In college, you’ll need to flex your boundary-setting skills more than you ever have before. Personal space is (more or less) out the window, so let’s turn our attention to something nearly as important: your belongings. How should I split expenses with my college roommate(s)? According to the National Retail Federation, the average students spends … Read more
You should bring 15-20 pairs of underwear and socks to college. Why so many? Well, first off, socks are famous for getting lost on the washer. According to one study, the average person loses over 1,200 socks in their lifetime—or 16 pairs per year. The last thing you need is to run out of socks … Read more
When packing for college, you should bring ten days’ worth of shirts for each type of weather you’ll encounter at school. That means that if you go to college in a climate that has hot springs/falls and cold winters, you should bring ten days’ worth of tee shirts or other short-sleeved shirts—as well as ten … Read more
You should bring two to four hoodies to college—just make sure that one of them reps your alma mater! You should make sure to bring a hoodie or sweatshirt for each of the following use cases: Something ratty you can wear to the gym or in inclement weather Something “nicer” you can wear to class … Read more
When packing for college, you should bring ten days’ worth of pants for each type of weather you’ll encounter at school. That means that if you go to college in a climate that has hot springs/falls and cold winters, you should bring ten days’ worth of long pants and ten days’ worth of shorts. Not … Read more
To make it through college fashionably and practically, you should bring at least 7 kinds of shoes to school: Everyday (casual) sneakers “Going out” shoes Dress shoes Running/athletic shoes Flip flops for the shower Sandals/slippers for the dorm [Location-dependent] Winter boots What are the best everyday casual sneakers for college? When it comes to everyday … Read more
College move-in day is coming up! Do you have what you need to look your best—and, perhaps more importantly, to make it between laundry cycles without having to dip into the dirty hamper for something to wear? We’ve compiled all you need to know about packing clothes for college. We’ve even written expanded guides to … Read more
You should bring at least one carry-on suitcase to college, even if you don’t need it for moving your belongings into the dorm. You should bring one to two large suitcases and at least one carry-on if you need to fly to get to college. The sweet spot is one large suitcase and one carry-on-sized … Read more
Considering the needs of a typical dorm resident, you should bring four body towels, between 5 and 10 wash cloths, and 5 to 10 assorted rags to college. You should not pack your best towels for college. Belongings in dorms are likely to be mistreated at best and stolen at worst; college shopping is not … Read more
You should bring a bike to college if: you are living off-campus, but within approximately five miles. you won’t have a car at school. you will be living on a large campus (more than a half-mile from end-to-end). your school does not offer a bike-sharing option, or the bike-sharing option is more expensive than the … Read more