Say good bye to your parents baby cribs, no longer a baby and much closer to becoming an adult! This can be a very exciting time for you. In the midst of all the excitement, you may even mismanage packing for the start of your college experience! Don’t get caught off guard without the things you really need that will make your college experience easier.
Before you pack up your car and head off to college you can skip the expensive king quilts you may be accustomed too. The bedding in college will be a lot smaller. Start out with making sure you have a working alarm clock. Yes, very simple but vital! You will need this often in order to get to class on time. You will not have your mom as an automatic snooze button anymore.
If you are like the majority of students who are skipping the landline and opting for a cell phone, make sure you have to right plan for you. Take into consideration how much you actually use your cell phone. Make sure you have free long-distance service if you call out of state often.
So instead of investing in expensive clothing, think about the purchase of a laptop computer. Granted, there are computer labs on most campuses, but having your own computer will make studying easier. It will also make studying more convenient.
Bring a bathrobe. You do not want to have to deal with going back and forth from your dorm room and shower without one. Try to get one with pockets to put your keys in. Simple pajamas are helpful when you have them as well.
In addition to a bathrobe and pajamas, add a pair of inexpensive flip-flops to the list. You will need these flip-flops to help protect your feet from the shower floor. Keep your feet away from the germs that are on these bathroom floors.
Invest in a small basket that will help you carry your things back and forth from the bathroom to your dorm room. You will need it to keep your shampoo, soap and other items that you use while in the shower. Make sure its waterproof so it doesn’t ruin easily.
You won’t need an expensive bedding collection, but you will need basic linens. Find out before you go out to college what size linens you will need. Make sure to bring enough blankets for warmth and pillows for comfort. Towels for the shower and hand towels are a must as well.
