Choosing a bookbag for first year.

[umcmed13]

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I'm about to start my first year and I'm not sure what brand of backpack would be best to go with. I plan on bringing my laptop everyday and studying at the library. The swiss army bags are huge and could do the job but iv heard the north face bags are just as good. If anyone has any advice I'd appreciate it.

 

[MediumDef]

I'm about to start my first year and I'm not sure what brand of backpack would be best to go with. I plan on bringing my laptop everyday and studying at the library. The swiss army bags are huge and could do the job but iv heard the north face bags are just as good. If anyone has any advice I'd appreciate it.

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=304256&highlight=bookbag

 

[turkeyjerky]

just don't carry your entire life around with you in your backpack

 

[VoiceofReason]

r u serious dude

you can't figure out what to buy to carry your crap around?

 

[DrJosephKim]

To avoid theft, use a bag that doesn't look like a laptop bag. I suggest a backpack.

 

[Pontifex Maximus]

lmao. I love the threads that get posted here.

Need advice on my toilet paper before starting MS1!!

Its pretty uncanny.

 

[XRanger]

I'm using my jansport backpack that I've been using since high school

 

[turkeyjerky]

lmao. I love the threads that get posted here.

Need advice on my toilet paper before starting MS1!!

Its pretty uncanny.

just make sure it's double-ply!

 

[MossPoh]

just make sure it's double-ply!

You're just going to fold it in half anyway.

 

[WellWornLad]

Just keep an open mind, you'll develop a sense for your own toilet paper needs as the semester progresses. Don't be afraid to switch it up if things aren't working for you. I don't think I would've survived anatomy without extra-soft quilted.

Next week: I'm interested in a competitive residency - what sort of cheeses should I be eating?

 

[Pontifex Maximus]

If you say single ply and fold, you are on crack. Double ply AND fold. The only way to truly soothe one's butt while in medical school.

 

[Guyton Killah]

I cant even believe that I am answering this question? OP, we have a lot of important things to attend in life. If you need a playground, look elsewhere.

 

[engineeredout]

The bathrooms in my on campus apartment in college were stocked by maids with the thinnest single ply you can imagine. Nothing excites me more about going to med school as when I'm in my apartment I can pay 8.5% interest on double ply.

 

[turkeyjerky]

The bathrooms in my on campus apartment in college were stocked by maids with the thinnest single ply you can imagine. Nothing excites me more about going to med school as when I'm in my apartment I can pay 8.5% interest on double ply.

So--you're complaining about having a maid in college? hmm...

 

[fastboyslim]

I'm about to start my first year and I'm not sure what brand of backpack would be best to go with. I plan on bringing my laptop everyday and studying at the library. The swiss army bags are huge and could do the job but iv heard the north face bags are just as good. If anyone has any advice I'd appreciate it.

What an assclown.

 

[Pontifex Maximus]

The bathrooms in my on campus apartment in college were stocked by maids with the thinnest single ply you can imagine. Nothing excites me more about going to med school as when I'm in my apartment I can pay 8.5% interest on double ply.

8.5% well spent. Add in some Metamucil and you barely even need to use double ply. Just a smidge.

 

[bassfishindoc]

I always seem to get the chuck norris paper; rough, tough, and doesn't take **** from anybody.

 

[Pontifex Maximus]

There are many places where a Chuck Norris quality is apropos. My butt is not one of them.

 

[nicholush]

OH GOD, what kind of cheeses SHOULD I be eating? I can't wait 'till next week, I don't have the time!

 

[Captain Fantastic]

I always seem to get the chuck norris paper; rough, tough, and doesn't take **** from anybody.

Better known as John Wayne paper. 👍 Man, that makes me feel old. 👎

My all time favorite Chuck Norris fact: "Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table, because he only recognizes the element of surprise."

 

[qmcat]

Toilet paper is a waste of money. If you're really trying to cut down money on loans, use a rag... wipe, rinse, re-use.

My all time favorite Chuck Norris fact: "Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table, because he only recognizes the element of surprise."

Hilarious... and this is coming from a Chemistry major

 

[durty]

I'll be using my chrome citizen: stylish, bike friendly, waterproof, and big enough.

 

[themule]

I'll be using my chrome citizen: stylish, bike friendly, waterproof, and big enough.

Does the chrome bag have multiple internal pockets? Or is it just one big pocket?

 

[durty]

Does the chrome bag have multiple internal pockets? Or is it just one big pocket?

it has these pockets

but the inside one that's it's own PVC lined bag and the most waterproof is just a huge pocket.

 

[SirGecko]

The bathrooms in my on campus apartment in college were stocked by maids with the thinnest single ply you can imagine. Nothing excites me more about going to med school as when I'm in my apartment I can pay 8.5% interest on double ply.

At least you had your own bathroom! I had to walk down the hall to the bathroom and we still got that super super thin stuff.

 

[NickNaylor]

http://www.customhide.com/

These bags are pretty cool and classy, but expensive.

 

[Dral]

Give the person a break. They're just excited about starting med school.

Get a timbuk2 and be done with it. Half the residents at my school/hospital have them, and you want to be as cool as they are as early as possible, right?

 

[surag]

hahahahahaha....

and I was about to say something in jest, but the posts here are great.

I use a north face big shot but they're pretty expensive-90 bucks. I couldn't do without it though, its really spacious and I can abuse it as much as I need without injury. Also, its big enough to carry and conceal a laptop without looking like a laptop bag.

Also, I know most of you(and probably me later) are already in debt...so why go for the extra expensive papertowels? Normally I'd say go with the cheapest toilet paper but to save even more money just do it Euro style and use a flexible shower head and use water Just make sure it reaches to your toilet. 🤣

 

[njbmd]

I'm about to start my first year and I'm not sure what brand of backpack would be best to go with. I plan on bringing my laptop everyday and studying at the library. The swiss army bags are huge and could do the job but iv heard the north face bags are just as good. If anyone has any advice I'd appreciate it.

I cut the spines off of my text books (Kinkos will do this), punched three holes in them and only carried the pages that I needed for a particular day. I could carry all of my "book" sheets in one folder that fit in my laptop case. I carried a coffee mug and computer case with notes and book pages for first and second year. I couldn't be bothered with lugging textbooks around in anything.

 

[SoFreakedOut]

I cut the spines off of my text books...punched three holes in them...

cut up a book??? You really love your back. I couldn't handle doing that.

 

[durty]

I cut the spines off of my text books

cool idea, I might try it.
-durty

 

[Random Anesthesiologist]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=304256&highlight=bookbag

Yeah, this is one of those topics that inevitably comes up every year. I wonder if the mods could make a sticky on it or consolidate the backpack threads?

 

[ssisterdoc]

I'm doing just fine with my tan olivia harris bucket bag. But I live near school, so I'm not schlepping my house on my back.