Coming to college can be a little bit overwhelming. Especially when you have to start shopping for your dorm. You will have countless trips to Bed Bath and Beyond and Target. So start saving your coupons now! There are a few essential items that I would recommend purchasing before coming to school! I am now in my second semester of freshman year and I have seen what is really necessary for your dorm room and what you can leave at home! Don’t forget you will be sharing a small room with at least one or two other girls who will most likely have just as much stuff as you.

1. Organizers

Living in such a small room means that everything needs to stay organized. I have seen from experience that you need to keep everything organized otherwise your room will turn into a disaster. Some organizers that I would recommend are the under bed bins. I keep 6 of those under my bed and they are all filled with clothes. The school will only give you a small dresser which if you have a lot of clothes will not fit everything you may need. I would also recommend buying desk organizers. I have a paper organizer, desk calendar and a mini set of drawers for my pens and pencils.

2. Air fresheners

Air fresheners and spray are two things that you can never have enough of living in a dorm. A dorm is your living room, kitchen, bed room and everything in between which means that it will eventually start to smell. Air fresheners are 100% essential for your dorm.

3. Decorations

If your living in an older dorm on campus like I am you will most likely have white cinder block walls. Cinder block walls are not something that you want to look at. Bring pictures of friends and family to remind you of home, posters and some canvases with some cute sayings.

4. Keurig

Keurig’s are a necessity for living in a dorm. Even if you don’t drink coffee they can be used for so many different things. For example, making tea, soup, cup of noddle’s, oatmeal, and etc. I would highly recommend investing in one.

5. Steamer/Iron

Due to the fact that you don’t have a lot of room to hang stuff up in closet a steamer or iron is a necessity to unwrinkled clothes. Also, an iron can be used for a few things that you wouldn’t expect. For example, toasting a bagel or making a grilled cheese sandwich, yum!

6. Fans

Most dorms do not have air conditioning. Which means in the beginning and end of the school year it tends to be a little warm. You will need a few fans to cool down your room nicely.

7. Step stool

If you are short like me, you will definetly need a step stool in your dorm room. I use it for everything, to get onto my bed, to clean and to reach things in the closet.

Happy Shopping!!