Welcome to College! The place of independence, finding yourself, and trying new things. This is the chapter of your life where life really starts. Like everything in life, you need a "game plan," Why not be prepared before the time comes for classes? Before the real stress starts? You can never be too prepared: I'm here to help you with that!
Here is a list of 100 things you may or may not have thought about when preparing for this big step in you're life!
1. Beside Lamp (clip-on)
Beside lamps are a good thing to have because it enables you to be able to clip the lamp onto a section of your bed and your side of your room. That way, if you decide to pull an all-nighter, your roommate won't have to worry about not catching enough sleep!
2. Box Fan
Most colleges only require box fans for their dorms. These fans are plastic for safety reasons and the wattage won't be in danger to you or anything else in your hall!
3. Rugs
Any kind of shape — but make sure to get something like a bath rug. (Bath rugs tend to have the rubber bottoms that prevent the rug from moving on tiled floors or wooden floors-prevent you from falling face first). Circle rugs, long rugs, whatever you choose. Rugs are good to have around the dorm and make for a more homey feeling in your dorm.
4. Under Bed Plastic Wheel Organizers
These organizers make it easy to store snacks, clothing, shoes, shower things, etc. The storage containers with wheels on them make it easy for you to access them, easier to pull out, and easier to roll around to store!
5. Hanging rack for towels or laundry (Ones that fit on your door)
It never hurts to have your own personal drying rack! Towels can last longer when they are hung up for 1,2, maybe even 3 days. This saves time and money on you having to take the time to wash laundry. These can easily hook onto the doors of wardrobes that most colleges provide as closets!
6. Makeup Bags and Makeup Holders/Organizers!
Makeup bags, organizers, and holders help you keep your makeup and beauty supplies easy to access and leaves more room in your dorm! If you are running late for classes, dates, or meetings-these makeup organizers make it possible for you to easily grab what you need and go!
7. Jewelry Boxes
Having jewelry boxes can keep necklaces untangled, bracelets intact, earrings together and just keep everything in one place and separated from the other accessories. Easy to grab and go!
8. Alarm Clock/Clock Radio
Whatever you do, DO NOT trust just your cell phone to wake you up! When you spend late nights studying, or having trouble sleeping-waking up could be hard. Set an alarm on both your phone and your alarm clock to ensure that you wake up when you need to wake up! You never know which one won't go off! Alarm Clocks are also sometimes louder than phones — and defiantly annoying enough to make you want to get out of bed to hit it a couple times!
9. Trash Cans
You can NEVER have too many trash cans — simply because you can always be cleaner! Don't be afraid to be clean-you're roommate may thank you later also!
10. Bulletin Boards/White Board/ Chalkboard
11. LOTS OF STICKY NOTES
12. Mini Toolkits (Screwdrivers, Gorilla Glue, Wrench, Flashlight, etc)
13. Calendars/ Organizers
14. Pillow cases, clean sheets, clean comforters (You can never be too protected from what other students may have had go on, on your bed before you moved in!)
15. Hangers! (Get them in packs if you can) The more you can get, the better!16. Laundry Baskets/ Laundry Mesh Bags
19. Pool Noodles
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The width of the step on the ladder of your bed or the length of your bed, slice it own one side so that the noodle comes apart slightly — then slide the noodle now the ladder legs or bed frame legs! These noodles can make stepping on bed ladders a little more comfortable!
20. Lint Rollers
21. Mini Sewing Kit
22. USB Flash drives/ Memory Cards
23. Stapler with Staples
24. Printer/Printer Paper (Depends on what the college provides)
25. Pencil Cases/Pencil Cups (Holders)
26. Highlighters/Pens/Pencils/ Pencil Sharpeners
27. Ziplock Bags
28. Notebooks, Folders, Binders, Report Covers, Page Protectors, Dividers
29. Index Cards (LOTS-CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH)
30. Sticky Notes (I put these again so you get the point of their value)
31. Paper Clips, Binder Clips (LOTS)
32. Tape, Glue, Scissors, Crayons, Markers, etc
33. Stamps and Envelopes (Writing letters of any kind, sending out bills)
34. Laptop (If you choose)
35. Bluetooth Speaker/ Portable Speaker
36. Long Cord- Extension Cords (Check with college to make sure you can have them)
37. Ethernet Cords/ HDMI Cords (May not need them if college doesn't need them)
38. Surge Protectors
39. 3-2 Prong Adapters/ Wall Taps
40. Camera with case and batteries (If you choose)
41. Headphones (I advise having at least three pairs handy at all times or in your dorm)
42. Microwave (Check with roommate to make arrangements) (Check with college to figure out what wattages you can have in anything electrical)
43. Posters/Art Work/Picture Frames
44. Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Advil, Aleve, Vitamins, Tums, etc.
45. Band-Aids, Ointments
46. Cough Drops/Cough Syrup
47. Shower Caddy/ Bags
48. Shower Flip Flops/ Shower Shoes
49. Hair Products (Gels, Mousse, Hair Dryers, Straighteners, Curlers, Hair ties, etc.)
50. Toothbrushes/ Toothpastes, Dental Floss
