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Commuter Student Must Haves
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items A New York students guide to surviving a commuter lifestyle. Yes, commuting is annoying but education is important, so here are the products that make it less annoying. Please invest in these, they are worth the money and are useful.
Sections
4
Basics
Car Commuters
Supplies
Shoes
Basics
These the essentials you are guaranteed to need.
The most important thing you need as a student is a good sturdy bag. I love my lulu bag because its spacious, water resistant, and especially since it looks cute. It's practical due to its laptop sleeve and 2 side pockets for water or etc. Also, the ...
Lululemon: Backpacks
During those long commutes one of your devices is bound to die so I always make sure to carry a power bank with me. Inui has many different sizes I like the smaller ones since they don't take up too much space but the bigger ones are also great too b...
Iniu: Portable Power Banks | Fast, Smallest & 5K–27K mAh
I have this laptop and its amazing. I love all of its features and they are very useful during lectures. Its basically a 2 in 1, its a laptop but it can work like a ipad as well (comes with a pen). The battery lasts very long and its fast charging. A...
Lenovo: Yoga 7i 14" 2 in 1 Laptops | Built on Intel Evo
Hydration is key to keep your energy levels up to get you through your long commutes. I love hydroflask water bottles because they are stainless steel and are insulated whether you want ice water in the summer or warm tea/coffee during the winter mon...
Hydro Flask: Stainless Steel Water Bottle
Commute is a very big chore, and it's very boring but having my headphones makes it a bit less boring. I love these sony headphones. I use them to listen to music on train rides, block out noise to study or to just sleep. The noise cancellation and b...
Sony WH-1000XM4 Premium Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones | Black
Please carry a hand sanitizer with you at all times since you touch so many surfaces in public transportation and its very dirty! Prevent yourself from catching unwanted diseases.
Touchland: Moisturizing and Uplifting Hand Sanitizer Sprays
Always have a snack with you at all times. Protein bars are very good at keeping you full if you have very long commutes or back to back classes. I like any of the chocolate flavors.
Quest: Protein Bars
There are going to be times where its going to be pouring rain and you absolutely have to commute because of that one attendance mandatory class so it's good to be prepared with a durable compact umbrella. This one is great for those times.
Davek Umbrellas
Please don't walk around with dry lips in the winter cold during your commutes, use a lip balm.
L'occitane: Nourishing Skin Care | Lips
Small little medkit incase anything happens. This isn't really too necessary but if you get a cut or something its important to bandage it as soon as possible since public transportation is very dirty and you can get an infection.
Welly : First Aid Kits
To hold your keys and wallet. Makes it easy to find them in your bag.
Keychains | lululemon
I like lululemons wallets because its small and compact and its still roomy to keep all my cards and extra cash.
Lululemon: Wallets And Pouches
Pleasssse get some sort of planner whether its online or physical it will help so much in managing your schedule. It allows me to plan out the due dates for every assignment and exam or important events. A planner helps me stay organized and be on to...
Papier: Planners
I always need hair ties so its good to keep many backups.
Target: Elastic Hair Ties | No Damage, Ribbon & Bow Styles
I always make sure to carry a deodorant with me because you never know.
Certain Dri : Deodorant
Car Commuters
If you commute by car, its good to have a small basket with all these items just in case!
Target: Storage Baskets
You need a hairbrush more than you know so it's best to keep one in your car. I specifically recommend this brush because its hands down the best brush I've ever used.
UNbrush: Hairbrush
This has saved me so many times because I'm a messy eater.
Tide To Go Instant Stain Remover Pen
I love having cough drops in my bag on winter days when my throat gets very dry and sore. Always handy to have on you.
Beekeepers Natural: Soothing Lozenges
Always great to have if you are a pet owner and can't escape lint anywhere you go.
Scotch-Brite™ Lint Rollers | 3M United States
Target: Tissue Boxes & Covers | Decorative & Bulk Options
Baby Wipes & Warmers
Dental Picks : Dental Floss
Supplies
These are the supplies I use, it saves space in my bag and doesn't make my bag heavy.
I love to have at least one decomposition notebook because they're small and practical. They have many pretty designs to choose from too.
Decomposition Book: products at Target
Five Star notebooks are a must to take notes. Depending on how many classes you need to take physical notes on there are different number section books you can choose from (1,2,3,5). I like that you can tear out paper easily and it comes with a built...
Five Star : Notebooks
I absolutely love using pilot pens (0.5mm) to take notes because its so smooth and long lasting.
Pilot : Pens
Pencils aren't a must but I always keep one with me just in case I need it for exams or scantrons. Bic pencils are nice because they last long and are #2 so you can use it on scantrons.
BiC : Pencils
Shoes
Comfortable shoes are a must because of all the walking you are doing and these nike shoes are very comfortable. I have a very big campus and my feet never hurt when wearing these shoes. It has many cool color ways.
Nike P-6000 Premium CORDURA® Men's Shoes
Very comfortable slippers on days you don't feel like wearing sneakers. Even though they are slippers, I can walk long distances with these.
UGG® Tasman II for Women
I wear these almost everyday, they are so comfortable because of the ortholite insoles! It feels like I'm walking on air. I love that these are comfy and very trendy.
PUMA Speedcat & Speedcat Ballet Sneakers | Iconic Style Reimagined