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College Freshman Starter Pack
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items this is the ultimate guide to everything you need for freshman year (from a very type A college kid herself)
Sections
5
bedding 🛌
bath 🛁
organization 🧦
school supplies ✏️
miscellaneous things i can’t live without 💐
bedding 🛌
It is absolutely a necessity to have a mattress topper for a dorm bed. They give you glorified bricks to sleep on, so this helps a ton. This is the one I have!
Twin-XL Mattress Toppers in Mattress Toppers & Pads(291)
These target sheets were a great affordable set for freshman year!
Twin/Twin XL Sheets Target
If you’re in the market to splurge, Anthropologie has adorable bedding that is very high quality!
Twin XL Anthropologie Bedding
If you plan to do homework or watch movies in bed, you’ll probably want this husband pillow.
Kensington Garden Cotton Duck Bed Rest Pillow Blush: Supportive Reading & Backrest Pillow with Arms
If you are someone that needs your parents to wake you up…this might be a good investment to take to college.
Hatch - Walmart.com
bath 🛁
I really recommend this mesh shower caddy because it will dry out easily (unlike plastic ones) and you can toss it in a cold cycle wash when it gets dirty!
Mesh Shower Caddy for Dorm Gray - Room Essentials™
Hear me out: colleges usually have crazy hard water that will ruin your hair if you’re used to good water at home. This brand can specifically help protect your hair from that. It is also so nice to have a subscription instead of realizing you ran ou...
Prose: Truly Custom Haircare and Skincare
These are so cute and perfect if you live on a hall bathroom!
Shower Wrap Towels for Women | Adjustable Closure - Target
organization 🧦
something like this is super nice to have to hold snacks, medicines, etc without using too much horizontal space!
Over Mini Fridge Storage
these are FANTASTIC to put under your bed as extra storage! keep clothes, books, towels, etc to declutter your wardrobe.
Plastic Drawer & Carts in Storage Containers(58)
having a desk hutch gives so you much extra room! it is so important if you want to keep your desk from getting cluttered
Shop Stylish Grey and Brown Desks and Hutch Storage for Home and Dorm
these are so nice to use as under the bed storage or stand them up as a bedside table
6 Cube Organizer Shelf | Storage Bookshelves with 6 Compartments
This thing is perfect to keep extra toiletries, snacks, or shoes in! There are so many ways to use it.
MOVSSOU Over The Door Pocket Organizer Hanging Storage Bag
Buy way more of these than you think you’ll need…
Command - Walmart.com
Depending on how many clothes you’re bringing to college, this might be a good tool to double your space!
BsBsBest Hanging Closet Rod 2 Packs, 15-40 inch Adjustable Closet Hanging Organizer, 35 inch Height Space-Saving Clothes Hanging Barg Bar - Walmart.com
school supplies ✏️
I’m so serious when I say I was skeptical if I’d use my ipad at school. I use it every single day. It eliminates so many notebooks and is such a great tool for studying too! It’s also all my textbooks in one place.
iPad Air - Best Buy
These work just as well as the apple pencils for a fraction of the cost, I promise.
iPad Pens & Stylus for iPad | Apple Pencil & More - Target
miscellaneous things i can’t live without 💐
hear me when i say: you NEED this fan. it has lasted my entire college experience and helped me sleep through countless nights! the A/C in some dorms is not as efficient as you might expect, so this is a life saver
Woozoo Fans
i really did not think i needed a keurig my first year, but after realizing that it can also brew tea and hot water changed my mind. it’s so handy to have in the dorm.
Shop Coffee Makers
i promise that no matter how awesome your roommate seems, there will be afternoons where you really wish you had these
Shop Noise-Cancelling Headphones
this might seem random, but when the weather is nice and you get super stressed out, studying outside can make you feel alive again! i use mine so often
Picnic Blanket
along the same vein as the picnic blanket, study sessions in a hammock are so elite!
Camping Hammocks & Portable Hammocks
every college kid needs an emotional support water bottle. any of the styles from owala are completely worth it, i take mine EVERYWHERE!
Owala products at Target
Buying a power bank is a great investment. Keep it in your backpack!
Power Banks in Power & cables - Walmart.com
This is a great game to play as you’re meeting new people on campus and starting to really connect!
We're Not Really Strangers products at Target