Yes, the school won't force you to buy it. Bring one or two mattress wadding, two washable sheets, a cup for daily use, and two washable quilt covers. A pillow and a mosquito net can be bought after school. It should belong to military training materials. You should go to school to buy military training materials. I am a heavy teacher, you have to believe me, my three roommates in my dormitory were not bought by the school, but by the seniors.