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College must haves
29 items
By
Grace Tharp
The things you may not think of and some great recommendations for the obvious needs! Amazon is super affordable!!!
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5
Bed
Storage
Bathroom
General
For your backpack!
Bed
All the needs for your dorm bed!
Good prices, quick, can ship to school if you forget anything
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Instead of a headboard these are so clutch and easy to transport
Triangle Pillow
Perfect for transforming the rock hard mattress to a soft haven!
Mattress Foam Pad
These are good to keep your mattress padding in place so you don’t have to worry about everything sliding around
Mattress Covers & Protectors in Bedding(1000+)
These are perfect for when you have storage stuff under your bed, it hides that from the eye so it looks neater
Bed Skirts
Obviously for optimal comfort
Twin XL Comforter
I love a nice big throw blanket to sleep with as well and recommend
Queen Blankets & Throws Bedding Home Kitchen
Storage
Good for keeping shoes organized that way they do not get thrown around.
Shoe Rack
Really needed, your desk becomes a place for schoolwork, makeup, and eating. You need space so you don’t just start stacking things
Desk Hutch
So clutch. Upwards storage is so nice because there isn’t a lot of floor space.
Over Mini Fridge Storage
Great for under bed or top of closet storage for extras or season things.
Clothes storage bins, boxes & containers
Cute! Good for climbing into bed and for storage. Also offer another place to sit when you have friends over.
Ottomans & Storage Ottomans
Nice to have because if you don’t things will get lost and very just tossed around
Makeup Organizer
Bathroom
These or crocs are good for the shower, a shoe you don’t care about because they will be gross
Shower Shoes
These are good if you have your own shower that you can leave stuff in
Shower Caddy
Perfect if you have communal and have to transport shower items
Plastic Shower Caddy
Needed especially for those who are in the bathroom a lot
Squatty Potty
Getting towels that are unique to you are clutch incase things get mixed up in the laundry
Bath Towels
General
Perfect if your dorm gets hot or doesn’t have AC. Literally amazing and a life saver
WOOZOO® Fan | Best Price from Manufacture | Free Shipping
If you prefer this than a woozoo for price and such, it also works well just be mindful of the space you have
Pedestal Fans
So nice because you don’t have to carry a giant thing to the laundry room along with your clothes. (Also eco friendly)
Best Laundry Detergent Sheets
Literally the most comfortable shoes for walking around campus and working out 10/10 recommend!
Glycerin Running Shoe Collection
Cute way to add photos of family and friends. I loved mine, added cute photos and stickers to represent me!
Cork Board
For your backpack!
This is the perfect size for college, lightweight, not too big, not too small, and cute
Best Selling Backpacks & Daypacks
Wonderful for notes and more I recommend the kilonotes app
iPad
Will use it I promise
College Lined Paper
For the random papers you may get throughout the year, it’s nice to have a place to keep them.
Pocket Folders | Five Star
If you take stats and cal you will need a TI-84, but any other lower maths you WILL need this for quizzes and exams.
4 Function Calculator
The best water bottles, and the tops are cheap to replace on Amazon if broken. Keep water cold, 10/10!
Owala: FreeSip
