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College Essentials
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items As a current college student living in the dorms, these are what I've found to be must haves for college life
Sections
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Dorm Essentials
Class Essentials
Meal Prep
Other Things
Dorm Essentials
Here are some must have from my dorm room experience. I recently moved into the dorms and have found that making the space your own is key.
I love this alarm clock and wireless phone charger for my dorm room.
Bluetooth Alarm Clock Speaker
These sheets are a must have for a college dorm. They won’t break the bank while proving a great quality.
Twin XL Size 3 Piece Cooling Sheet Set
This cart is a must have in a dorm room. They can be used for so many different things. I have 2 of them, one for snacks and one in the bathroom.
Mainstays 3 Tier Wide Metal Utility Cart
This clothes hamper is a must for college. I started with a regular laundry basket and quickly realized how much easier it is with a hamper with wheels.
Sterilite Ultra™ Wheeled Hamper
I lovethese pillows so much I even had to get them for home.
Allswell Ultimate Support Bed Pillow
This is a great inexpensive warm blanket. I love how soft it is.
Mainstays Black Blanket Twin
This power tower offers many options. The top two blocks come off and can be used in other outlets. I love these power options for my dorm room.
Merkury Innovations Modular Power Tower, 14 AC Outlets, 6 USB-A, 4 USB-C PD 20W, Surge Protector, 4ft Cord
I prefer to have a waste can next to my desk and this inexpensive one gets the job done.
Mainstays Basic Plastic Wastebasket
These hooks are perfect for hanging lights in a dorm room. I wanted curtain lights and these hooks work perfect and do not damage the walls.
Command Light Clips Value Pack, Clear, Hang Lights, 40 Clips and 48 Strips, Holiday Decorating
These soft inexpensive towels are great for any college student
Mainstays Performance Cotton Bath Towel
These soft inexpensive hand towels are perfect if your dorm room has a suite with a bathroom.
Mainstays Performance Cotton Hand Towel
This basket is great for any college student who has a suite with a bathroom. I store all of my bathroom essentials in to so it is easy to move when needed.
Better Homes & Garden Rubber Wood Storage Basket
This is the other cart I have in my dorm room. This one is a little shorter than the other one and fits under the bed great.
3 Tier Metal Utility Cart White - Brightroom™
I love these satin pillow cases in my dorm room and at home.
Mainstays Satin Pillowcase
This body pillow satin case is great and I loves it for the body pillow in my dorm room.
Mainstays Satin Body Pillowcase - Silver Grey - Frizz Control & Cooling Comfort - 1 Pack - Walmart.com
I love my body pillow. It was a must my college dorm room since I love it at home so much.
Mainstays Body Pillow
Every college student should have a desk lamp in their dorm room. This is great when your dorm mate is sleeping and you are studying.
Mainstays Adjustable Flexible Desk Lamp
Every girl needs a mirror in their dorm room. This mirror is inexpensive and easy to hang.
Mainstays Rectangle Large Wall Mirror
These are great for hanging items in a dorm room. When moving out they can be removed without damaging the walls.
Command Large Picture Hangers
This mini fridge is the perfect size for a dorm room. I am so grateful for this.
Mainstays Single Door Mini Refrigerator
These inexpensive plastic drawers are a great storage for a dorm room. I have mine for under the bed storage.
Sterilite 3 Drawer Weave Tower, Plastic Décor Drawers with Pull Handles
Class Essentials
Different supplies and items that are essential to classes and to note taking and studying
These pens are a must have every year for me. I used them in high school and had to have them for college.
Sharpie S-Gel Gel Pens
These highlighters are the best. They don't bleed onto other pages or smudge. I highly recommend.
Mr. Pen Pastel Highlighters Set, 8 pcs
I love this lightweight backpack for getting around college campus
BAGOK Lightweight Nylon Backpack for Women & Men
Meal Prep
Meal prep items and utensils I find useful in my dorm room when snacking
These meal prep contains are inexpensive and perfect for sending me back to college with some homes cooked meals after I've been home for a weekend visit or a holiday visit.
Mainstays 30-Piece Meal Prep Food Storage Containers
Other Things
Miscellaneous items that I find useful in college
Owala water bottles are my favorite so of course I couldn't leave for college without one!
Owala FreeSip Stainless Steel Water Bottle
A nail file is something many don’t think about packing for college but it is something they will need at some point and will be glad that they have one.
Equate 280/320-Grit Salon-Style Files, Pink, 2 Count
Most people wouldn’t think about packing fingernail clippers when heading to college but while moving in, I broke a nail and was glad I had these.
Equate Stainless Steel Curved-Edge Fingernail Clippers