A practical list of study essentials for first-year university students—focused on staying organized, productive, and actually making it through lectures, assignments, and exam season.
Sections
5
Writing and Note-taking
Tech
Study and Organization
Focus and Productivity
Desk Stepup
Writing and Note-taking
BEST PENS EVER for note taking soooo creamy and smooth
Muji Smooth Gel Ink Ballpoint Pen 10-Pack 0.5
best notebook, so classy and cute.
The Original and Classic Notebooks - Moleskine
best pens for highlighting sections + adding additional notes
Staedtler Triplus Fineliner - Amazon.com
omg i have the pink one and its so freaking cute. also just good for my unorganized brain lol
Classic Notebooks - LEUCHTTURM1917
omg this is the most important thing on the LIST. IT MAKES YOUR IPAD FEEL LIKE PAPER.
Paperlike | iPad Accessories to Create Your Best Work
Tech
so good for when you're at school and need a quick charge
Anker Power Bank PowerCore 10K Compact
lowkey i fw the 2nd gens but either are fine
AirPods - Apple
you need a good laptop IM TELLING YOU it's SO important
MacBook Air 13-inch and MacBook Air 15-inch - Apple
so good for notetaking and visualizing
Apple iPad 10th Gen, A14 Bionic, 10.9-inch
this + ipad + paperlike = best notes EVER.
Apple Pencil
Study and Organization
perf for assignment tracking and staying up to date
Trello
important to remember dates of exams/assignments
Student Planners - The Dailee
perf for physical notes to keep them organized
Amazon Basics 5-Tab Two Pocket Dividers
the notes and tabs are both super useful for so many reasons lol
Post-it® Super Sticky Notes | 3M United States
im so grateful for these UBRANDS organizers
Desk Organization | Essentials for a Tidy Workspace - U Brands
Focus and Productivity
I LOVE. so important for quiet and peace while studying. I can study literally ANYWHERE
Your Life, Your Volume | Loop Earplugs America – Loop US
usually spotify will give students a discount. good for podcasts, music, brown nose, etc.
Premium for Students - Spotify (US)
HATCH ALARM DUPE. so good for getting up naturally and feeling good for the rest of the day
SmartSleep Wake-up Light HF3520/60 - Philips
so good to calm down after a stressful day lol
Headspace: Mental Health App for Meditation & Sleep
perf little timer to keep yourself on track
Forest — The #1 Focus App for Time Well Spent
Desk Stepup
so cute, useful and perfect height
LINNMON / ADILS table, white, 393/8x235/8" - IKEA
so comfy, lowkey cute and fits perfectly in my room. also good for those long study nights
Sayl Chair - Herman Miller
good for lighting and keeping me awake lowkey lol
BenQ ScreenBar LED Monitor Light Bar - Auto-dimming
ur neck really starts hurting after a while lol! this is perfect
