Coming to a new world to study, what do you need in your daily life?  

We took a survey to find out what you need from the first morning until you go to bed.

We show what you can get around the College, where to get them, and   how to get them  in order to

prevent your overpacking.

Results of survey: International students' ranking of items of necessity
Where can you buy these necessities?
Where are the shops?
Maps that show you how to get there
Suggestions

Results of survey: Shopping for necessities

In the survey, we found that there are some basic items you need. Here is how other international students ranked them in their order of importance.

The order of the importance:

 
Where can you buy these necessities?

Considering of transportation problem, we offer four choices and some suggestions for you! They are:

• The Saint Michael's College Book Store in Alliot Hall -------------on campus

 

 

• Brooks Pharmacy

        1.at the Champlain Mill--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   5 mins by bus

                2. on Church Street in Downtown Burlington--------------------------------------------------------- 10 mins by bus

• Borders Bookstore on Church Street in Downtown Burlington-----------------------10 mins by bus

• The University Mall (U-Mall) ------------------------------------------------------------------ 40 mins by bus

          Get a bus map from the SIS office and check the time which suits your need; it will cost you one dollar.  To get from SMC to the U-Mall, you have to take the bus downtown and transfer to the bus to the University Mall/Airport.  After ten minutes, you will arrive at the last stop-Cherry Street, which is downtown.  Before you get off the bus, remember to get a transfer ticket for the next bus. Check the departure time of the bus bound for the U-Mall and get on it; another 20 minutes and you will be there!

 

	Book store	Brooks	Borders	U-Mall
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Clothing
International calling card
Shampoo and conditioner
soap
Telephone
Computer supplies
Groceries
Camera
Detergent
Stationary
Desk lamp
Books for pleasure
Snacks and juice
Others : 1. CDs
2.Razors
3.Blankets
4.Contact lens supplies

                               

 

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Where are the shops? Maps that show you how to get there.

 

	After getting off the bus, you will be at the local bus terminal stop.  Across  from the stop, there is the book store Borders.    You are at the corner of Cherry Street and the Pedestrian Mall.  In this map, find the church at the top of the map first; it is a landmark in downtown Burlington, and it is located at the top of the Church Street Mall (Pedestrian Mall).
	Get a bus map from the SIS office and check the time which suits your need; it will cost you one dollar.  To get from SMC to the U-Mall, you have to take the bus downtown and transfer to the bus to the University Mall/Airport.  After ten minutes, you will arrive at the last stop-Cherry Street, which is downtown.  Before you get off the bus, remember to get a transfer ticket for the next bus. Check the departure time of the bus bound for the U-Mall and get on it; another 20 minutes and you will be there!
	If you look for computer supplies, you should go to Circuit City, the biggest computer store near SMC. It is in a city called Williston, 20 minutes away from the College. You can get a taxi or have your friend drive you there. You’ll find a network card in Circuit City. You plug it into your computer, which you bring from home. Then you can e-mail or go on the Internet for free in your room.

 

 

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Suggestions

   You can find most of the things on the list in the bookstore on campus. However, products in the bookstore are a little more expensive than in Brooks and the University Mall (U-Mall). Especially things like T-shirts with the "St. Michael’s College" logo are expensive. We suggest that you buy your necessities in other stores unless you love St. Michael’s College. The bookstore, nevertheless, offers film development services. There are such stores in Burlington downtown or in the University Mall, but we think those stores are a little too far just to print your pictures. I myself strongly suggest a big blue pillow ($7) sold at the U-Mall. It fits your bed in your room. No matter how many times you toss and turn in your bed, the big pillow takes care of your head. Just one suggestion, don’t wash it with your clothes in the washing machine. Otherwise, all your clothes will be blue.

    You can find a greater variety of brands in other stores than at the bookstore. For example, you will find more different types of shampoo at Brooks or the U-Mall although people working for the bookstore are friendlier. If you look for computer supplies, you should go to Circuit City, the biggest computer store near SMC. It is in a city called Williston, 20 minutes away from the College. You can get a taxi or have your friend drive you there. You’ll find a network card in Circuit City. You plug it into your computer, which you bring from home. Then you can e-mail or go on the Internet for free in your room.