ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES FOR FRESHMEN Joining college can be an overwhelming experience. From your entrance exams to the never-ending cycle of forms that you need to fill out before you start, it can get pretty stressful and hectic. Some of you might be already organized with your innate pre-planning skills, but not everyone is lucky. So to make things easier, here is a list of things you must be equipped with before you start the next phase of your life: •
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Drawing Supplies: If you don’t already know, engineering is a field that requires a lot of visualization through drawings. Engineering Drawing is a compulsory subject for all B.Tech. and M.Sc. students in their first year. To successfully tackle ED, you should have the following in your arsenal: mini drafter, engineering compass, roller scale, master circle, mechanical pencils, drawing pencils with varying shades (HB, H1, H2, H3), and a geometry box. Available in almost all stationary shops, the previously mentioned list of things are necessary to get your drawings right. Some of you can give away your supplies after the first year, but the others aren’t so lucky as they have drawing subjects in future semesters. So, maintain your mini drafter and other supplies well so that you don’t have to go running around to get another one. Lab Coat: Unlike the classic whitecoloured lab coats we are all used to, you would need a blue-colored lab coat for engineering lab classes. This long coat, with its unique texture, is designed to protect you from the various hazards you might face in your labs. Used in the workshop, chemistry
