To make a college student’s move a little less stressful, we list down the essential items that must be taken to the university:
- Clothes that will carry you through fall temperatures. If you are going home for Thanksgiving, just take the your winter clothes when you go back.
- Underwear, socks and sleepwear, at least 2 weeks worth.
- Fall jacket, raincoat & boots.
- Hat & gloves (if climate-appropriate).
- At least one cocktail dress or jacket & tie (for semiformal events).
- At least one pair of dress shoes.
- Sneakers or everyday shoes.
- Hiking boots if you plan to explore the outdoors.
- At least one bathing suit.
- Flip-flops.
- Bathrobe.
- 2 sets of towels & a beach towel.
- 2 sets of sheets and pillowcases.
- Your favorite pillow.
- Under-the-bed storage bins (if you’re driving, use them to pack clothes or supplies).
- Cell phone (and charger!).
- iPod (and headphones!).
- Camera.
- Laptop computer (don’t forget the power cords!).
- Printer.
- Bike and sports equipment (if you really think you’ll use it).
- Vitamins and medications (plus your doctor’s phone number, any extra prescriptions, and something that indicates your blood type).
- Driver’s license, insurance card, social security card (or copy), birth certificate (or copy), ATM card, checkbook, credit card, passport (if you plan to travel), and other important documents.
If you have limited space in your car, just bring the essentials and have the rest shipped to your college address.