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Dorm essentials

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Congratulations on moving to the next step in your life! Im here to help you with some essentials you might need for your first year coming from a Sophomore in college. :)
 
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College comes with a ton of assignments, quizzes, exams, and events. A dry-erase calendar helps you see everything at a glance, so you don’t forget important due dates. As a Sophomore in college, I can be so forgetful, which is normal. This adjustmen...
Weekly Dry Erase Board
 
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Many college dorms can be small, and if you are someone who is high maintenance or has a lot of little things you want to bring with you, then get this cart! It was so useful for me I put things like my vitamins, my toothbrushes, hairdryer, etc. and ... a verified student you can get 20% off college essentials at Target! This cart is very easy to build and move around.
3 Tier Metal Utility Cart White - Brightroom, 31.3" Height
 
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Most dorms have shared or communal bathrooms, so you can’t leave your stuff in there. A shower caddy makes it easy to carry everything you need in one trip! You can easily organize your shower stuff in this caddy, and it comes in cute colors! Plus, i...
2 in 1 Shower Caddy for Dorm
 
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In many dorms, the tap water may taste unusual, be hard, or simply not feel clean. A Brita filter improves taste and removes common contaminants, making it safer and better to drink. Instead of buying packs of bottled water every week (which adds up ...
Brita Water Filter 6-Cup Denali Water Pitcher Dispenser
 
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Dorms can get really hot especially in the fall and spring. I 100% reccomend this fan, it is small and works amazing. I dont know how I would of made it throughout the year if I didnt buy this fan. The fan is an affordable price, on amazon it is chea...
Honeywell Turboforce Fan, Ht-900, 11 inch
 
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College dorms are often small, shared spaces with limited ventilation. That means the air inside can get stuffy or full of things you don’t want to be breathing in—like dust, allergens, or mold spores. Getting a good working air purifier is a MUST, i...
Tabletop Air Purifier
 
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If your dorm bed is lofted, please get a step stool; it makes things so much easier and it's affordable.
9 Inch Foldable Plastic Step Stool - 300 lbs
 
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Getting a mirror that actually hangs on your door saves so much space compared to just a mirror that will lean against the wall. It's better; consider investing your money in this!
Over The Door Full Length Mirror 50x16
 
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Dorms can sometimes smell funky, so I recommend getting a plug-in scent. Your dorm will smell so good and clean.
Febreze Noticeables Dual Scented Oil Warmer Plug-In Air Freshener