With college starting soon, use this packing checklist as reference when determining what to bring.
Notes about what to bring to college:
- Coordinate with your roommate on who is bringing what so you don't end up with two of the same thing. There is only so much room in a dorm.
- Check with your college and see what items are allowed. Some dorms prohibit certain small appliances.
Quick tips for purchasing items for college:
- Check campus classifieds and Craigslist. Buying used is obviously going to be cheaper.
- Shop thrift stores and places like Target for more affordable items.
- Order from Amazon.com and get it shipped for free with Amazon Prime (free for students for the first 6 months).
College Packing List: Items to Bring
- Alarm Clock
- Batteries
- Bicycle, Helmet, Lock
- Board Games
- Bookcase
- Bottle Opener
- Camera
- Can Opener
- CDs
- Clothes Hangers
- Coffee and Coffee Maker
- Cooking Pots and Pans
- Deck of Cards
- Desk Chair
- Desk Organizers
- DVD Player and DVDs
- Eating Utensils
- Envelopes
- Extension Cord
- Fan
- Flashlight
- Folding Chairs
- Foreman Grill
- Futon
- Garbage Can
- Iron and Ironing Board
- Lamps
- Microwave
- Mini Fridge
- Nightstand
- Photos and Picture Frames
- Plastic Wrap/Foil
- Posters
- Power Strips
- Radio/CD Player
- Rug
- Shot Glasses
- Sporting Goods: Basketball, Football, Frisbee, etc.
- Stamps
- Storage Bins
- Toaster
- Tools: Hammer, Screwdriver, Pliers
- TV
- Umbrella
- Vacuum
- Video Game Console/Games
- Water Filter Pitcher
- Band-Aids
- Birth Control/Condoms/Contraceptives
- Body Lotion
- Body Wash
- Cold/Cough/Allergy Medicine
- Comb/Hairbrush
- Cotton Balls
- Cotton Facial Pads
- Deodorant
- Eye Drops
- Face Wash
- Floss
- Hair Bands/Hair Pins
- Hairbrush
- Hairspray/Styling Cream
- Hand Sanitizer
- Kleenex
- Lip Balm
- Make-up
- Mirror
- Mouthwash
- Multi-vitamins
- Nail Clippers
- Nail File
- Nail Polish Remover
- Neosporin
- Perfume/Cologne/Body Spray
- Q-Tips
- Razor, Shaving Gel
- Shampoo and Conditioner
- Soap
- Suntan Lotion
- Toothbrush and Toothpaste
- Tweezers
- Address Book
- Cell Phone and Charger
- Clothes
- Earplugs
- Glasses
- Headphones
- iPod/MP3 Player
- Sandals/Flip-Flops
- Travel Mug
- Water Bottle
- Blanket/Comforter
- Curling Iron
- Hair Dryer
- Hair Straightening Iron
- Loofah
- Mattress Pad/Foam
- Pillows
- Sheets
- Shower Tote
- Towels
- Washcloths
- Broom and Dustpan
- Bucket
- Cleansers: Windex, Lysol
- Clorox Disinfecting Wipes
- Dish Detergent
- Fabric Softener
- Febreze
- Laundry Basket
- Laundry Detergent
- Paper Towels
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Scrub Brush
- Sponge
- Backpack/Messenger Bag
- Binders
- Books
- Bulletin Board and Tacks
- Calculator
- Calendar
- College-ruled Paper
- Computer/Laptop
- Day Planner
- Dictionary
- Ethernet Cable
- Graph Paper
- Highlighters
- Index Cards
- Notepads
- Paper Clips
- Pencil Sharpener
- Pencils
- Pens
- Post-it Notes
- Printer and Printer Paper
- Rubber Bands
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Sharpies
- Spiral Notebooks
- Stapler and Staples
- Tape
- Three-hole Punch
- Thumb Drive
- Whiteboard with Dry-Erase Markers
- White-Out
Here are some more print-friendly versions of this college packing list for both Guys and Girls.