When it's time to go to college, you're running around, doing a million things at once. Whether you're a freshman or an upperclassman, you do your very best to try to create the perfect itemized list of what you need to bring on your move, but no matter what, every time you actually get down there to move in, you stop in your tracks and think, "Oh, crap." You forgot something. Again. Just go ahead and immediately get back into your car and head back to Walmart.

This list, dear college student, is to help you remember those miscellaneous household items you took for granted for year after year because now, you're the one in charge of remembering them, not Mom.

1. Keurig

It's the only way you're going to survive finals. Quit spending $6 on Starbucks coffee, you're on a budget.

2. First aid kit

It's all fun and games until you don't have any band-aids.

3. Painter's or Washi tape

Take any steps you need to in order to prevent getting fined from ripping off paint.

4. Command strips and hooks

They're incredibly convenient and they're supposed to avoid hurting the paint, as well. But don't wait until you move in to buy them, because every Walmart in a nearby radius will be sold out.

5. Extension cords and power strips

You may not have a lot of room in whatever room you're moving into, but I can guarantee you either 1. won't have enough outlets or 2. won't have long enough cords.

6. Plastic silverware

The only time you'll have silverware is when you order something to-go or when you're eating in the dining hall, so you better stock up.

7. Umbrella and rain boots

You have no idea how often it rains until you're walking outdoors across an entire college campus. You don't want to come into class looking like a wet rat.

8. Mattress pad

Whatever bed you're moving into to have as your own, it's most likely going to be hard as a rock.

9. Dryer sheets, detergent, and fabric softener

Whether your parents did your laundry or you did, odds are you didn't have to deal with the low maintenance task of buying dryer sheets, let alone being the one who bought detergent or fabric softener. But now, you're the one who has to do it all. Stock up.

10. A food tub

Food costs money. Odds are, you aren't going to have the money to go fine dining, or even eat at Chipotle, every day, or even a few days a week. The best thing to do is stock up on food that you can snack on, from chips to candy, and put it all in a tub under your bed. On top of that, most residence halls and off-campus housing come with fridges, so stock up on cheap frozen microwaveable meals.

11. Tupperware

There are a lot of times where I would have foods such as Chef Boyardee ravioli and soups and whatnot, and it's a little hard to eat that without a bowl, or at least some Tupperware. It also really helps with leftovers, which is crucial to a college diet.

12. Shower caddy

Whether you're living in a residence hall or not, a shower caddy is honestly just a convenient way to store all your bathroom essentials if you don't have the entire room to yourself.

13. Headphones

It's all fun and games until you're at the library and people nearby or talking, or you have a loud, up-late roommate.

14. Batteries

Odds are, those lights you bought to hang on your walls didn't come with them. It's always safe to have some backups.