Stuff you need for college (Part 3)

It's that ever so fun time of year when a new crop of students is entering college. I remember that panicked excited anxiety that comes with getting ready for a new environment.

Specifically, looking around my room and going, "How the hell is this all going to fit into one car?"

But fear not, my little freshman. For here I am, the all-knowledgeable sophomore, prepared to give help you through your trying time.

For Part 1 of this series (Appliances) click here.
For Part 2 of this series (Clothes) click here.

Room Junk:
- Shelving - This could be a hutch above your desk or stand-alone cubes/shelves/bookcase. But get something - piling books on the floor gets cumbersome after a while.
- Lighting - Personally, I hate fluorescent lights and want to punch someone whenever I have to sit under them for very long. This made auxilary lighting in the dorm room a must have. Desk lights are extremely useful, and allow you to work late into the night Facebook easier when your roommate is sleeping. Also, rope lights and Christmas lights can provide useful light and make your room look awesome.
- Folding Chair - Very nice if you want to invite more than just your roommate into your room. If you get a camp chair, you can easily store it and not take up 50% of your floor space with it.
- Surge Protector/Power strip - Likely you won't have a lot of outlets in your room. And you don't want to lose all your notes halfway through the semester.
- Duct tape - You'll never know when you need it.



Linens & Things:
- Bedding - Sheets, Comforter, Blankies, Pillows, all that jazz. Try and bring more than one set so your lazy bum can take them off and not have to wash them right away.
- Towels - Again, more than one set. This way you'll also actually fill up a load of wash and not waste your quarters washing three towels.
- Bathrobe - You may not need this depending on your comfort and modest levels, but it can be nice when the weather's cold.
- Shower Shoes - You really don't want to touch that floor with your bare feet. Trust me.
- Shower Caddy - You also don't want to be dropping all of your soaps and stuff down the hall while you're wearing a towel.
- Toiletries - Do I really have to spell this out for you?
- Carpet - You don't want to be stepping on a cold tile floor in the morning.
- Silverware/Plates/Cups - You don't want to be eating off that floor, either.
- Laundry stuff - Quarters, Soap, Hamper, whatever
- Duct tape - Necessary for life.


Miscellaneous
- Cleaning supplies - I suggest something like Clorox wipes. Easy to handle, and cleans up a lot.
- Band-aids - I don't think the school will appreciate you bleeding all over the place.
- Hand sanitizer - Especially good for you germaphobes out there.
- Marker board - It's like Twitter for your hallway.
- External hard drive - Not just for computer nerds, but an excellent idea if you want to make sure your notes are safe.