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items As a grad school girly, I have had to quickly learn what the necessities are. I’m here to guide you and give you some inspiration with recommendations that have saved me!
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Technology toolkit
This 96 Watt power adapter is the best thing to use to charge your MacBook. I cannot believe how fast it charges. After 10 minutes, it’ll have plenty of charge. And your MacBook will hold a charge better with something high quality like this. Trust!!
Apple - 96W USB-C Power Adapter - White
These glasses are absolutely amazing since they can be worn any time with any outfit since they have clear frames. When selecting lenses, you can add your prescription if needed and then you’ll get the opportunity to select Zenni’s Blokz® Blue Light ...
Clear Square Blue Light Glasses
This calculator is a must. Especially for STEM folks, you need a proper calculator and only the TI-84 graphing calculator will be sufficient. They go on sale right before the school year so take advantage of that!
TI-84 Graphing Calculator
My 13” MacBook Air has literally been life-saving. I use it for all of my assignments. It is compatible with Word, Excel and PowerPoint. I also love that it connects to my phone so I can text, upload images, and transfer documents with ease. My best ...
Apple MacBook Air Laptops
Organization
You absolutely need a good, versatile academic planner. Staying organized is key! This planner has space for notes, to-do lists, and calendar reminders. It is simple, yet effective! The cute floral print and motivational pages are a nice touch to hel...
Planners
You want a backpack that’s stylish but will fit all of your things. I would recommend this lululemon backpack since it comes in whatever color you desire, and it is 22L to hold your laptop, notebooks, and folders. A practical backpack like this is es...
Everywhere Backpack 22L
Utensils
These are the best pencils for school hands down. They are still #2 pencils but don’t require the sharpening since they’re mechanical. The lead is also thicker than normal mechanical pencils making these easy to write with. The lead is also pretty da...
BIC Xtra Strong Mechanical Pencils with Erasers, Thick Point (0.9mm)
These sharpie gel pens write so crisp! The black shade is the best. Very pointy, very pigmented.
Sharpie S Gel Pens
These felt tip pens make taking notes so fun! I use a different color for different topics in class to separate them. Would definitely recommend for people who like color coding!
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens