Although I haven’t been a college student for many years, I recall some important items that helped me to stay organized and finish out the years strong 💪🏽 Much of this list will depend on your school and major(s), and
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Tech 💻
Supplies 🖊️
Personal care 🫧
Tech 💻
You will LIVE on these devices over your years in school!
Gotta complete those assignments somehow!
Apple MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 2026) Laptop with Touch ID - 512GB, Silver
Some people prefer the iPad to traditional pen and paper!
Apple 11-inch iPad Air (M4) Wi-Fi 128GB - Space Gray
For iPad note-taking 📝
Apple Pencil (USB-C)
If you don’t love how bulky headphones are 🎧
Apple AirPods 5 Wireless Earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation and Wireless Charging Case
For if you need to focus!!
Beats Solo 4 Bluetooth Wireless On-Ear Headphones - Gold
For those high screen time days and nights
Women's Shiny Plastic Rectangle Blue Light Filtering Reading Glasses - Universal Thread™ Brown/Tortoise Print: Medium Fit, Recycled Frame
Supplies 🖊️
Your daily go-tos! 📝
I wouldn’t rec. a light colored backpack since it’ll be going everywhere with you
Women’s Jester Luxe Backpack - 27L
A simple ID organizer for school access cards, your ID, and forms of payment makes navigating campus a breeze
Soft ID Clip On Pouch Wallet - Universal Thread™ Black
ALWAYS a necessity
Sharpie. 4pk S-Gel Pens Black 0.7mm Medium Tip Black Ink: School Supplies, Stationery, Office, Pocket Clip, Rubber Grip, Retractable
Sometimes you may need red pens to correct peer work. Here ya go!
Pilot 3pk Acroball Colors Ballpoint Pens Medium Point 1.0mm Red Ink
Although nearly all of my work was completed in pen, math and less permanent situations did call for occasional pencil use
Paper Mate Clear Point 6pk #2 Mechanical Pencils 0.7mm Multicolored: Plastic, Erasable, Art & Stationery, Ages 3+
A great studying tool and they last for YEARS
Sharpie Pocket 4pk Highlighters Narrow Chisel Tip Multicolored
You’ll probably be spending lots of time printing papers and other work. Safe yourself the stress of finding something so small yet so necessary!
Sugar Paper Essentials Swingline Tot White Stapler
You really don’t need many writing supplies in college, but a small pouch to keep everything contained is always a good idea
Large Multi Compartment Pouch Pink - up&up™
Like the accordion folder, it’s easier to keep everything in 1 place
Five Star 150pg 5 Subject College Ruled Notebook 9.5"x6": Spiral, School Supplies, Acid-Free, Water-Resistant, Multicolored
Using an accordion folder to keep everything in one place is a ~serious organization hack!!
13 Pocket Expanding File Folder Letter Size Pink - up&up™
Depending on the math classes you’re enrolled in will determine if this is necessary, but it’s helpful for those higher level math classes
Texas Instruments TI-84 Evo Graphing Calculator - Standard White
Depending on your laptop will determine the type of cable your flashdrive needs but this is SO helpful to making sure large and important documents remain contained
Kingston DataTraveler 70 USB-C Flash Drive - 128 GB - USB 3.2 (Gen 1) Type C - Black - 5 Year Warranty
Personal care 🫧
Not too many items - but enough to cover the basics!
Great to have for any purpose
Kleenex Ultra Soft Snap & Go Facial Tissue - 9pk/25ct
Campuses are filled with people (and germs). Have these on hand for any high touch areas you want to freshen up
To help support your immune system from daily stressors
Emergen-C Immune+ Powder Drink Mix with Vitamin C - Super Orange - 50ct
At some point, the late nights and early mornings will catch up. Stave off some of the exhaustion with a quick and already prepared coffee!
La Colombe Vanilla Draft Latte - 4pk/9 fl oz Cans: Espresso Roast, Colombian Variety
Look like you didn’t pull an all-nighter with these eye-refreshing drops
Visine Advanced Redness + Irritation Relief Eye Drops - 0.5 fl oz
Everyone needs their emergency backpack granola bar for when breakfast is long gone and lunch is not soon enough
Kodiak Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars - 6.17oz/5ct: 7g Protein
I use this every day SEVERAL times per day!
Purell Naturals Gel - Trial Size - 2 fl oz
You don’t know how handy this is until you need it!
Tide to Go Instant Stain Remover Pen - 0.33 fl oz: Bleach-Free, Fresh Scent, Travel Size, 50 Uses
Some of my fave sunnies. They don’t move around on your face with movement which makes these a top choice for trekking around campus when it’s sunny ☀️
goodr Adult Circle G Nine Dollar Pour Over Plastic Round Sunglasses - Brown
Might be helpful to have these on hand for whatever/whenever
Ricola Max Throat Care - Honey Lemon Cough Drops - 34ct: Dye-Free, Gluten-Free, Artificial Flavor-Free, Menthol
Can never be too careful!!
Dove Beauty Mini Advanced Care Cool Essentials Antiperspirant & Deodorant Dry Spray - Travel Size - 1oz
Dry hands happen and this ole’ reliable will certainly save the day
Gold Bond Healing Aloe Hand Cream Fresh for Dry Skin - 3oz
To keep all of your personal items accessible and contained
