College Packing List

 

 

College Packing List

*Optional

(!) Optional, but highly recommended

-Check your school’s websites on what your dorm has and doesn’t.

-Look at their list of unacceptable things.  Some places do not allow certain products or have limits on size or power

Bed

2 Sets of Sheets (1 is *)

Bed Spread/Comforter

Extra Blanket (!)

Fan*

Pillows (# optional)

Pillow Cases (# optional)

Alarm Clock (Phone: if loud enough)*

Mattress Pad and/or Egg Crate (!)

Bath

Shampoo

Conditioner

Soap

Razor (Girls, I recommend the kind with the shaving gel on it)

Shaving Cream (if not on razor)*

Toothbrush And Travel Case

Toothpaste

Deodorant

Lotion (!)

Hair brush

Other Hair Products*

Gel, Mousse, Hair Spray, Pins, Decorative, etc….

Shower Bag/Caddy (!)

Towels

Wash Cloths

Hand Towels (!)

Robe*

Other

Mini-fridge (!)

Microwave*

Television*

First Aid Kit

Febreze (!)

Over the Door Mirror*

Rug*

Other appliances if allowed

Basic utensils and plates/bowls

Light-weight vaccuum

All of your charging cords

Laundry Bin

Sewing Kit

Dish Soap

Batteries

Flashlight

Playing Cards/ Board Games (*)

Study

Basic School Supplies

Pens, Pencils*, Highlighters, Paper (notebooks), Folders, etc*…at your discretion

Desk Lamp

Laptop/ Computer

Printer*

Paper and Ink

Organization for desk (!)

Trash Can and Bags

Surge protectors (2 or 3)(!)

Envelopes/ Stamps*

Dry Erase Calendar*

Backpack (I recommend two: one for good laptop protection, one that is less heavy for

back and forth use.  It can be annoying not having a lighter one, but you can get

by.*)

Seat cushion if you have to use furniture

Book Ends (*)

Index Cards (*)

Memory Device (jump drive)

Décor (*-all optional)

Command® Strips and Poster Tacky (Most dorms have strict guidelines on hanging

things on the walls, and require a removable adhesive)(!)

Dry Erase Board (For outside of door for notes)

Pictures (Frame or no frame)

Clock

Removable Wall Decals

Posters

Lights (String ones like X’mas)

Cork Board

Poster Putty

***EXPRESS YOURSELF-this is your home for months!***

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