As high school seniors are graduating and college students are preparing to take on another year, many wonder what to pack for college. Here is a list of food staples to always keep on hand when you can't stand the cafeteria anymore. There are bonus points for creatively combining these to make a new concoction that should never be eaten outside of a dorm during daylight hours.

1. Ramen

It's the go-to staple whether you're hungry, bored or emotional. It's basically styrofoam and never expires, so it'll last through your finals and the zombie apocalypse.

2. Popcorn

Movie nights are a common occurrence, so be prepared to share! But if you burn it, everyone in your building will hate you. Use with caution.

3. Spray Cheese

I was skeptical to try this at first. But if you're going to stay cooped up in your dorm all day and night, may as well add a little protein and calcium to the mix.

4. Peanut Butter

Peanut Butter is a life saver. You're hungry? Peanut butter. Need to get gum out of your hair? Peanut butter. Need to take revenge on your neighbors by giving them ants? Peanut butter.

5. Crackers

Where else would you put your spray cheese and peanut butter?

6. Pop-Tarts

No one wakes up early enough to eat breakfast before an 8:00 class. Shove a Pop-Tart in your mouth and get going.

7. Cereal

It's perfect for those Saturdays when you never quite make it out of bed. You will wake up the next morning with Cheerios stuck to your face and your arm elbow-deep into the box.

8. Nutella

You will get emotional and you will binge eat. Keep Nutella on hand to soothe yourself.

9. Fruit Cups

It'll make your mother happy knowing that you have at least one healthy thing. You will find these in the back of your fridge or under your bed by the end of the semester.

10. Tea

Even if you don't like hot tea, get some anyway. Tea is great for de-stressing and unwinding or for a little jolt of caffeine, depending on the type. Plus they're good for unexpected DIY projects that you try in your friend's bathroom at midnight. You never know.