The Ultimate Off-to-College Checklist for Freshers

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Are you off to college soon but are unsure of what you have to take with you to your new home? Well, we have the perfect college checklist for you.

It is that time of the year when the colleges all over the country are about to be flooded with freshers. If you are one of the freshers who will be moving to the dorm or apartment, you will need a checklist for what you have to bring to your new house.

Moving to college can be extremely overwhelming because it is a significant change coming to you and your family member’s life. And in all those feelings and emotions you can forget about some crucial things that you have to take with you to your college. This is why it is ideal to have a college checklist with you to forget about the essential things.

We know that it is your first time moving away for so long from your house, and due to this reason, we have taken up the responsibility to create the perfect and ultimate off-to-college checklist for you. We will divide the list according to categories to further make it easy for you to follow. Let’s take a look at this list.

Off to college checklist

Dorm needs

  • Side table lamp
  • Alarm clock
  • Trash can
  • Storage trays/boxes to keep under the bed and on the cupboard
  • Desk lamp
  • Portable fan/desk fan
  • Drying rack for your clothes
  • Handy bulletin board with pins and other tacks
  • Calendar with planner/whiteboard
  • Traveling toolkit
  • Stationary and file stand
  • Picture hangers
  • Duct tape
  • Superglue

Clothes and laundry provisions

  • Sheets and pillow covers (ask your college officer about the size of the bed and pillows so that you bring the right size with you)
  • 3-4 Towels
  • 2 Pillows
  • Mattress (again, check with the college about the size of the bed)
  • 3-4 blankets
  • 2 Comforters and bedspreads
  • Clothes hangers
  • Portable laundry basket
  • Clothes detergent, fabric conditioner (if you use it), and stain removers.
  • Lint brush
  • Portable sewing kit
  • Cleaning cloth and brush
  • Cleaning sprays and other household chemicals.

Studying and desk supplies

  • Stapler with staple pins
  • Printer paper (if you bring a printer along or know that your dorm/college has a printer available for students.
  • Pencils, pens, erasers, scales, sharpener, correction pens, highlighters, colors, markers, and other stationery items.
  • Notebooks
  • Folder with inside pockets
  • Labeling stickers
  • Index cards
  • Paper clips and binding clips
  • Sticky notes
  • Tapes (paper take, scotch tape, double-sided tape)
  • Scissors
  • Stackable desk trays
  • Stamps and envelopes
  • Bag (college bag and laptop bag)
  • Stationary pouch
  • Fanny pouch
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Electronic devices

  • Laptop or PC
  • Printer (optional)
  • Portable speakers or Bluetooth speakers
  • Cords (HDMI, Ethernet, USB cable, PS/2, VGA, etc.)
  • Surge protectors
  • Electronic supplies like adopter, charging leads, USBs, memory cards, flash drives, and power banks
  • MP3 player or iPod
  • Headphones
  • Camera (along with its accessories)
  • A cellphone (along with its accessories)
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Toiletries and self-care

  • Over-the-counter medicines (antacid, aspirins, painkillers, vitamins, diarrheal meds, cough syrup, cough drops, antibiotic ointments, balms, etc.)
  • Adhesive bandages, tying bandages, and antiseptic sprays
  • Slippers for bathroom and room
  • Shampoo, soap, body wash, conditioner, perfumes, body sprays, and hand wash
  • Hair products
  • Combs, bands, clips, jewelry, watches.
  • Traveling packs of toiletries
  • Toothpaste, toothbrush, and dental floss
  • Tweezers and nail clippers
  • Hairdryer, curling iron, and straightener
  • Razor and shaving cream
  • Cotton buds
  • Sanitary pads, hair removal creams, and cleansers
  • Lotions (face, hand, and body)

Clothes and underwear (you can pack clothes as many as you want, according to your requirement and space in your room)

  • Socks
  • Pajamas
  • Pants/jeans
  • Underwears
  • Shirts and blouses
  • Sweatshirts
  • Slippers
  • Sweaters and mufflers
  • Jackets (light and heavy)
  • Raincoat and rain boots
  • Gloves, scarfs, hats, and masks
  • Boots, sneakers, and everyday shoes
  • Formal clothes for dinners and parties
  • Dress shoes/ heels
  • Swimsuits
  • Sports clothes
  • Umbrella

Kitchen and household items

  • Paper towels
  • Lightbulbs
  • Pans and pots
  • Cooking and eating spoons
  • Trash bags
  • Plastic and paper bags
  • Food containers
  • Dishwashing soap and cloth
  • Can and bottle opener
  • Water bottles
  • Mugs and glasses
  • Tissues and wet wipes
  • Plastic wrap, foil, and foil
  • Jars
  • Extra chargers
  • Tea, coffee, biscuits, chips, juices, soda, cold drinks, and other snacks.
  • Small refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker, hotpot, DVD, and TV players (if allowed)
  • Small rugs, posters, and decorative stuff like fake plants, painting, and souvenirs

Final verdict

This was the complete checklist for you to follow before you leave for college. But before you buy any item from this list, make sure that you ask your college for the list of things that are not allowed on the premises of the college or dorm. You don’t want to get in the bad books of your college’s rules regulator on the first day of your new life. Hopefully, this list will help you in getting settled in college.

Also, remember to pack the clothes according to the weather of the place you are moving to. Pack for things smartly, and don’t go overboard with packing the stuff. It might seem like you need to bring everything with you, but that won’t be the case because the dorm or the apartment will not be like your house. Instead, it will be a temporary and shared living space, so you don’t want to clutter it unnecessarily. So keep your packing to a minimum (especially clothes) but pack every important item.

After a few days of moving into college, if you feel like or notice something that you have left something important at home, then you can go out and buy it from the shop (if urgently needed), or you can ask one of your family members to ship it to you.

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