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School shopping for college students
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items My favorite and most helpful school items as a 21 y/o with 3 college degrees
Blue light glasses are a MUST. I bought this two pack and I use them everyday!
VisionGlobal Blue Light Blocking Glasses, Oval Frame
Lab goggles for my fellow STEM students. These are affordable and pretty comfortable for goggles
Super More Anti-Fog Safety Goggles Clear Lens
Some lab instructors require goggles, but if you can wear glasses, I love these. They don't fog up and they're super comfortable for long labs
TICONN Clear Safety Glasses Men ANSI Z87.1
If you study with flashcards, you will LOVE these. Affordable pack, and they're really good quality. I love using these to study for big exams, they're so helpful
Koogel 400PCS 4x6 Colored Ruled Index Cards
I love this 2 pack of portable chargers. They hold a charge for a long time and they have several outputs for different types of chargers! Also not pricey
LOVELEDI 15000mAh Dual USB Type-C Power Bank
My favorite affordable pencils
Paper Mate Clearpoint Mechanical Pencils, HB #2 (0.7 mm), Assorted Barrels, 4 Count
The BEST black pens
Sharpie S-Gel Pens 0.5 mm Pen Point Size, Black Gel-based Ink, 4 Pack
My favorite colored gel pens
Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pens, Medium Point (0.7 mm), Assorted Colors, 10 Count
My favorite thing to take notes with. So many colors, affordable, and good quality!
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens, Medium Point, Limited Edition Candy Pop Pack, Box of 24
The best option for writing notes. Five sections so you can fit different classes in one notebook, SUPER cheap, and good quality!
Five Star Spiral Notebook + Study App, 5 Subject, Wide Ruled, 8" x 10.5", Black
I love using this for labs or classes that have a lot of handouts. I also keep extra paper in it! It's super easy to take papers out/put them in
Five Star Flex Refillable College Ruled Notebook Plus Study App, 1", Pacific Blue, Plastic, 3 Ring, 60 Sheets
If you use whiteboards to study, Expo markers are a MUST. I prefer this pack incase I need to switch colors for different sections
Expo Low Odor Dry Erase Marker, Fine Tip, Assorted Colors, 4 Count
The only highlighters I use. A little more expensive than regular highlighters but definitely worth it. Dual-ended, long-lasting, non-bleed, and fast-drying!
Zebra Pen Mildliner Double-Ended Creative Highlighter Set - Assorted 10-Pack
I love keeping my papers organized and I love the colors in this pack of paper clips!
Pen+Gear Paper Clips, Assorted Colors, 100 Count
SUPER convenient hole punch. It's thin so you can keep it in your bag, and it has holes so you can keep it in a binder too. Also serves as a ruler!
Eagle 3 Hole Punch, Portable Ring Binder Puncher, with Integrated Ruler, 5 Sheets Capacity, for Ring Binders,Home and Office Supplies
Planners are a MUST but there are a lot of options and styles depending on what you're looking for. This one is super cheap and has a monthly and weekly calender!
Pen+Gear 15-Month Monthly Planner, 6.45" x 8.06", Multicolor Butterfly, October 2025-December 2026