Long days on campus are so much easier when you're prepared. These are the school essentials I keep in my bookbag to stay organized, comfortable, and ready for whatever the day throws at me.
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School Supplies
Personal (front pouch)
School Supplies
I use this as my school bag as well as my carry on for trips back home.
The North Face Women's Jester Laptop Backpack
Every STEM major needs one
Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Graphing Calc
I edit sometimes so this was the best college computer for me and my major but some majors require a more heavy duty laptop.
Apple 2025 MacBook Pro M5 14.2" 16GB 1TB
The best for note taking and FaceTime with friends back home
Apple iPad 11-inch A16, 128GB, Silver
If you have an iPad you lowkey need an Apple Pencil too🤷🏾♀️
Apple Pencil (USB-C) - Precision Stylus
Every bio/chem major needs a good, COMFORTABLE pair of safety goggles
UKNOW Safety Goggles Over Glasses, Anti Fog
These are my backup for when the BIC Velocity aren't available
Honestly the best option for college🤷🏾♀️ You don’t have to switch notebooks for different classes and risk mixing them up
Five Star 5-Subject Spiral Notebook, 200 Sheets
Keep a folder on you for the day a school event or your professor randomly decides to gives out paper
HABGP 6 Pack Colored File Folders with Pockets
These are my absolute favorite highlighters!! They don't show through paper, the ink lasts a long time, and the color variety makes note taking much easier to read.
Zebra Pen Mildliner Dual-Tip Highlighter 15-Pack
This pencil case has lasted me from freshman year of high school to now (junior year of college). It's very spacious and the sides zip to compress it.
Pencil Case
These pens write incredibly smooth!
Kaco PURE Gel Pens (20 Colors)
Walking into lab and seeing that they don’t have your preferred gloves in absolutely heartbreaking😫
Supmedic Soft Max Black Nitrile Gloves
Personal (front pouch)
If you don’t keep hand sanitizer I AM side eyeing you… this one has a pump and is refillable
Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer
Everyone is sick in college I keep 2 of these in my book bag in case anyone needs one
Kleenex On-The-Go Facial Tissues
A really good, cheap (compared to others on the market) lip balm.
e.l.f. Glow Reviver Melting Lip Balm
I keep a small wallet in my bookbag because I don’t need a lot and it keeps my bag light (ish)
Essential Card Case
I keep a small wallet in my bookbag because I don’t need a lot and it keeps my bag light (ish)
Small Zip Around Card Case
The BEST headphones!! I originally had the xm4, but the hinge kept breaking so I bought these on sale
Sony WH-1000XM5 Noise Canceling Headphones
I go to school in D.C. where they don’t give you bags so I keep one clipped to all of my bags. It’s perfect for a last minute grocery run, going to the school store, or getting food from the dining hall
Foldable Reusable Grocery Tote Bags, 6 Pack
I’ve had this bottle since highschool and she’s not going ANYWHERE
Owala FreeSip 32 Oz, Alpine Sport
Just buy a good umbrella the first time so you don't end up buying like 4 of the cheap ones...don't ask
Repel Windproof Travel Umbrella - Compact
I love this gum; the xylitol reduces cavity causing bacteria
