College life. It’s not hard, per se, but it’s also not a walk in the park. Whether it’s your first time living alone (looking at you freshmen) or your last semester of juggling papers and parties- there are few necessities that can make the life of any college student SO much easier. Here are 45 things to make your life so much easier in college!
Easiest way to make friends in college? Keep your door open.
Because dorm rooms get hot AF those first few weeks of school.
Like I said…hot AF.
Trust me. When you get all settled into bed and realize your TV remote is on your desk at the other side of the room…you’ll wish you had a bed caddy.
But this works too.
Then again, if you don’t plan on doing anything in bed except some Insta stalking on your phone, you could just use this handy bunk pocket.
For when your drunk friend decides to crash for the night.
For all those times you seriously need some light in the room but don’t want to blast your sleeping roommate with those awful neon dorm lights.
Because apparently people study at night.
College kids these days and all their electronics.
Ahh, the life of a poor college student.
You know, when you want to switch up your Ramen Noodles and Easy Mac for Spaghetti. Basically, any products that cook food quickly are necessary things to make your life so much easier in college!
That is, if you have a car.
You never know when you’ll need it but one night you will take a digger (my bet is after that first frat party).
Coffee and water = the essence of college student’s life. And also a really good hangover cure.
In case you end up with a roomie whose snores could give you nightmares. Also not bad to have on nights when your neighbors or housemates decide to throw a party and you have an exam at 8 am the next morning.
To avoid being mauled by the overhead light when your roommate tramples in wasted at 3 am.
Extra seating is always a good idea (especially ones you can store away after using).
It’s college. You’re going to have lots of papers, projects, and picture (#memories) you’ll need to save- get the extra storage.
What’s better than Cheetos at 11 pm to power you through that late night cram sesh?
Because sometimes we all need a cozy night in with a warm cup of tea.
See #15.
Protein shakes, fruit smoothies, margaritas…
You can’t have an epic dance party without them.
If you don’t use them for the shower, you will use them in the Spring semester to lay out on the lawn.
Keep important dates, notes, ideas, etc. handy and easily accessible plopped up on the wall.
The epitome of college essentials. Seriously, get a ton of these.
Unless you want to try and carry all your bathroom shit in your arms- good luck.
Because shared showers are gross. Period.
At some point during their college career, every student will understand why laptop fans are college essentials. Come prepared.
So you can easily truck your laptop to class, the library, your boyfriend’s…wherever.
Dorm room lights suck, reading lamps don’t.
It never, ever hurts to have an extra source of power for your phone. If you don’t need it, someone else will, guaranteed.
Rain does not mean cancelled class.
Accidents happen. All types of accidents.
Laundry- a college student’s worst nightmare. Make it easier with this.
As cute as that purse is, you’ll wish you had something smaller and easier to hold once you’re at the bar.
You’ll probably get more use out of this than you ever imagined. No bottle opener? I’ve got a screwdriver!
Because staying organized in college requires a little effort.
Store your shoes, store your jewelry, store your snacks…these things are essential (for storing all your other college essentials).
Unless you just chuck everything in the dryer machine. It’s all the same right?
Need I explain?
Where else are you going to keep your beer?
Save yourself a trip (or a thousand trips for that matter) to the library and just print from your room. SO much easier.
*This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.
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