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College MUST Haves!
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Madison Fick
This is everything I use and have needed in my 2 years both being on campus and off!!
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What's in my pencil bag?
 
What's in my backpack?

What's in my pencil bag?

Want to be prepared for note taking and anything else a class might throw at you? Check these recs out!
 
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I LIVE for these things
BIC Break-Resistant Mechanical Pencils ...
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I use these to annotate notes and books
Sharpie Clear View Stick Highlighters, See-Through Chisel Tip
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I color code my notes! Making certain words stand out helps me remember things
Smart Color Art 140 Colors Gel Pens Set
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I can't even begin to count the amount of times I've randomly needed scissors for class and I am the only person with scissors
Fiskars 8" Adult Non-stick Titanium Everyday Office Scissors with SoftGrip
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I always need refills on hand
Pentel C27BPHB3K6 Super Hi-Polymer HB 0.7mm
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Sometimes homework gets intense and you need to pull your hair back
Hair Ties
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A lot of times studying or doing homework on a whiteboard helps the process
Expo Dry Erase Markers Assorted Colors (18 Count)
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Keep those lips hydrated bestie
ChapStick
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If you can't stapler something use paper clips to keep organized
Paper Clips
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I love these for my hair and they last forever! They can be shrunk back to original size once stretched out too which extends the life of them too
Spiral Hair Ties for All Hair Types
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What's in my backpack?

From note-taking to walking around campus this list will have you prepped and ready to go
 
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I love my planner from target
Planners
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When it rains an umbrella is a must
Umbrella
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Helps me stay hydrated
Cirkul
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I'm a STEM major and notebooks are a need for writing notes. I keep a notebook for each subject
Notebooks | Five Star
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Even if you're calculating how much money you have left to get Starbucks calculators are handy
Casio FX-9750Glll-PK Graphing Calculator, Natural Textbook Display, Pink
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I use these when I have to jot down something really quickly
Post-it® Brand
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Gotta have something to put everything in!
Cute Pencil Case
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If you take a math class, use staples instead of paperclips to keep your stuff together
Mini Stapler with Staples
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Some colleges let you rent laptops, but either way you're going to need one
Shop Windows Laptops | Microsoft
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Always have extra pads not just for you but in case someone else needs them
Menstrual Pads
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Use whatever brand you want, but these come in handy even if you don't menstrate
Walmart Supercenter
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Having this on your backpack/pencil pouch/water bottle is super convenient. Not having to search around for your chapstick helps so much for reapplication
Convenient & Secure Elastic Lip Balm Holders - Thread Wallets
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Guys any type of reusable bag that can be broken down on itself is a must. Colleges give out free stuff and you only have 2 hands!
LOVE Bags: America's #1 Reusable Bags
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Everyone and their mom listens to music while walking around campus
Beats
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Get the student college Spotify it's worth it
Spotify
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