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Which of the Following Is MOST Essential for Going Back to School?

GMR 2012/06/15 22:01:19
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Summer is here, but soon enough students will be heading back to school. Of course, it's always a good idea to get as much of that back-to-school shopping done as you can ahead of time, but that's not always how it pans out. There's so much ground to cover, and classes have a tendency to creep up on you. Before you know it, you're sitting in math class without a calculator. Not an ideal situation, but hey. Sometimes that's just how it goes.

Whether you're a current student or the parent of a student, we want to know about your back-to-school shopping habits. Do you always manage to get it out of the way before school starts? Do you have your kids buy their own supplies? Who influences the purchase decisions? Take our 10 question Quick Poll and let us know. We'd love to hear from you!
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  • merslix. 2012/06/19 15:02:50
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    merslix.
    yeah, im with sister jean..
  • ghosiejackson 2012/06/19 14:46:48
    General supplies (notebooks, binders, etc.)
    ghosiejackson
    +1
    super basic...
  • Mia 2012/06/19 14:42:59
    Writing utensils (pens, pencils, etc.)
    Mia
    I love pencils!
  • Lanikai 2012/06/19 14:16:51
    General supplies (notebooks, binders, etc.)
    Lanikai
    +1
    The basics for LEARNING.
  • BurrisTravis 2012/06/19 13:26:29
  • FordCrews 2012/06/19 13:08:59
    Health & wellness (sanitizer, disinfectants, etc.)
    FordCrews
    +2
    Condoms.
  • Beat Magnum True Hero 2012/06/19 12:18:02
    Tech Gadgets (laptops, iPads, etc.)
    Beat Magnum True Hero
    Better to start getting used to working on this kind of gear now. Every single job - even blue collar worker - will depend heavily on laptops, smartphones, and tablets.
  • Kaola 2012/06/19 11:23:52
    Writing utensils (pens, pencils, etc.)
    Kaola
    +1
    You need pen , pencils which can use in the previous notebooks if not used up.
  • USAF Vet 2012/06/19 07:58:45
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    USAF Vet
    Uniforms are my first choice. The rest will fall in.
  • diana fuentes 2012/06/19 07:27:05
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    diana fuentes
    hmm the first thing i buy before going to school is clothes i go shopping like crazy i dont even care about school supplies!!!!!!
  • Merna 2012/06/19 07:02:20
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    Merna
    Why are we talking about back to school when summer break just started?
  • Emily Barrington 2012/06/19 06:30:43
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    Emily Barrington
    Obviously cuz how can they hold their books and not go into school without getting detention on their first day cuz of no uniform?! But stationary is also important.
  • ♥Gabs1697♥ 2012/06/19 05:59:46
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    ♥Gabs1697♥
    +1
    I just completed my schooling...Don't even talk about going back!
  • Dawny 2012/06/19 04:56:00
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    Dawny
    +1
    Got to look good!
  • diana f... Dawny 2012/06/19 07:28:00
    diana fuentes
    so true lol
  • John Freeman 2012/06/19 04:25:59
    Health & wellness (sanitizer, disinfectants, etc.)
    John Freeman
    Other- Knowledge about the school before entering the place, such as what B.S to expect from the teachers, other students, the bus drivers, etc. =)
  • kelly 2012/06/19 03:52:32
    General supplies (notebooks, binders, etc.)
    kelly
    I've been using the same backpack for four years, and I wear to school the same stuff I would wear any other day. I always loose my original pencils and pens within the first few weeks and end up just finding new ones to use. I do have a small thing of hand sanitizer, but I'm just a clean freak when it comes to my hands. The only electronically devices I bring to school are my graphing calculator for trig and my iPod for when I'm walking home. We hardly ever use craft supplies in class, so we are not expected to bring any, this the teachers provide the basics for the rare occasions when we would have to make a poster or something
  • doctorwhofan~Tatae~BN-4 2012/06/19 02:55:40
    Writing utensils (pens, pencils, etc.)
    doctorwhofan~Tatae~BN-4
    Why are you asking back to school questions in June?
  • kelly doctorw... 2012/06/19 03:53:16
    kelly
    +1
    Who doesn't like a little variety to shake things up a bit? :)
  • Silent Bob 2012/06/19 02:25:30
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    Silent Bob
    +5
    I love clothes and when I get the opportunity to buy some i'm all like~
    hell yes gif
  • Loser lollipop 2012/06/19 02:07:16
    Writing utensils (pens, pencils, etc.)
    Loser lollipop
    Mechanical pencils are where it's at. Can't get through a day without them.
  • ☼ Supersonic Jocy 2012/06/19 01:50:01
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    ☼ Supersonic Jocy
    It's summer. Why is school here?! D:
  • FortunaVeritas 2012/06/19 01:44:37
    General supplies (notebooks, binders, etc.)
    FortunaVeritas
    Being able to do the bloody schoolwork is kind of essential to the exercise.
  • Lindsey 2012/06/19 00:56:09
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    Lindsey
    Damn conformist catholic schools..<---- Joke
  • Lycaste skinneri 2012/06/19 00:01:07
    General supplies (notebooks, binders, etc.)
    Lycaste skinneri
    I need to get mine soon. I usually recicle clothes and pens, so I don't care about them.
  • Amy.[: 2012/06/18 23:12:31
    Writing utensils (pens, pencils, etc.)
    Amy.[:
    +3
    i really don't wanna hear about school.
  • Your Favorite Nerd Guru 2012/06/18 23:09:14
    General supplies (notebooks, binders, etc.)
    Your Favorite Nerd Guru
    STOP IT with the back to school questions. Summer just started
  • dandieselonian 2012/06/18 23:05:58
    Health & wellness (sanitizer, disinfectants, etc.)
    dandieselonian
    its the idea that people cant be bullys anymore
  • spencerc143 2012/06/18 22:46:27
    Writing utensils (pens, pencils, etc.)
    spencerc143
    I can ask my teacher for paper and there is no problem but when i ask for a pencil they blow up on me.
  • BubblyBlonde 2012/06/18 22:28:54
    General supplies (notebooks, binders, etc.)
    BubblyBlonde
    I need paper.
  • xXmarìsaXx 2012/06/18 21:59:32
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    xXmarìsaXx
    +1
    Oh no, i dont want to think about that yet :o
  • Anonymouse BN-0 ~bibbityboo~ 2012/06/18 21:01:25 (edited)
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    Anonymouse BN-0 ~bibbityboo~
    Seeing as uniform is compulsory here, it's most important. Then stationery, and don't need anything else, all our books are provided...
  • PokerFace 2012/06/18 20:26:23
    Writing utensils (pens, pencils, etc.)
    PokerFace
    i thought that is what u need most :L
  • Michelle 2012/06/18 19:55:20
    Writing utensils (pens, pencils, etc.)
    Michelle
    School's just getting out, or got out, and you're already talking about what people need to go back? What kind of monsters are you???

