The Ultimate College Apartment Essentials Checklist

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College is just around the corner and it time to get all your essentails for your new dorm room.

Your college dorm is everything, your bedroom, kitchen, study space, and even gym, so it’s important that you pick the right essentials that will fit into your small space. Also having a college dorm means having to share it with one or more other people.

Then comes the question of what really do you need to pack for your dorm? You don’t want to overpack but at the same time, you really don’t want to under pack.

Bedding/Laundry

Bathroom

  • Bath Robe

  • Hand Towles

  • Towles

  • Hair Towel

  • Washcloth

  • Hairstyling products

  • Bath and face soap

  • Travel soap container

  • Toothpaste and toothbrush

  • Dental floss

  • Comb/brush

  • Tweezers

  • Nail clippers

  • Hair dryer/straightener/curling iron

  • Razor and shaving cream

  • Lotion

  • Face moisturizer

  • Cotton swabs

  • Shower Shoes

  • Shower Cap

  • Shower Caddy

  • Shower Organizer

  • Loofah

  • Soap Despenser

  • Shower Curtain 

  • Shower Mat

  • Rug

Kitchen

  • Paper towels

  • Trash bags

  • Lightbulbs

  • All-purpose cleaner

  • Plastic storage bags

  • Food-storage containers

  • Dish soap

  • Wet wipes

  • Tissues

  • Bowl

  • Plates

  • Cups

  • Coffee mug

  • Water bottle

  • Silverware

  • Can opener

  • Bottle opener

Electronics

  • Laptop

  • Printer

  • TV (usally shared)

  • Portable speakers 

  • HDMI cord

  • Ethernet cord

  • Surge protector

  • Extension cords

  • Headphones

  • Camera

School Supplies

  • USB flash drives

  • Stapler and staples

  • Printer paper

  • Bookbag

  • Pens and pencils

  • Pencil holder and sharpener

  • Notebooks

  • Index cards

  • Sticky notes

  • Paper clips

  • Tape

  • Scissors

  • Highlighters

  • Ruler