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Absolute Must Haves for College
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items I’m a current second year at UGA and these are all the necessities I have gotten over the last two years! This list ranges from decor to cleaning supplies to book bags and much more
Sections
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Bags
Room Storage
Cooking
Room Decor
Cleaning
Miscellaneous
Bags
I have this Land’s End tote in size large and it is the most high quality canvas bag I’ve ever purchased! I use this every week for groceries, shopping, and even as a weekender bag. There’s a key ring inside so you don’t lose your keys, and a side co...
Lands' End Canvas Tote Bags
If you want a cute tote to take to class, Lovevook has amazing options. I struggled finding a large and sturdy tote that wasn’t designer, but this 17.3inch one is amazing and spacious for an affordable price. I also love that it has a charging port!
Lovevook 17 Inch Laptop Bag
When I am not using a tote I’m carrying this backpack! It has a built in charging port on the side. My favorite part about this bag is how many pockets it has. It has 3 main compartments with smaller pockets all around and on the inside. There’s even...
MATEIN Travel Laptop Backpack
Room Storage
Any version of these hanging shelves are so useful for pants or clothes you like to fold! My dorm didn’t provide many drawers or a big dresser, but my closet was very large and this was where I stored all my pants and jeans! I personally gave a wire ...
Hanging Shelves for Closet
I have this pink storage ottoman from Amazon and it is a huge necessity. You can put candles in it if you have room checks, or you can just use it to store shoes/ big items. I also love this because I have a lofted bed and this helps me get up on it!
VewePata Storage Ottoman
This rolling laundry basket has saved my life. I always see students lugging heavy bags and baskets down the hall, but I just roll this down to the laundry room and it is so convenient. I also love that it has 2 compartments so I can separate my clot...
Simple Houseware 2-Bag Rolling Laundry Cart
I love these bins from Amazon!! I have them all over my room to hold food/ snacks, or other random items I don’t have a spot for. They fold down flat so it’s really easy to store them during the summer for move out
Amazon Basics Collapsible Fabric Storage Cubes
I have two of these carts in my dorm. One I keep in my bathroom to store all my hygiene products, and one is next to my desk to store snacks I eat frequently for easy access. I love these things and they hold so much stuff! I love the wheels as well ...
White Utility Cart
I have this exact desk organizer in black and I use it every day! I love to take all my notebooks and supplies out of my bag after my classes, and I store them all in here. It holds so much stuff and isn’t too bulky!
Leketree 5-Tier Desk Organizer
I have these shelves on my desk along with my organizer and I love it to display decorations as well as my books! I like that it is two separate pieces so you can arrange it in multiple different ways, depending on the look and storage abilities you ...
Masaka White Desk Shelves
I have bought 3-4 packs of these hangers for my dorm closet and I love them! The color is so cute and the velvet helps my clothes stay on! I like that the hook can flip to either side incase I put a shirt on the wrong way. I can also lay pants on thi...
Smartor Pink Velvet Hangers
I love doing makeup and of course had to bring all my products to school. This organizer is huge and has so many compartments for me to organize by type of product. You can also switch around what drawers go in what section, so it’s really customizab...
Sorbus Clear Cosmetic Makeup Organizer
I got my roommate and I this towel hook for our bathroom and it is so useful! We split the hooks and I keep my bathrobe, towel, and hair towel on there. Even if you don’t have a bathroom, I’d try and get this to hang coats!
Towel Hooks For Doors
I keep a magnetic key holder on the side of my lofted bed so I always know where my keys are. The magnets are super strong and I’ve never had a problem with my keys falling off
Magnetic Key Holder
I have this bedside caddy that I hang on the railing of my lofted bed. This thing is so awesome and sturdy! I put water bottles, books, chapsticks, and anything else I need in it! Really convenient
Bedside Caddy
Cooking
This thing is so awesome to make dorm meals when you don’t feel like going to the dining hall! Opens up so many possibilities for pasta dishes
Fasta Pasta Microwave Pasta Cooker
I use these portable utensils almost every single day I’m at school. I hate the idea of getting plastic utensils and having to rebuy. These are quality and easy to store in the provided box
Portable Utensil Set with Case
I have a collection of Starbucks tumblers I’ve gotten over the years and I use one almost every day at school for my at home lattes. This will save you so much money vs actually going to Starbucks every day. They keep my drink cold with ice for 6+ ho...
