Packing for college is SO hard. Like, before I found these tips, I was all over the place.
If you're going to use bins, use ones that you have another use for
You don't want to be stuck with useless storage bins and nowhere to put them in your tiny dorm! Make sure that if your parents do not plan on taking the bins back with them that you have a home for them and a purpose.
Fold all clothes beforehand or put clothes you're hanging on hangers
This is going to make putting your clothes away so much easier and hassle-free, and you will for sure thank yourself later when you can actually go out with new college friends instead of folding all your T-shirts
Vacuum bags may just be your best friend
To save space you could use these to store all the clothing you are taking with you and items such as pillows, this way there is more space in the car for bigger pieces.
Assemble everything furniture-wise, if you have the room, that way everything is organized already
If bringing more drawer units or storage units put them together at home first, and then fill them with the items you were planning on doing, this way you just need to put them where you want in your room.
Only bring clothes for before Thanksgiving break if you plan on going home, same goes with shoes
This could also work for Christmas break, but don't bring too many clothes with you that you have no space for. Make sure you have enough to get you through the time you will be at school, but you don't want to have an abundance of the same pieces.
Get decorations that are easy to pack, or buy them when at school/in your college town
Make sure that your super cute decorations aren't going to be more of a hassle than a cute addition, otherwise just save buying decorations for when you get there!
Label, label, label
This will also make your life so much easier and you will have such less stress on your plate than if you didn't.
Put similar items together in bins
This one is kind of obvious, but putting everything you need for one area in one bin will make move in 10 times easier.
Get flexible storage so you can use all space available in your car
Similar to vacuum bags, you want to utilize every little area possible so you can bring everything in as little amount of cars as possible.
Good luck with move in! Can't wait to meet my Rhody sisters soon!
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