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freshman year college must haves
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items After my freshman year, I complied a huge list of must haves for your first year. I organized this list as everything (I think) you definitely need! I added an extra section for not needed things but things I loved!
Sections
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shower bag
clothes
other
cleaning supplies
bed stuff
don’t forget!
shower bag
Definitely invest in a good shampoo and conditioner, college water isn’t for the weak! This shampoo and conditioner is really good at protecting and growing your hair!
Extreme Length Shampoo & Conditioner | Long Hair
Definitely invest into a good face wash! College water, and your change in diet, will make you breakout. Washing your fave everyday will help you keep clear skin.
PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash Benzoyl Peroxide 10%
An electric tooth brush definitely helped keep my teeth extra clean!
Sonicare Electric Toothbrushes & Smart ...
Definitely bring two bottles of toothpaste, for obvious reasons.
Sensodyne Extra Whitening Toothpaste
Bring an exfoliator for when you’re showering! It will help keep your skin silky smooth.
Body Scrubs – Tree Hut Shea®
EOS shaving cream is a must have! It’s been my favorite shaving cream and helps me get a close shave. My skin doesn’t get super dry after either.
eos Shave Care Collection | Creams, Oils, Scrubs & More
Bring a men’s razor! They get a closer and cleaner shave than women’s razors.
Gillette Razors and Blades for Men
I used Olay body wash, it made me feel clean and smell super yummy!
Body Wash
Definitely need this if you’re using communal bathrooms. Mine didn’t get moldy or dirty like my friends plastic ones. It lasted me all year and can hold so much!
Mesh Shower Bag
clothes
Definitely bring a lot of hangers! The velvet ones helped my clothes not fall off the sides.
Amazon Basics Slim Velvet Non-Slip Hangers, 50
I got two of these for under my bed. It was a great place to store all my winter clothes!
3 Drawer Wide Tower White - Brightroom
Buying this was a great way to save space in my closet!
HOUSE DAY Black Magic Space Saving Hangers 10 Pack
This is a great way to hang your sweaters and save space. My roommate had one and it was so easy to grab a hoodie or a jacket on your way out your dorm!
ZEDODIER Rotatable Hoodie Hangers Organizer
You should definitely bring business casual clothes and black suit pants is a good way to start! They’re easy to style and can be worn in multiple different ways.
Women's Pant Suits
other
Definitely bring a fan! The AC in my dorm was constantly going in and out, having a fan helped me maintain a temperature I liked year round. One problem I had was the room being good temperate during the day and super hot at night. After I brought ou...
WOOZOO® Fan | Best Price from Manufacture | Free Shipping
Keep your air clean! Especially if you go to a school where there is a lot of black mold!
Find Your Ideal Humidifier at Levoit
Check if your dorm comes with a mini fridge, if it doesn’t definitely invest in one! Come hurricane season, I was using mine religiously. Especially since i’m out of state and couldn’t go home. Even besides that I used it everyday for groceries, drin...
3.1 Cu. Ft. Retro Mini Fridge with Top Freezer and ENERGY STAR Certification - Mint
Bring a first aid kit! You will get hurt at some point and need the stuff inside it. It’s better to be safe than sorry. This ones comes with all your must haves.
First Aid Kits & Supplies | Red Cross Store
Bring a lot of Dayquil and Nyquil! This helped me through so many sicknesses. You will get frat flu, pink eye, mono, strep, anything really. It’s inevitable! This will help you feel better asap so you don’t fall behind.
DayQuil™ and NyQuil™ Cough, Cold & Flu Relief LiquiCaps™ Co-Pack
Definitely bring advil, it will help you in so many situations!
Advil Pain Relief Solutions | Advil
cleaning supplies
Things get dirty fast! Stay clean
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes 75 Ct, 3 Pack
Invest in a vacuum cleaner, it’s get super dusty and you don’t want to get sick
Bissell CleanView Compact Upright Vacuum 3508
bed stuff
Definitely need this, dorm beds are very uncomfortable and dirty
DUMOS 3-Inch Gel Memory Foam Topper Twin XL
don’t forget!
SO WORTH IT. I use these every day all the time. The battery life is insane. The noise canceling is perfect for studying. They’re comfortable and don’t hurt my head. 100/10
Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones Silver Bundle
Get a britta 🙏🙏. The water you drink is so important for your health.
Brita Water Filter Pitcher, 6-Cup, BPA Free
hair
Made it so easy to get ready in the morning!
Kitsch Satin Heatless Curling Set with Scrunchies