20 Things You'll Be Glad You Brought to your College Dorm (and What You'll Wish You Didn't)
Tis' the season! I know moving can be stressful, especially when it involves changing your whole living situation and likely the city too. So, to make your life a little easier I've compiled a list of what I recommend bringing, what I don't, and more.
Things I Recommend:
- A second blanket
- Reason: one for your bed, one for your inevitably uncomfortable desk chair
- A lamp
- I got this one for my birthday ($45) from Target
- Reason: this recommendation is mainly for roommates; sometimes you'll want to do work while your roommate is asleep so having a lamp with targeted light allows you to see what you're doing without lighting up the whole room & waking up your roommate
- A water bottle/brita
- If you want to personalize your water bottle, laptop, etc. here are some fun sticker options
- Shower shoes
- I like to buy the Old Navy flip-flops for this, especially when they're on sale for $1
- 3 pillows
- Reason: one to sleep on, another to match your duvet, and one purely for decor
- An ottoman with storage
- I recommend this one ($25) from Bed, Bath & Beyond; It is super sturdy, compacts to be nearly flat, and is very versatile.
- Reason: most people raise their bed so they can store items underneath which means you'll need an ottoman to get in bed
- An old calendar to use as wall decor (this is a super affordable way to get large images to decorate any large blank spaces and you can buy themed calendars for whatever look you prefer; as you can tell I went for a beach theme)
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- Drawer dividers
- I recommend this one ($2 for a 2 pack) from Target
- A daily agenda & colored pens
- Tip: assign a color for each class to colorcode your calender and to-do list
- Fuzzy socks (please do not underestimate the importance of these)
- Reason: dorms are often cold and usually you do not have any tempature control within your room
- Reusable bags
- Daily moisturizer with SPF
- I use this one ($7) but whatever makes your skin happy makes me happy
- Bag clips
- Vaseline to use as chapstick
- Reason: super affordable, effective and every college kids favorite word- multipurpose
- A rolling storage cart to store food
- I got this one ($30) from Michaels and I love it. It's sturdy, comes in a bunch of different colors, rolls smoothly, and was super easy to build.
- A bucket (to carry my dirty dishes to the communal sink at the end of the hall)
- Food in bulk (we <3 Costco)
- A whiteboard
- I use this one ($7.49) with these markers ($5) both from Target
- Tip: it can also be fun to hang a whiteboard on the exterior of your dorm door and ask questions to the floor
- A very basic tool kit
- Like this one ($10) from Ikea
- Reason: for building any furniture you purchase or for unexpecting repairs
- At least one "professional" outfit
- Reason: for interview, job fairs, and other occasions that arise
- Tip: this is important even your freshman year; you do not want to turn down oppurunties or not put your best foot forward because you were not prepared
Things I Don't:
- A frying pan (unless you cook as a hobby)
- More than 2 pairs of sheets
- Tip: you probably won't use the second either, but have it just in case
- An excessive amount of shoes
- Tip: I recommend bringing one pair to work out, one to wear to class, one to wear in the rain/snow (or whatever is appropriate for the location), one professional pair, one pair of heels, one pair for the pool or beach and of course your shower shoes
Other Resources:
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Best of luck and as always feel free to ask any questions <3
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