For some schools, finals week is just beginning, some are just ending. Either way, it is almost time for most college students to come home for winter break and visit their family.

Think of winter break as a month-long gift from universities so you do not have to be a student any more, well for at least a month. Some students have long travels to go back home and others have short travels. Either way you are not allowed in the dorms and you have to make sure that you bring EVERYTHING that you need when going back to visit.

1) Clothes

You do not necessarily need to bring all of your clothes for winter break, just bring enough that you need to wear for a month and remember that there is free laundry at your parent's house. Or bring some of the clothes that have been sitting in your closet for awhile and drop them off! *be sure to bring winter clothing if you live in a snowy state :) *

2) Electronics

This one is pretty obvious, of course bring your phone and laptop with you back home and any other electronic items that you think that you need when living there for a month *DO NOT FORGET CORDS FOR CHARGING*

3) Valuables

Anything that is expensive and that could be potentially stolen while you are at home or on vacation for winter break, bring them with you!

4) Anything that could potentially help you while traveling

During the winter, anything can happen on slick roads, and for those of you that are driving back home make sure that you have an emergency kit for yourself when you are traveling. This driving kit could include: First Aid Kit; blankets; matches; jumper cables; cat litter; food/snacks; water; extra jackets/ sweaters; gloves/hats/scarves; emergency medications. *For those of you flying home, make sure that you have all of your paperwork in order to travel back (tickets, boarding pass, and if needed, a passport)*

5) Various necessities

Medications; toiletries; hair care products; beauty products

6) Holiday gifts

Because there are so many gift-giving holidays around this time of year, you have probably bought your family and friends back home a few gifts, do not forget these in your dorm room because you might not be able to go back and get them after you already left! *If you write out holiday cards, do not for get those either!)

With finals season winding down, there are many things going through your head, do not forget these important things on this list when traveling home to visit friends and family!

Good luck with FINALS and be safe going back home for the holiday season/ winter break!