HEY!
So here are some things that I suggest having for your dorm room.
Most dorms have unique rules on what you can and can't have so check your school's website.
Before you get started, contact your roommate. See who has a TV, a fridge, a rug ect. Agree whether to share or not.
Step #1: Think of everything you do on a regular day to get ready for school and bring all of that stuff.
Step #2: Pack the clothes you need, based on your circumstances. For example, If you are going to school close to home, there's no ned to bring 100% of your wardrobe. Or if you are going to Montana, don't bring a bunch of shorts.
Step #3: Storage solutions: Hanging closet things, bed risers, storage cubes, sacks. If you know you have a lot of something, think of a way to store it.
Step #4: Don't worry about forgetting something, wherever you are going has stores too.
Step #5: Try to pack as compactly as possible. If your family has a hand-truck, bring it. Move-in day will be crowded and hectic you want to make as few trips up and down stairs as possible.
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| My freshman year dorm room. Notice the orange shower caddy& purple "file cabinet" |
Bed set with 2 sets of sheets and a mattress pad
Alarm clock*
Trash can
Desk lamp
Computer and charger
Assorted storage
Toiletries
Clothing
Cleaning products
Your ID, Social security card, birth certificate, insurance info and bank info
Food*
*(your phone can serve as an alarm clock, you can buy food when you get there)
TOILETRIES*
*(these can be bought when you get there, but if you like a particular brand you may want them ahead of time)
SHOWER SHOES!
Pouf/bath gloves (no wash cloth)
Large bath towels (and or) Robe*
(2 Bottles each) of shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream, razors and body lotion.
2 toothbrushes and toothpaste, mouthwash, and floss.
Face wash and moisturizer.
Hair products including styling products, tools, accessories (hair ties), and deep treatments.
Cotton balls, makeup remover swabs/Q-tips, nail care, etc.
Perfume/Cologne/Body spray
2-3 Deodorants
A shower Caddy and 1 storage bin to hold them all
(in a co-ed dorm, anyone could be on your hall when you get out of the shower, so it’s a good idea to be covered up )
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| Sophmore year, my bed is on the right. |
Food*
(all of these can be bought on arrival)
Your favorite non-perishable items
Something to eat/drink them out of
Box of plastic spoons & forks
A Brita pitcher
Storage Suggestions
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| My food bin & my hair bin on top of my fridge. Pink storage unit under the bed |
1 bin for extra toiletries
1-2 for food and Cups, plates ect.
Closet hanging shoe/jeans rack
An under bed unit. Plastic or cloth*
A large duffel bag/suitcase/ can act as a storage unit too*
A large nylon laundry bag *
(depending on how many/few clothes and shoes you are bringing, don't buy suitcases unless you are going on a plane)
DESK
Desk organizer
Filing system
Books
Pen holders
Lamp
Printer
Dry Erase board
MISC.
Laundry detergent
Iron & mini board
Hangers
A fan
A fridge
TV w/ cable cord
Ethernet cord
A printer
DVD player and dvds
Gaming Console and controllers
Scissors and tape
UNNECESSARY ITEMS
Drawer organizers
Bed risers
Shoes under
Laptop locks
Large shoe racks
All your clothes/shoes/accessories
Anything expensive/irreplaceable
RECOMMENDED STORES
Walmart
Target
5 and below
Dollar stores
4 comments:
I'm going to be a freshman this fall and your advice is great thanks!!!!-Chynna
I'm gonna be an incoming freshman as well, and this is definitely a very helpful blogpost! i have found another really LONG checklist of what to bring, but it didnt realy speak at all about necessary storage/organizational items that i should bring. so thanks for that!
and please more College blogs and youtube videos! i'm more of an introvert and (like you) find myself to be a bit "standoffish" and not super friendly when i first meet people just because i'm shy and wary of them. but after a while of feeling the person out, my personality blossoms, but it just takes a period of time for that to happen. so i know that's going to be a BIG challenge i will have to face once at college. and especially tomorrow for my Orientation!
but i guess what i really have to do is "fake it till i make it" and go from there!
thanks again! :)
im so glad it helped! please stay in touch:)
I'm gonna be a senior in high school and I didn't wanna be clueless after I graduated. Thanks so much. This really helped me.
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