making yourself useful for your potential employer, and building connections to other smart students who can help you later on. Stay curious, work hard, be friendly.

Until you find a real shower, they make cleansing wipes that do a pretty good job (I use them hiking), so those with a fresh set of clothes could get you by until after your class. https://www.amazon.com/Nathan-Cleansing-Deodorizing-Outdoors-Refreshing/dp/B001CJVK6Q

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Though I agree, there should be an easily accessible shower for you, good luck :)

>I had personally verified that every other step was correct. He started talking about how "it's not the point of the problem", even though it would only take five minutes to explain, and eventually told me that he wasn't interested and just walked out. If he wasn't so insistent, I'm sure he could have easily explained what is going on.

Sometimes, to get a little you have to give a little. He was rude, but you didn't even seem to entertain his request for the actual problem.

It sounds like both parties could have handled the situation better. A perfect opportunity for a crucial conversation. [1]



[1] https://www.amazon.com/dp/0071771328/

Some kind of seating with a back would be nice for when your friends want to just plop down (or even yourself). You might be able to score a nice couch or a few comfy chairs from Goodbye, Goodbuy for really cheap! Be sure to visit that and see what kind of pickings they have!

Those LED light strips are a great way to add some more light. In the past I've just taped those light strips on the wall - It's an easy way to add a TON of lighting to your room. This is what I had: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JZKF2ZO/
It was long enough for me to completely run one side of the room with LEDs. Plus, they have two different LED's on the same strip - one that's just plain white, and the other that's RGB.

I have a Vive! To set up the lighthouses so that they have practically zero blueprint, buy two 3rd hands (this is a two pack) and two clamps. It's pricey overall, but if you have a Vive you probably can afford it anyways. They'll work perfectly and won't damage anything. Just stick them both in opposite corners, mount the lighthouse near the top using the clamp, and run a wire up to it. You're good to go. Takes up much less real estate than a normal tripod.

Photography light stands (something like this) might be your best bet. I've used these with the lighthouses in the past for less-permanent VR setups, and just ziptied them to the top. Worked great!

Consider this list:
http://www.rit.edu/fa/housing/sites/rit.edu.fa.housing/files/docs/publications/whattobring-residencehalls.pdf

Here's some nice stuff to have, but it's not needed:

• Something to make boiling water that has an auto-shutoff, either a kettle or coffee maker.
  
• Laundry detergent. It's expensive stuff, but you don't need much. Try sharing!
  
• A "doorstop." I heard something about using a fork...
  
• Food. Anything from home is always welcome, and if you don't have a car, much cheaper.
  
• A box of 200 earplugs. Kind of optional, but I'm a light sleeper.
  
• Something to block out the light at night.
  
• Winter clothes, sooner than you think.
  
• Headphones.
  
• A fan is very important for non-ACd dorms, for those killer first two and last two weeks of the year.
  
  Only one of these per room. Having two or more is a waste of space:
  
  
• Fridge.
  
• Television. You don't need this though. (use a computer monitor if you're a serious gamer)
  
• Anything that large/expensive. Pack lighter than you think.
  
  Stuff I didn't need:
  
  
• Printer. With careful planning printing is free in the NRH computer lab, and many departments have a deal for printing. If you tend to forget until the last second, a printer can be a life-saver.
  
• Silverware/bowls. Take-out is king and most microwavable stuff comes in bowls. If you're going to make stuff for yourself in the microwave one bowl is helpful. However, just get some disposable forks from on-campus dining.
  

I'm a particular fan of a nice wool peacoat with a scarf. And by nice I mean whatever looks good at the department store when they're on super Black Friday sale. I haul my ass to work in the winter with it as the only layer over my dress shirt.

EDIT: Something like this.

What? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004N5FR06?tag=price19210-20&ascsubtag=wtbs_5dc8980ea1bdb22ec457faeb
$10.99 for one.

Corner store takes a pretty uniform 60% markup on all their products, and likes to offer products like this to keep people from under utilizing their meal plan, which is just as skeevy as it sounds.

I mean, Candy.com sells them for a huge $24.99, while Hershey's themselves sell them for $19.99, but walmart, jet and amazon stay firm at $10.99, so maybe RIT is getting ripped off by the grocery distributor they use. But the higher prices at those locations kind of makes sense considering their only place to profit is candy.

