Packing for college can sometimes be stressful since it brings out many feelings of anxiety both parents and kids feel about the impending change in their lives. To help your college-bound students get through this process smoothly, consider the following advice from current college students who have been through it.

The time has come to start thinking about what you want to take with you to college. Some ofyou will be leaving for freshman orientation in early August. Others of you won't leave until early September. In either case, packing for college can be a real challenge.