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The Ultimate College Shopping List

June 15, 2017 //  by College Magazine

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Packing for college doesn’t have to be stressful. With the ultimate college packing list, you'll be living like a king on campus.

To ensure your dorm room's equipped with the essentials, you need a tried-and-true, solid list. That's the hard part. Since you already have enough on your mind from coordinating with your roommate to planning your class schedule, we took care it for you.

Your parents can only guess what you’ll need and they won’t be there to hand you a pack of earplugs when your roommate pumps up his EDM at 1am after chugging a couple Red Bulls.

Check out our college packing list created by students who know what you really need.

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10 T-shirts
Your miniscule closet will fit less than you think. Don’t worry, we’ve found the only 10 you need. Check out our shop for the best college tees.
Two Pairs of Jeans
Nice, comfy, skinny or ripped—pick two and you’ll be set. You don’t really like the third pair anyway.
30 Pairs of Underwear
Because you won’t want to do laundry more than once a month.
Summer Gear
It’ll still be hot when you get to school—your body will appreciate tank tops.
Winter Gear
Think flannel. The temp will drop before you know it, and layers will come in handy.
Women’s Padded Anorak Jacket: $37.95
Business Casual Attire
You never know when you’ll need to dress to impress: panel speakers, class presentation, career fair.
Sweatpants
Because after a long day of classes, they’re like heaven on earth.
Running Shoes
You might want to keep in shape…or make a fast getaway.
Nike Women’s Flex Run: Price Varies
Flip Flops or slippers
If you can’t remember the last time you swept or Swiffered your floor, you probably shouldn’t wlak barefoot on it
Slip On Moccasin Slippers: $14.99
Bathing suit
When the weather’s warm, you’ll want to recharge that tan before winter wins come swirling in.
Gloves
Don’t worry; you can still snap your campus’s winter wonderland vibes while wearing these gloves
Sport Touchscreen Gloves: $6-20
Pajamas
Dorm life is basically a never-ending sleepover—so please, please, please don’t go to bed commando.
Rain boots
When campus walkways turn into rivers, you’ll thank us.
Rain jacket
Listen to your mom and just pack it. No one will judge you when you walk into class dry.
30 pairs of socks
Why wash socks when you can have a ridiculous supply of them in your drawer?
Workout clothes
Force yourself to beat the freshman 15 and hit the gym every so often.

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