Coho would probably argue about their buying power not availing them a cheaper bulk price, but whatever, they could be selective about whether their 60% markup takes certain items beyond the scope of reason, but they choose not to.

You can have foam mattress pads as long as they were recently purchased and have a tag on them that says the mattress is california safety code approved or something like that. This is a new rule. I would 100% steer clear of the egg crate ones, though. Your RA will be more likely to spot that and ask you about it. If you bring a foam mattress pad during move-in day, and your RA stops you, feel free to bring it down to the front office and ask an RC and get their direct permission or veto about it. Be relaxed about your RA stopping you for such things-- they have just gone through a week of nonstop safety training, and those things aren't allowed because they combust hella fast during a fire should a fire happen so its a hazard. You can havae all the polyester mattress pads you want, too. Its the foam that gets to be an issue.

I went the feather & down mattress pad route myself.

I teach at RIT, and I wrote a book to help. It's called Carpe College, and the kindle e-book version is FREE until TOMORROW (Tuesday, 12/2 @ midnight CST). If you know any HS seniors, college freshmen, or their parents, maybe they'll find this of value. Here's the link, or go to CarpeCollege.com. Hope this helps in some way! http://www.amazon.com/Carpe-College-Seize-Whole-Experience-ebook/dp/B00PPMNNMK/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-1&qid=1385959133

CE here (4th year). Had an 84 Plus coming in, bought the nspire cas a year ago and extremely happy with it. It's honestly not that much more $ than a new 89 (get CAS because complex number math). Really nice functionality, matrix solvers, statistics stuff. Didn't need it for first year but later math courses it has been quite helpful. My EE buddy is always stealing my calculator for his exams :). If you have questions feel free to ask.

http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Instruments-Nspire-Graphing-Calculator/dp/B004NBZAYS

As someone else said, it depends on what one you get. My friend's is nice, mine not so much. It's still good for the price, but the toilet has some issues, there are hardly any lights, and this one time there was a mouse. I called fms and they sent some guy over two weeks later and all he did was set up a couple of traps. I've seen the mouse once or twice since then. Also, I may recommend an oven thermometer (http://www.amazon.com/POT750X-High-Heat-Oven-Thermometer/dp/B0021AEAIK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407766362&sr=8-1&keywords=accurate+oven+thermometer) because my oven temperature is like 50 degrees high. It's not that bad of an apartment though, just don't expect something like park point or uc. Oh, and I can't seem to stick things to the walls, they always fall off. Kinda strange.

This situation is different for everyone but for me the transition wasn't bad. For the monitor in my room I bought an HDMI to USB C cable so there's no need for an adapter. For the cases where I need an adapter for USB 3 to C, I bought two of these. They also have a bunch of flash drives that have USB C on one end and 3 on the other. If you think you'll need more than this you can just get a hub like this one and keep it in your backpack.

I rarely find myself using these though and the new version of Xcode allows me to upload apps to my phone wirelessly which helps.

>Discrete Mathematics textbook. Good condition. NOTE: This is the paperback edition, not the hardcover.

This one? http://www.amazon.com/Beginners-Guide-Discrete-Mathematics/dp/0817642692/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1320167271&sr=1-1

If so, I may be interested.

$19 is a lot for 16g of caffeine, some water, and a bucket. This is what I use. Requires a scale, of course. The people/person who runs that shop is pretty cool. I ordered 250g and they sent me 500g and a mg scoop.

There used to be a bin in the tunnels that connected Buildings 6/8/9 (no idea of the names of most of those buildings, sorry). When I worked in IT for administrative buildings I used to drop off a ton of old computer stuff there. This was back in 2012 but it's worth a shot.

Alternatively, Amazon has them for like $2, if you can wait a few days

http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Unlimited-18-Inch-Connector-Straight/dp/B000V6T66C/ref=sr_1_11?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1457619095&sr=1-11&keywords=sata+cable

That site looks questionable.

Here's 500,000mg (1.1lbs!) of straight caffeine powder (no fillers) for 25 shipped:
http://www.amazon.com/Grams-Caffeine-Anhydrous-Bulk-Powder/dp/B006L248A4/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&qid=1331945340&sr=8-19

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