When it is time to go dorm room shopping, all the prices of everything can really be overwhelming. If you were to go onto Pinterest and type in “Dorm Packing List” a ton of pins pop up. There are a million things you have to buy, or so it feels like a million. You just to remember that you’re moving into a dorm for school. The decorations will come, trust me. Here are the 13 things I would not want to forget to pack!
1. Lamp
Seems a bit obvious, but some people forget to bring one. My favorites are the ones that you can move the neck any which way you want it. Plus, some of them come with a plug which is great for the rooms with the tricky outlets on the wall that are difficult to get to!
2. Fan
Definite must. Mainly because there’s no telling when your AC will break, or your roommate may get cold too quickly.
3. Tall Mirror
If your dorm room doesn’t already come with this, definitely splurge the six bucks at Walmart for a door mirror. They are so nice to have in any room, and it’s a great way to check yourself quickly before you go to class!
4. Curtain + curtain rods + command hooks
You may not think you need it, but the curtains that keep the sunlight out are amazing when you are trying to sleep in!
5. More than one set of sheets
That way you have clean sheets on your bed while you are washing your dirty ones!
6. Storage
Figure out what your dorm room is like, and what kind of storage you need before you go out and buy plastic containers.
7. Mattress topper
The memory foam toppers are heaven. The dorm mattresses are super thin, so any type of foam topper will help you get comfortable at night.
8. Brita water filter
No one likes drinking out of the bathroom sink.
9. Pictures
They make you feel like you’re right at home! You can decorate your wall with frames, or you can use painters tape and make them into a collage.
10. Air freshener
You’ll be living in your bedroom. Eventually, it’ll start to stink if you don’t clean. College dorms do not allow candles, but I’ve come across the wax melting fresheners and they work like a charm. They have a ton of different smells. You just break one off and put it in and it’ll quickly melt the wax cube. Your room will smell great!
11. Quarters
We all know that laundry isn’t free at school, but does anybody really think about bringing quarters in advance? I started this semester and it’s really the best thing I’ve done.
12. HDMI cable
In case you ever want to watch Netflix on your T.V. instead of your laptop.
13. Printer
I have had many times where I did not have time to go to the library to print out my papers and wished I had brought a printer. Get a cheap one with cheap ink and you’ll be fine!