Living away from home is more than quit difficult.First give special concentration
on certificates of university, passport, visa documents and other photo identification proof driving license if have.items to carry for students who are traveling for first time to US, enough money to arrange for accomatation average 1000-1500$.For food items I would like to prefer you bring indin spices (Garam Masalas) and pickles mostly take parcels of dry items dont bring rice or other dhal items this items available here in supermarkets.For cloths don't buy winter wear from India this is cheap here compare to India and the quality is better and suitable for temperature of USA.Carry one pair of lather shoes one sports shoes and a pair of sandle with good quality.Buy jeanses instist of formal paints and T-shirts more than a dozan.Buy 3-4 pairs of formal dresses.Carry some regular medicines like paracitamol, antibiotics tablets, Headache balms etc.Also bring some stationery consumables , caliculator and college bag.Try to learn cooking because you have to cook the food with your house partners.Make your family to be versed with using internet through this you can stay in touch with your family in a very cheap way with video visual.For luggage limit information talk with your travel agency and or search online with suitable keywordr related to your needs. Prefer those provides Cheap Airline Tickets to USA