College back-to-school shopping hits different. If you live on campus, your dorm isn’t just where you sleep. It’s your bedroom, study spot, snack station and hangout space in one. So, it needs to be comfortable and organized.
Beyond a laptop and stationery, you likely need bedding, bathroom accessories and kitchen essentials (sometimes), as well as storage bins and closet organizers. Plus, you’ll want to add fun decor and other personal touches to help make your standard-issue room feel like home.
As college graduates (some very recently), we’ve compiled a list of items we relied on for dorm living, including the things we wish we’d packed before move-in day.