Starbucks Tumbler with Straw
I use electric kettles for so many things! You can use it for ramen, coffee, tea, and so much more. You never know when you will need boiling water for cleaning either!
Electric Kettle
Room Decor
I use my full length mirror every day to check my outfits. I hang it over my bathroom door and it is so useful, especially when my roommate is using the sink mirror then I have this one to use myself!
Over the Door Mirror
I have so many fairy lights in my dorm because I hate the overhead lights and they are also just so cute. I have the round ones in the first picture, as well as some flower ones. They provide great light for the evening!
Fairy Lights
This digital wall clock is so so cute and also super convenient! I look at this for the time every day when I’m studying or getting ready in the morning and am not by my phone. You can hang it on the wall with tacks or stand it on your desk with the ...
EDUP HOME 3D LED Digital Wall Clock
I LOVE this whiteboard calendar. I keep it hung up next to my desk and customize it for every month. On it I put important deadlines, upcoming exams, and clubs/meetings I need to attend. It keeps me on track and helps me from forgetting things. I als...
ABERLLS: WHITEBOARD
I bought a huge pack of these mirror star stickers for my dorm and they have added such a cute touch to my wall decor! They won’t rip paint off either
Star Mirrors
Cleaning
This stick vacuum is awesome for a dorm because it’s so small and easy to store in a closet or corner. The stick and suction attachment can be removed to have a small hand vacuum for small spills. This isn’t the same quality as a dyson obviously, but...
Bissell FeatherWeight Stick Vacuum
Anyone who has a personal bathroom in their dorm/suite needs this tool. It is so much more convenient than sitting on my hands and knees with a hand held scrub brush, and the pole attachment is awesome for getting the shower walls! I use the hand ver...
Electric Spin Scrubber
Get a big trash can!! I fill my trash up so quickly and a tiny can would never hold enough. Plus, when you’re moving out you can use it to hold a bunch of stuff!
Stainless Steel Trash Can
These are a game changer for dorm bathrooms. I use one of these once a week and it’s so much nicer than having a gross toilet brush out in the open. You just pop a one use scrubber on, clean, then pop it off into the trash. The wand stays nice and cl...
Clorox ToiletWand Toilet Cleaning Kit
Miscellaneous
If you are allowed air freshener plug ins for your dorm, I think Bath and Bodyworks has the best quality plug ins! They are always on sale in store and one lasts me a month+. I have the same design as the first picture and go every few months to buy ...
Bath & Body Works Wallflower Fragrance Plugs
You need some sort of clothes steamer. This comes in handy when I need to leave the dorm quick but my clothes got all wrinkled! I have used this more often than I thought I would and it has saved me from looking crazy a few times
Garment Steamers
I love memory foam bath mats. My first semester my roommate and I had a fabric/plush one, but it got matted and moldy really quick, and we are not allowed to wash bath mats in the communal washing machines. This year, I opted for a quick drying foam ...
Memory Foam Bath Mats
Living in a dorm, I never want to walk around barefoot (I don’t trust the carpet), and I don’t always want to put shoes on to go to the laundry room or kitchen. For this reason, quality slippers are a must. UGGs hold up super well for me and I wear t...
UGG Slippers
I love this mirror! There are 3 different light settings for white, cool or warm light. There’s also a button to change the brightness. This is the perfect size to keep on my desk to do my makeup every day
FENCHILIN Vanity Mirror with Lights
Amazon has a great selection of thick, large bathrobes! I use these when the dorm is chilly, to go downstairs if I am in my pajamas, and after I shower. I think everyone should have a robe in college!
Women's Robes
Communal washers and dryers make my clothes get so gross and linty, but this is so quick and easy at removing excess lint a pilling. I use this to revive my favorite items that are starting to look gross and old
BEAUTURAL Fabric Shaver and Lint Remover
I love these little microfiber towels for a dorm because they don’t take up much room and are so convenient to wear around. I could definetely see this being for people who use communal bathrooms! They also dry super quick and don’t get musty
Hair Drying Towels
Buy a VARIETY of power strips and extension cords. I have them in so many areas of my room and I have so many things that need to be plugged in
Power Strips For College
I see so many people rave about the Sony headphones but these are the same quality at a fraction of the price! I have had these since I started college and they hold up so well. The noise cancelling is great and there’s multiple settings for talk thr...
JBL Live 660NC | Wireless over-ear NC headphones
If you have a lofted bed you need a 10ft charging cable. I never have problems with this falling and it reaches with plenty of extra room
Long Charging Cable 10 Feet