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college dorm essentials
31 items
By
Kaylee Melton
A list of everything you need to make your college year so much easier!
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Makes your life so much easier to carry all your shower stuff back and forth. Good size too!
Portable Shower Caddy
these multi spot hangers make it so much easier to fit more in a small space. coming from a girl with an exploding closet, these are a MUST!
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This is definitely an essential for your college dorm. Those hard beds are NOT it. This will save your back.
Mattress Topper
You might need to get new bed sheets to fit the different size dorm bed. A new set for a new start!
Dorm & College Bedding
This is perfect to keep your important items safe from any roommates. Perfect size for a dorm room.
Small Safe
Different sizes so you can get what fits your dorm the best. This is worth the money, trust!
Mini Fridge
Really don’t have to explain this one. Everyone knows school=gum
Chewing gum
You definitely don’t want to walk barefoot into those shared showers. These are a must.
Shower Shoes
If your dorm has a shower in it then this is perfect for organizing your stuff or if you share with a roommate this helps to keep things separate.
Shower Caddy
don’t rely on the calendar on your phone. having a visual one that your constantly walking past will save your life!!!
Calendar
These will usually fit under the high dorm beds and it makes it easy to hide them. Need the extra storage fs!
Plastic Drawers
These are multi purpose and a good way to keep such a small place organized.
Makeup Organizer
need this in your bathroom caddy to make sure you don’t get anything on your toothbrush.
Toothbrush Cover
need a good long lasting backpack, this is my personal fav! fits everything you’d need and has a laptop slot.
Backpacks for School, Travel & Everyday
another good backpack option, also has the laptop slit and plenty of space.
Best Selling Backpacks & Daypacks
these are so cool! heats your food so it’s perfect for those long school days.
Heated Lunch Box
a must have, keeps your drink cold for a long time so it’s perfect for long school days.
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this one has a closed lid so it’s good for sitting on your desk so it doesn’t spill in class.
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good to keep your shoes organized in the small dorm space.
Shoe Organizer
have to have #2 pencils for the state tests so you do need a small pack of these.
Pencils
love these specific colors in the first pic. but obviously you’ll need pencils.
Mechanical Pencils / Pencils: Office Products
if you don’t want a broken laptop GET ONE OF THESE! coming from experience.
Laptop Cover
a small cute one is perfect for college, it’s not like grade school where you’ll need scissors, glue, etc. just the basics.
Small Pencil Case
i personally love the sectioned folders, it helps me stay organized.
Multi Section Folder
you’ll need a long charger cord to reach those high dorm beds.
Long Phone Charger
these work good for in your closet, under your bed, etc. dorm lighting is awful!
Under Cabinet Lighting
good to have for sure! you never know when you’ll need it in an emergency.
First Aid Kit
not necessarily a need but these were fun to have in the room.
Led Lights
this is good to stay safe, i even bring this on vacations for the hotel door.
Dorm Room Door Lock
make sure you get your OWN set of towels.
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you NEED, especially if you walk to each class but even if your just going from your car to the building.
Umbrella
