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11 Things to Remember To pack for college

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11 Things to Remember To pack for college

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1. A reusable water bottle.

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Be kind to the earth, your wallet, and your body.

2. Comfortable shoes.

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You will walk everywhere. So make sure your shoes do not cause blisters. Chacos, Birkenstocks, and Converse are my go to choices.

3. A small wallet that fits in your backpack.

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It's awkward to carry your purse and backpack at the same time unless you need if for a medical or some other purpose.

4. A variety of common medicines.

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Tylenol, cold medicine, allergy medicine, etc. The last thing that you want to do when you are sick is run to the store for medicine.

5. A travel coffee mug.

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You don't always have time or money to run to Starbucks or your favorite coffee shop. My favorite mug is from Starbucks and is leak proof.

6. Quarters for laundry.

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Unless your university has enabled card pay for the washing machines, you will need quarters to get clean clothes.

7. An extra phone charger to put in your backpack.

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Even if you are good at remembering to switch your charger to and from your backpack, you will forget at a time when it is most important.

8. An extra set of headphones to keep one in your backpack and one in your room.

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It puts a damper on your study session when you can't block out the sounds around you.

9. Shower flipflops.

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Your dorm mates might be great. But don't trust the shower floors. So hit up the Old Navy sales this summer.

10. A comfortable backpack.

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These can still be cute, but you are going to carry a lot for a long time. So don't screw up your back.

11. A rain coat and umbrella.

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Keep the umbrella in your backpack. Thank me later.

Pro Tip: Think through your daily and weekly college life. Put the supplies that you need everyday in your backpack. Be prepared.

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