Okay, you can’t load up the car; too far to drive. So you fly, and heres how ya do it:

1. ONE PARENT: Save money; have just one parent travel with the incoming freshman. Also, this will prevent many bad words being exchanged between Mom and Dad as they try to cram all the kids stuff into a 5 by 5 cell, I mean, dorm room.
2. DO MAXIMUM BAGGAGE: Each of you (parent/child) checks 2-large suitcases, and each takes a carry-on.
3. PARENT PACKS LIGHT: Make sure the parent packs almost nothing so the freshman can fill all 4-suitcases.
4. SHOP ON ARRIVAL: Once you get to the university, bring the suitcases to the dorm; then proceed to the big-box of your choice (Target, Wal-Mart, whatever) to shop for sheets/pillows/towels, toiletries, etc.
5. WEATHER: Note that, no matter where your kid goes to school, you can be sure it will be about 100-degrees on move-in day, and of course, the dorm will not be air-conditioned. Plan accordingly (actually, there is no way to plan; just sweat and try not to die).
6. SHIPPING: Await email from freshman, which will detail all the things they left at home, which must be immediately shipped to them in the most expensive manner possible.