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College Essentials
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items After living in the dorms for two years, I’ve learned which items are actually worth bringing to college! These are my must-have dorm essentials that made my space feel more comfortable, organized, and like home. 🏠✨
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Dorm Essentials
The best mattress protector for your mattress and mattress pad. It is durable for all accidents, and is super easy to wash, as I washed it many times!
SafeRest Waterproof Twin XL Mattress Protector
The BEST mattress topper out there! It is so comfortable, I slept like a baby every night!
LUCID 3" Gel Memory Foam Topper Twin XL
Great for on the side of your fridge to hold cups, paper towels, spices, really anything!
Magnetic White Spice Rack & Paper Towel Holder
Super handy to have, and I have continued to use it in my apartment!
CARTMAN 39Pc Household Tool Kit Pink Case
I absolutely love this makeup mirror, and use it every day!
FENCHILIN Lighted Makeup Mirror 10X Magnify
Really useful, since there are not a lot of outlets in a dorm room! Perfect for on your desk to be able to plug in hair tools!
Surge Protector Tower - 12 Outlets, 4 USB, 6FT Cord
Bought these to put under my shower caddy, after showers, so that water did not leak everywhere, and it was contained! It worked great, and is washable, preventing mold!
Envision Home Absorbent Reversible Dish Mat
I bought this to prop open my door and meet new people during the first few weeks of school! And, it's super cute.
DomeStar Shiba Inu Dog Door Stopper Yellow
I loved using these to keep track of my undergarments and socks so I wouldn't leave anything behind!
BAGAIL Mesh Laundry Bags for Delicates 5Pcs
These were great to hang pictures in my dorm. They are lightweight and made my dorm feel more homey!
upsimples 11x14 White Picture Frame Set of 5
I loved having a Brita because it meant I didn't have to go to the water fountain whenever I needed water. It was especially convenient in the morning when I needed water to take medications or simply wanted to fill up my water bottle.
Brita Water Filter 6-Cup Denali Water Pitcher Dispenser with Standard Water Filter - White
I didn’t have an ice machine in my dorm, but I definitely wish I did! Ice machines are pretty rare in dorms, and the only place to consistently get ice on campus was the dining hall. I love having ice-cold water and putting ice in pretty much every d...
EUHOMY Portable Bullet Ice Maker IM001
I used these when moving into my dorm, and they were perfect! I brought a lot of clothes to college since I went to school somewhere with all four seasons, so these bags made it so much easier to transport everything. They were also great for packing...
ukeetap 8 Pack XL Clothes Storage Bins Pink
College Essentials
My mom bought me this when she dropped me off for my first semester at college! Thankfully, I never had to use it, but I attached it to my keychain, and it made me feel a little safer walking through campus at night. Pulling it makes an extremely lou...
She’s Birdie Personal Safety Alarm for Women (Aqua)
I loved this water bottle because it was so easy to toss in my bag without having to worry about it leaking all over my computer. I also really appreciated how cold it kept my water throughout the day, especially because I like my water super, super ...
FreeSip® Water Bottle
This is one of the best planners I’ve ever had! It helped me stay on top of my assignments and deadlines, and there was plenty of space to write everything down. I especially loved using the weekly agenda to keep track of assignments, important deadl...
Blue Sky 2025-2026 Academic Planner 8.5x11
Used more than I thought I would!!
SIEPASA Windproof Automatic Travel Umbrella