What Incoming Freshmen Girls Should Know About Packing For College
Start writing a post
Student Life

What Incoming Freshmen Girls Should Know About Packing For College

Here is what you should pack.

67
What Incoming Freshmen Girls Should Know About Packing For College
https://www.youtube.com

Moving into college is very stressful. First you have to get this, then that and so on. The lists are endless. Newcomers going to college practically have to buy items ranging from bedding to school supplies to room essentials. For boys they pack some clothes, buy some posters for the room and boom! They are done (so I have heard about boys packing for college). For girls, they have difficulty packing for college. I was in that boat two years ago when I was a incoming freshman. Here is a list of things that I pack for college that might help incoming freshmen girls get an idea about how big the dorm room is and how much they should pack.

1. Your wardrobe is not going to fit your whole wardrobe

So this is what a college wardrobe may look like; it may be smaller, but you get the gist. If you end up in a forced triple, it may be half the size of the picture above.

2. Do not pack your whole wardrobe.

Stop. Do not even think about packing your whole wardrobe from your big closet at home. There is no room for every article of clothing you own. Also, more bags to move into your dorm room.

3. You don't need all your jewelry at school

Just bring a few pieces of jewelry that you think will match all the clothes you bring with you.

4. Do not bring all your shoes

You don't need all your shoes. I switch shoes out each season because I only live an hour away from the college I go to.

5. Get a basket to hold all your shoes

I use a shoe basket and I love it. It fits in a corner in my wardrobe.

6. Pick clothes to layer and match

Mix and match clothes because that means there is more room in your wardrobe for other clothes you may want at school. I practically packed everything in my bag when I moved in, and I didn't make that same mistake twice the following year

7. This is a dorm room; not an apartment or your house.

Your are most likely going to end up in a room this big. So just be aware that this space is not so big.

8. If you're in a suite get a plastic three draw set.

This was seriously the best purchase I made for school. I have been in a suite since freshmen year, and I like how I can just leave my toiletries, and that makes more room in my room for other things.

9. Get an ottoman

An ottoman allows me to get into my bed at school (the beds are very high) and allows me to have more storage space because it opens up and you can keep items in there.

10. Bring an over night bag

Don't you want to go visit friends at other colleges on some weekends?

11. Bring a pair of slippers

Bring a pair of slippers to travel down hallways or to do your laundry. Easy to slip on and easy to slip off.

12. Get a mini ironing board

If you iron and clothes need ironing attention make the investment and buy a mini ironing board.

13. Don't forget to pack a few cute pieces of clothes for parties

I mean some girls want those cute party pics wearing cute clothes.

14. Most importantly have fun


After packing and unpacking, right in front of you is the best four years of your life. Enjoy the ride because these are the best four years of your life no matter what you pack and don't pack.


Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

51487
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

33052
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

956042
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

180986
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments