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UHaul locations will also sometimes have stocks of used moving boxes available for free, along with the ones they sell.

Label things really well when you pack. It'll save time and effort in the long run.

If there are things you don't use or don't love, start selling/donating/trashing it now, don't wait until you have a full truck in the driveway or are unloading at the new place and realize there's nowhere to put it.

Seriously consider hiring movers, that's enough large pieces of furniture/appliances to not only be exhausting/stressful, but also dangerous. Hiring seperate people to help you load/unload might be a cheaper option as well if you don't mind driving the truck yourself.

Do you trust your student to drive your car, have someone else who can do it for you, or the ability to make a seperate trip before/after? Driving a truck for the first time can be enough of a learning experience, if you can avoid towing I'd try to.

also too late to help you with the current situation but after a year or two in one place as a good tenant you should be able to go month to month when the lease expires so you avoid the big penalty when you move out, something to think about for the future.