    :P
    I had a bit of a hard time choosing for this one, because uniforms are most important at a uniform school, and general supplies are what usually need to be restocked, but I love colour-coding my notes in bright, happy rainbow pens, so I have to say writing utensiles. You can never have too many, because people always lose those first.
  • Mrs. Kathy Arch 2012/06/18 19:44:53
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    Mrs. Kathy Arch
    THE most important thing is that they come willing to learn!
  • whateverbabynevermind 2012/06/18 19:35:37
    Writing utensils (pens, pencils, etc.)
    whateverbabynevermind
    Buying pens, feltips, highlighters, pencils, coloured pencils and rulers gives me such a rush.
  • Anna 2012/06/18 19:25:38
    General supplies (notebooks, binders, etc.)
    Anna
    Along with pencils. However most kids don't seem to realize this and spend half of class asking other for a pencil and paper.
  • Rhi-ot. 2012/06/18 19:11:17
    General supplies (notebooks, binders, etc.)
    Rhi-ot.
    How about a car? I'm so excited! If I wasn't getting a car I wouldn't be going to university.
  • Ben 2012/06/18 18:31:56
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    Ben
    It's a new year, and a new you. It helps to get back in to the swing of things with a fresh new wardrobe.
  • Wyveryx 2012/06/18 18:18:06
    General supplies (notebooks, binders, etc.)
    Wyveryx
    +1
    clothes and accessories will only get you so far, if you don't have paper or writing utensils, then you're pretty much hosed.
    You can always wear, dare I say it, last years fashion and use two arms to carry books.

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