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items Essentials for your dorm/college experience as someone who is currently in college
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Living in the Dorm😋
Supplies to succeed🙂↕️
Living in the Dorm😋
The things necessary for dorm survival
I used this for my first year of college for my dishes, airfryer, snacks, and tea and it held up well. I even brought it home to use for extra storage and books. It was also extremely easy to build. I recommend getting this one and if you want extra ...
Laiensia 4-Tier Rolling Utility Cart, Black
This is the hamper that I have been using for school since moving in freshman year. It's easy to put together and it's holding up strong. I recommend getting this as it can fit in a corner or in a closet and doesn't take up way too much space.
Simple Houseware Double Laundry Hamper with Lid
I loved this calendar so much. I't helped me remember specific things that were due, if I was going home, what event was happening on campus, what section of my body I was working out. I recommend this if you need to plan and have it physically infro...
U Brands Magnetic Chalk Calendar Board 16x20
This sewing kit is actually a life savor for me and maybe it will be for you too. I am a crafty person and because of this I know how to fix my clothes whenever there is a malfunction. I've been able to fix shirts and pants so they won't go to waste ...
Vellostar 100-Piece Sewing Kit for Adults
I'm not sure if all colleges/unis let these into their dorms but I know mine does. This is what I use to make warm water for tea or soup in my dorm. I love this one cause it was rather quick no matter how much water I was trying to boil. So I recomme...
Elite Gourmet EKT1001 1.0L Glass Kettle Black
I am not sure if all schools allow airfryers depending on what dorm you reside in. But I know for me all the dorms that I have been allowed it. I like that it doesn't take up tooooo much space and it gets the job done. Favorite thing I have cooked in...
Dash Tasti-Crisp Air Fryer, 2.6 Quart, Black
A mattress topper is essential because those dorm matteress are extremely uncomfortable by itself. First year without a proper one had my back and hips hurting so pleaseeee I advise you get a mattress topper.
EASELAND Twin XL Cotton Pillow Top Mattress Pad
I love this lamp because it's nice and simple. I like that it has different lighting settings and isn't too big. It folds so when you're packing it up it goes in the space nice and easy.
LED Desk Lamp with USB Ports, 5 Modes
This is necessary for the students who have to make the journey to get to and from the communal showers. As mentioned I didnt have to worry too much about this issue as I only had to share a bathroom with at most 3 other girls and I had a shower cadd...
Mesh Shower Caddy Portable - 9 Pockets Dorm
So you will most definitely need a personal vanity mirror for your dorm just so you can get ready for class. In my dorm I did have a big mirror but it was not the same as being able to sit down and just see up close with better lighting.
FENNIO 13x17'' Vanity Mirror with Lights
These bags are amazing actually. Any mover bag is helpful actually. But they made my move out and move in extremely easy. It helped me categorize what was what like what bags were bedding, what bags had caddys or organizers. So to make your moving pr...
TICONN 6 Pack Extra Large Moving Bags with Zippers & Handles
See, this, in my opinion, is necessary for a dorm. I don’t know if you guys are like prone to the sniffles when you’re in certain settings and just can’t figure out why. I believe an air purifier helps with that. I mean it did for me when I put it in...
FreAire Air Purifier KN6391RGB Black
These shoes are perfect for communal bathrooms. I got lucky to have a suite my freshman year of college but I still needed these shoes to get too and from said bathroom to my dorm room. They are worth it to not get stuff on your feet on your journey ...
Xomiboe Quick Dry Shower Shoes for Men & Women
Supplies to succeed🙂↕️
School supplies 😋
I love these notebooks. Yes I know you can get notebooks from the supply store or target, but I wanted to have it shipped to my dorm so it would be in my mail room unpon pick up. If you're like me you like to give subjects a color and these journals ...
Oxford 6-Pack Spiral Notebooks, 1 Subject, College Ruled, 8x10.5
I love these pens. I got these in bulk in multi colors simply because I love to color code my notes at times to help me memorize for my exams. I also love to just draw and doodle in the margins of my notes. So I do recommend getting these. And yes I ...
Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pens, 30 Count Assorted
I got these mechanical pencils because I loved the little kit it came with. Like what do you mean I get eraser refills, lef refills, and 3 extra erasers just in case. I use these for notes and when I love to doodle in the margines.
WUO Mechanical Pencil Set 4 Pack 0.5 & 0.7mm
You'll definitely need a book bag to hold your laptop/Ipad, notebooks, pencils/pens, binders, notecards, and maybe some folders. I will say half way through the year you’ll probably get tired of carrying a back pack so I just got a bigger purse that ...
abshoo Student Laptop Backpack for Teens