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College Must-Haves Every Student Needs| Target Edition
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items Everything you need for college in one place- from dorm essentials and study supplies to everyday must-haves that make campus life easier.
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Dorm Room Essentials
Study & School Supplies
Tech Essentials
Dorm Room Essentials
Comfortable and functional everyday dorm items.
The best shower caddy for keeping all of your bathroom supplies organized if you are sharing a bathroom.
Dorm Mesh Shower Caddy Gray - Room Essentials™
The bright colored lids make it easier to keep your things separate without confusion.
16pc (set of 8) Plastic Food Storage Container Set Pink - Room Essentials™
Cute and fun shower towels that make it easier to tell which is yours.
Performance Plus Bath Towel Light Blue Geo - Threshold™: 100% Cotton, Jacquard Terry, Fade-Resistant, 550 GSM
Nice sheets, because it's so important to invest in your sleep. They also come in so many colors.
Solid 6 Piece Sheet Set - Ultra Soft, Deep Pocket - Becky Cameron (Extra Pillow Cases!), Aqua, Full
Reversible so you can switch it up. If you're someone like me who gets bored and loves change, you'll love this.
Twin/Twin Extra Long Reversible Percale Comforter Set Blue Stripe - The Hollister Collection at Target
The best fan. It's small, but mighty and puts out so much air.
Oscillating Fan White - Woozoo
Fun little desk lamp for late study nights.
Turned Wood Table Lamp with Scalloped Shade - Room Essentials™
Study & School Supplies
Daily supplies that help you stay organized and productive.
Dry erase calendar to keep appointments and due dates organized.
U Brands 14" Square Dry Erase Calendar Board
Love all the pockets. It makes it easier to stay organized. I use this as my travel bag.
Vera Bradley Women's Outlet Cotton Vera Tote Bag Moonless Night
Need a wristlet for car keys and dorm key.
Vera Bradley Women's Outlet Ultralight Wide Wristlet Strap Baja Blue
My vera bradley backpack is standing the test of time. I've used it for school for 2 years now and it still looks amazing.
Vera Bradley Western Garden Backpack - Pink
You can never have enough notebooks.
Five Star 8.5"x11" 1 Subject College Ruled Notebook Prom Pink 100 Pages
The pastels make it a little easier for me to read vs the traditional.
Pilot 10pk FriXion Light Pastel Erasable Highlighters Chisel Tip Colorful Inks
A large pack because somehow pencils always go missing.
BIC 26pk Xtra Sparkle 0.7mm Mechanical Pencils: Back to School Supplies with Fun Sparkle Designs
No one wants a pen that smears everywhere. These are smear and bleed free.
Sharpie S-Gel Assorted Pastels Barrel Color 4pk
The perfect caddy to keep things organized on your desk.
Blu Monaco Pink Desk Organizer - Strong Metal Construction, Office Supply Storage for Home or Office, Light Pink Desk Accessories
Daily planner to keep in your bag on the go with you.
Day Designer 8"x10" AY 2026-2027 Planner Rugby Stripe Black Frosted 27 Daily/Monthly Safety Wirebound
Tech Essentials
Laptops, chargers, head phones, and everyday tech accessories.
Absolutely love my Mac. It made transferring things on campus computers so easy. The best college purchase I made, hands down.
Apple MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 2026) Laptop - 256GB
I like that these for more discreet. Also, love the noise cancelling because I can't focus when there is other sounds going on around me.
Apple AirPods Pro 3 Wireless Earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation
Because I can never have enough cubes, especially a quick charger.
Anker 2-Port 33W Wall Charger - White: USB & USB-C, Quick Charge
10ft cords is the only way to go. Three of these are a must. One for the car, one for the dorm, and one in your backpack.
Overtime Apple MFI Certified 10ft USB-to-Lightning Charging Cable for Apple iPhone/iPad Lightning Devices
If I want the quiet, but can't have my headphones. Helps so much with overstimulation.
Loop Quiet™ 2 Earplugs for Focus Travel and Sleep - Violet