Packing list for college bound

April 27, 2012

Are you off to college in the fall? Use the following checklist as a guide to help ensure you have everything you need:

Kitchen needs:

  • Plastic plate, bowl, and cup
  • Coffee cup
  • Fork, knife, spoon
  • Can/bottle opener
  • Water bottle
  • Small bottle of dish soap

Room needs:

  • Alarm clock
  • Wastepaper basket
  • Hangers
  • Desk lamp
  • Small personal fan
  • Adhesive hooks, tacky adhesive, and mounting tape (if living in dorm, see what they allow)
  • Push pins
  • Small personal toolkit

Electronics:

  • Laptop and power cord
  • Headphones
  • Surge protector
  • Extension cord
  • Cell phone and charger

Linens/laundry supplies:

  • Sheets and pillowcases (two sets)
  • Towels (three each, bath, hand, and face)
  • Pillows (two)
  • Mattress pad
  • Blankets
  • Comforter and duvet cover (makes laundering easier)
  • Laundry bag/basket
  • Laundry soap and fabric softener
  • Laundry stain remover
  • Lint brush
  • Sewing kit

Toiletries/Miscellaneous

  • Pepto-Bismol®
  • Imodium®
  • Feminine hygiene products (if appropriate)
  • Aspirin or ibuprofen
  • Neosporin®  
  • Band-aids
  • Cough drops
  • Shower tote
  • Shampoo and conditioner
  • Hair-styling products
  • Bath and face soap
  • Soap and soap container(s)
  • Toothpaste and toothbrush
  • Dental floss
  • Comb/brush
  • Tweezers
  • Nail clippers
  • Hair dryer
  • Razor and shaving cream
  • Lotion and/or facial moisturizer
  • Q-tips

Desk supplies:

  • USB flash drive
  • Stapler and staples
  • Pens and pencils
  • Notebooks
  • 3 X 5 Index cards
  • Post-it® notes
  • Paper clips
  • Rubber bands
  • Scissors
  • Highlighter pens (multiple colors)
  • Ruler
  • Stackable desk trays
  • Dictionary and thesaurus
  • Stamps and envelopes

Clothing

  • Underwear (minimum 14 pairs)
  • Socks (minimum 14 pairs, dress socks and athletic socks)
  • Seven pairs of pants/jeans
  • 14 shirts/blouses
  • Two sets of sweats
  • Pajamas
  • Slippers and/or flip-flops
  • Two sweaters (if appropriate)
  • Light/heavy jackets
  • Gloves/scarf/hat (if appropriate)
  • One pair of boots
  • Two pairs of sneakers or comfortable walking shoes
  • One pair of dress shoes
  • One set of business attire clothes
  • One set of semi-formal attire (optional)